Un printemps à la BPI:DU MODE «CONCURRENCE» AU MODE «INCLUSIF».

This article discusses the Bibliothèque publique d'information and the library users which frequent it. It examines ways in which the library materials and the services provided to users can be comprehensive enough to cover the needs and expectations of both casual and academic users. The ability of a public library to also function as a research library is thus highlighted. Other topics discussed in the article include the development of library collections, the administration of libraries, and library science.