The British Library: The National Library of the UK - The British …
We are the national library of the UK. Our shelves hold over 170 million items - a living collection that gets bigger every day. Although our roots extend back centuries, we collect everything published today, tomorrow and decades into the future. We have millions of books, but also newspapers, maps ...
Visit Us: Opening Times, Facilities & Accessibility - The British Library
You can visit our buildings in London or Yorkshire for free, although our services are currently limited. In London you can use our St Pancras Reading Rooms and public desks for personal study, and visit all our galleries, including the free Treasures Gallery. We've …
Research Resources: Reader Pass & Reading Rooms - The British …
All you need is a free Reader Pass. You can also use our public spaces in London for personal study, but you can only consult collection items in our Reading Rooms. Some rooms have a special focus, where you consult a particular type of material, others are more general reading areas. All of them have comfy seats, free Wi-Fi, and staff you can ...
Press and media - The British Library
Apr 10, 2024 · Press releases. Discover how to make your start-up a success at the British Library 11 November 2024. British Library announces 2025 exhibitions 7 November 2024. Exhibition that tells the story of medieval women in their own words opens at the British Library 25 October 2024. Rebecca Lawrence appointed as new …
More Services: Public Lending Right, Legal Deposit - The British …
Legal deposit is the statutory obligation to deposit at least one copy of every publication from the UK and Ireland, free of charge, at the British Library and other designated deposit libraries. We are currently unable to receive digital legal deposit content via the publisher submission portal. Publishers who want to upload their titles via ...
Register or renew your free British Library Reader Pass - The British ...
Mar 21, 2024 · Your British Library Reader Pass is a library card that gives you free access to our world-leading collection and Reading Rooms in London and Yorkshire. Everyone needs a Reader Pass that has been issued or renewed since 21 March 2024 to request collection items. This is because our system has changed since the cyber-attack in October 2023.
What’s On: Upcoming Events and Exhibitions - The British Library
Join us this autumn for a fantastic line-up of cultural events, including music, talks, festivals, performances, poetry, and more. Upcoming highlights include Gazelle Twin live at the Library and the Irish Writers’ Weekend, while our two new exhibitions bring their own host of fascinating events, including curators’ lunchtime lectures, a MedievalFest and Silk Road Bazaar.
Learning: Events & Workshops For Schools - The British Library
Plan your next school trip. We offer hands-on creative workshops, interactive tours with experts and self-guided visits. Maximum group size: 30. Cost: free. Start times: 10.30 and 13.00. Location: the British Library, London. Booking is essential. Please email [email protected] to …
About Us: Who We Are, What We Do & Our Strategy - The British …
About us. We are the national library of the UK. Our shelves hold over 170 million items – a living collection that gets bigger every day. Although our roots extend back centuries, we collect everything written today, tomorrow, and decades into the future. We have millions of books, but we have so much more.
Digitised manuscripts - The British Library
Digitised manuscripts. Access over 1,000 of our digitised manuscripts, available again for the first time since a cyber-attack in October 2023. Restoring access to these manuscripts has been a long process as we needed to check all the files to make sure they are safe to use. We’ve prioritised giving you access to the first tranche of ...