Institut's library

Library specializing in philosophy and history of science

La bibliothèque sera exceptionnellement fermée au public extérieur de l'IHPST dont les étudiants de Master 1 et 2 LOPHISC, du vendredi 25/09/2026 au 02/10/2026 inclus.

Presentation

The library of the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IHPST) specializes in the philosophy and history of science. It is primarily intended for researchers, faculty, doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting members of the IHPST. The collection mainly covers the general philosophy of science, the philosophy of physics, mathematics, logic, and language, the philosophy of biology and medicine, and the history and philosophy of science.

The library includes:

  • over 10,000 books, 200 of which are unique in France
  • over 200 periodicals (currently being cataloged in the SUDOC catalog)
  • a specific "Maurice Allais" collection, donated by his daughter Christine Allais, comprising books and offprints written by Mr. Allais (currently being cataloged in the SUDOC catalog)

The library has been awarded the "Collections of Excellence" label by the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research (MENESR).

Loan Conditions

Loans are available only to:

  • Members of the Institute [10 books for 5 weeks]
  • Faculty members of Paris 1 [2 books for 2 weeks]
  • M1 and M2 students in the Philosophy Department enrolled in the LOPHISC program [2 books for 2 weeks].

Loan requests from non-members of the IHPST (Paris 1, M1, and M2 faculty members) are made during the library's opening hours (see opposite).

External Public

External members may only consult books on-site. The reading room is a space for on-site consultation of library materials. It is not intended to provide a free study space for the general public. The room has 6 seats equipped with electrical outlets.

For all consultation requests, it is advisable to submit a request in advance to Lola Zappara

 

 

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Expanded Borrowing Rights: M1

At the beginning of 2026, at the initiative of the library's resource manager, the Institute's laboratory council voted to extend borrowing rights to first-year Master's students in the LOPHISC program enrolled at UFR 10 of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University.

These students will be able to borrow a maximum of two books for a period of two weeks.

Expanded Borrowing Rights: Master 2

In early 2022, at the initiative of the library's resource manager, the Institute's laboratory council voted to extend borrowing rights to Master 2 LOPHISC students enrolled at UFR 10 of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University.

These students will be able to borrow a maximum of two books for a period of two weeks.

Opening of Collections to the Public

Following the expansion of the Institute's premises in 2021, a reading room with six seats equipped with electrical outlets is now available for the public to consult the collection on-site.

This service is available to the public on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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