The Ministère de la Culture et des Communications (MCC) sets out the rules governing the acquisition of books in the Province of Quebec, whether they be a public library or a school library. This law, in fact, also applies to all school book purchases as well – elementary, secondary and post secondary. Under LOI SUR LE DÉVELOPPEMENT DES ENTREPRISES QUÉBÉCOISES DANS LE DOMAINE DU LIVRE, more commonly known as Bill 51, libraries can only purchase books from accredited bookstores within their administrative region. In the words of the MCC:
If you would like to access the official list of accredited bookstores in your region, you can click on this link.
- Please note that the list is presented in French only.
- Also, remember to check both the regular (librairies générales) and special collections (librairies spécialisées) bookstores within your region.
Not sure which region your library is located in?
- Click here to access a PDF map of the administrative regions of Quebec.
- OR click on the button below:
Map of all the accredited bookstores in the Province of Quebec |
Would you like to know more about the specifics of Bill 51?
- You can access a summarized French version on the MCC website by clicking here.
- You can access the full French text on the publications du Quebec website by clicking here.