#ESRH2607236ADecree of 20 March 2026 setting the organization of studies for trainee librarians-curator students at the French National School of Information and Library Sciences and the conditions for awarding the librarian-curator diploma
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This 2026 decree updates the training and evaluation rules for trainee library curators (conservateurs stagiaires) at ENSIB, the French national school for information and library sciences. Students are assessed through oral and written exams, individual projects, a professional internship, and a research thesis. The final grade is weighted as follows: 65% for common tests, professional report and final interview, 25% for the research thesis with oral defense, and 10% for two optional subjects. A zero in any component is eliminatory. The decree sets clear rules for justified absences, retakes, and exceptional extensions, allowing students to repeat part or all of the training only once. The jury, chaired by the school director, advises on diploma award which requires a minimum average of 10/20 and subsequent formal appointment to the curator corps. The text applies to students starting training from 1 January 2026 and repeals the 1997 decree for new cohorts.
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Key Changes
- Applies to all trainee curators starting studies on or after 1 January 2026
- Final grade weighting: 65% common tests + internship, 25% research thesis with defense, 10% for two optional exams
- Zero score in any single component (exam, thesis, internship report) is eliminatory
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Obligations
What this law requires
Evaluate trainee librarian-curators through oral exams, written exams, individual projects, professional internship, and research thesis as specified in Article 2
Establish and finalize evaluation procedures and exam organization methods through school board by end of first quarter of each cohort's training, with no modifications permitted during the training year (Article 3.II)
Apply weighting formula to final grades: 65% for common tests/professional report/final interview, 25% for research thesis with oral defense, 10% for two optional subjects (Article 4.III-IV)
Assign a failing score (zero) in any component as eliminatory, preventing diploma award (Article 4.II)
Allow retake exams only for justified absences with serious documented reasons, and deny retake if student fails to appear without serious justification (Article 5.I)