Institut's library

Library specializing in philosophy and history of science

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Acquisitions de la bibliothèque (Avril-mai 2026)
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But to find out if the library has a book... or not! ... or to see if a book has already been ordered, remember to consult the Paris 1 online catalog 

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.

Label "CollEX"

The richness of its collections, and the rarity and value of some of its holdings, make the IHPST library one of the most important in its field of specialization.

Since January 2018, the IHPST library's collections have been designated "Collections of Excellence" for research by the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research.

You can consult the call for expressions of interest launched last year here: http://www.collex.eu/appel-a-manifestation-dinteret/

This designation allows the library to fully integrate into the national documentary landscape, complementing other reference libraries in the field of health, science, and technology (HPST). The Institute actively pursued this application.

This commitment takes the form of participation in all actions aimed at bringing researchers closer to the resources available to them, both in terms of collection and referencing, digitization, access or promotion through research services.

 

Integration into the Shared Preservation Plan for Philosophy Periodicals

In June 2017, the IHPST decided to integrate the Shared Preservation Plan for Philosophy Periodicals.

The aim of the Shared Preservation Plan for Philosophy is to streamline the acquisition, preservation, and disposal of print periodicals among libraries specializing in philosophy or holding significant collections in philosophy. It seeks to establish cooperation between these institutions to safeguard collections in the field of philosophy.

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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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