Persée is a French scholarly information portal that provides free, open access to complete collections of scientific publications. Its digital library brings together journals, books, conference proceedings, serial publications and primary sources, making research materials available to readers, students and researchers. The platform offers search and discovery tools, alongside services for using and exploring its collections, including access to PDFs, bibliographic references, identifiers and citation information.

Persée’s holdings span a wide range of subjects and disciplines, with featured collections covering areas such as history, philosophy, literature, economics and the social sciences. The portal regularly adds publications and collections from academic and research institutions, helping preserve and share scholarly work. Its resources include digitized articles and archival materials, supported by information on interoperability, document models and usage statistics. Persée also contributes to the long-term preservation and visibility of serial publications, and shares news, collection highlights and activity reports through its information channels.