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 ...

We're continuing to experience disruption as a result of a cyber-attack that took place in October 2023. The outage is still affecting our website, online systems and services, as well as some onsite ...

With an annual British Library Membership, you can enjoy a range of benefits. From unique events to our beautiful Members’ Room, there’s something for everyone. Choose from standard Membership for £95 ...

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The British National Bibliography (BNB) records the publishing activity of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland since 1950. The BNB is currently available on the Share Family beta portal. It ...

Information about British Library services, including Public Lending Right (PLR) and legal deposit. We're continuing to experience a major technology outage as a result of a cyber-attack and will ...

We support small business owners, start-ups, sole traders, inventors and anyone with a business idea, from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and growing a business. We’re free ...

We're a bit different to your local library. We house the national collection, with many unique items. You can't take books home, but you can use our Reading Rooms in London and Yorkshire for personal ...

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 ...

Join us for transporting exhibitions, events with a host of world-class speakers, courses designed to expand your perspectives and inspiring workshops for families. We have events online, in London, a ...