Come and see our library display on Edward Whymper, curated by two of our talented Polar Museum volunteers, Dora and Freya.
The display explores the development of Victorian Alpine exploration, the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn, and the history of wood engravings, illustrated through the work of Edward Whymper.
We are so excited to be able to show the public these beautiful wood engravings, as well as the printed books that Whymper wrote and brought to life with his artworks.
The Library of the Scott Polar Research Institute supports the current multidisciplinary research of the Institute and is open to anyone wishing to know more about the polar regions.
Linked to the Department of Geography at the University of Cambridge, SPRI Library is a resource of national and international importance consulted by governments, industry, scientists and scholars.
The library is open to all students and staff of the University of Cambridge, the wider polar community and anybody wishing to know more about the polar regions.
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Search our library catalogue to find literature relating to the Arctic, Antarctic, and snow and ice. It includes detailed records for many individual articles and book chapters, as well as titles of books and journals.
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The Polar Studies LibGuide gives an overview of SPRI collections, a curated set of online resources and information for supporting polar research.
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Details of facilities available in the library, including our catalogue, usage of library material, wifi access, copying facilities and a location guide.
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A collection of over 54,000 monographs, published in a wide range of languages with special collections covering the history of polar exploration. 80 current print journal subscriptions augment University e-resources.
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Handy information for accessing eresources remotely.
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