Whipple Library

Department of History and Philosophy of Science

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Explore the Whipple Library

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Getting started at the Whipple Library

Learn how to access and use the Whipple Library
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Where to find us

How to locate the Library and descriptions of alternative entrances
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Our Library spaces

Explore the different spaces in the Library available for users

Our collections

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Modern collections

The open library shelves have a wealth of borrowable and reference material
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Digital resources

Access online resources, such as e-books, e-journals, and a range of databases
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Special collections

Our special collections encompass rare books and ephemeral literature from the 14th century onwards