Today is the 164th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species. The UL cares for a huge Darwin Archive, and thanks to an extensive digitisation project, you can glimpse inside his world here: loom.ly/JRbBMuQ @mydeardarwin

I've spent the last couple of years exploring the colonial histories of the Australian mammal collection at Museum of Zoology, Cambridge, with an aim of being more honest about how major European natural history collections came together. The first results are published today: 🧵

A great opportunity to apply for the Library Graduate Trainee position available at St John's College, Cambridge 🦉📷 !! Closing date: January 29th 2024 See below for further details: joh.cam.ac.uk/library-gradua…

Our next round of nominations for the Pickstone Prize 2024 is open! 📚🏆 Submit a nomination for the best book in the history of science in English by Feb 19, 2024 - Find out more on our website: bshs.org.uk/the-bshs-picks…

We're super excited to show off our new display for Lent Term! Come along any time during library opening hours 09:15-19:00 Mon-Fri to view!

Thank you to everyone who came along to our opening last night! The exhibit will be on for all of Lent Term, can can be viewed Mon-Fri, 09:15-19:00 in the library. Virtual version to follow shortly!

2024 marks the 300th anniversary of the Pepys Library's arrival at Magdalene College. To celebrate we will be sharing treasure from the Pepys collection. On this day in 1327 a teenage Edward III is crowned King of England. 1/4 #otd

A new LibGuides Databases A-Z page for Chinese eresources Cambridge University Library Dr Yan He is now available: libguides.cam.ac.uk/az.php?s=135154 More information in our blog: ejournalscambridge.wordpress.com/2024/02/19/new…

Join writer Yvonne Battle-Felton Yvonne Battle-Felton next week for an interactive creative writing session! Be inspired by our building & collections to write historical fiction, poetry & science fiction. Weds 6 March, 1-3pm. Book your free place at eventbrite.co.uk/e/time-travel-…

We obviously love books, and we always hope they love us back, but it's nice when they make a little gesture to prove it...

Thanks, Jack, for an excellent tour of rare scientific books at the #WhippleLibrary. #500YearsofScienceinPrint Whipple Library Cambridge Festival

I am *extremely* excited about this. Please share with anyone who might be keen: we're offering a FULLY FUNDED PhD studentship, exploring: Colonial Natural Historical Collecting in the South Asian Indian Ocean. There are some important stories to tell here ccc.cam.ac.uk/cc-ee/students…

A fully-funded PhD studentship at the University of Cambridge to explore South Asian natural history collections at the University Museum of Zoology and University Herbarium, co-supervised across the faculties of history, zoology, plant sciences, and history of science!

What’s this I see? Exciting Whipple News! 🔭🌟 We are opening our doors to the public on Saturday the 15th of June, 10am - 4pm! FREE And, as of July, we are introducing regular Saturday hours, opening on the third Saturday of the month. University of Cambridge Museums 💥

⭐️We are hiring! ⭐️ Do you have a passion for historic documents? The Whipple Museum is seeking an archivist with experience working with historic documents to catalogue the Museum's archival material to sector standards. Apply below: jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/47610/

Are you interested in the history of #science? Explore the rare books of the Whipple Library Whipple Library including works by Darwin, Galileo, Newton and more, and (possibly) the smallest scientific book ever. There are still a few spaces left so be quick: bit.ly/4deZ7MR

Our new display ‘+FRANKLIN: Rosalind Franklin and DNA' opens today. 🎉  A blue plaque which was repeatedly graffitied to acknowledge’s Franklin’s contribution to our understanding of genetics will go on display, alongside Franklin’s handwritten research notes! Churchill Archives Centre

A *fully funded* studentship aimed at widening participation in the history and philosophy of science and medicine for applicants to the MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine Cambridge HPS

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