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William Parsons, Chronological Tables of Europe, featured on the Whipple Library Books Blog.

The Whipple Library was founded on the gift of Robert Stewart Whipple of his rare scientific books to the University in 1944, and is the largest specialist library in the history and philosophy of science and medicine in the UK. It functions as the Departmental Library and provides the basis for research and teaching at both undergraduate and graduate level.

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26 April 2013

Bank holiday opening
The Whipple Library will be open from 10.00am to 4.00pm on both bank holidays this term (Monday 6 & Monday 27 May). We look forward to seeing you!

22 April 2013

Easter Term at the Whipple
Normal term-time borrowing periods apply throughout this term (Open Shelf books overnight for Part IB or two days for Part II; Reserve books from 4pm to 12.30pm next day), and we're open from 9.15am–5.30pm every weekday (N.B. shorter hours on 6 & 27 May for the bank holidays). The Whipple offers a quiet and congenial work space in the centre of town for the coming weeks of revision – all welcome!

Online exhibitions

November 2012

Bernard Hollander

Know thyself: phrenology in the Whipple Library
A selection of books on phrenology from the Whipple Library's collection.