Blogs

Get the latest stories and updates from our curators, cataloguers, reference staff and guest contributors. Find out more about amazing items in our collection, recent acquisitions, the latest research and what's happening at the Library.

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We have recently moved blog platforms and you might have been redirected to this page from an archived blog. All blogs published before August 2025 will be available in an archive. We are aiming to make this available in late October or soon after. If you urgently need access to an archived blog before this, please contact us.

Latest blog posts

Read our latest blogs and some of our most popular content from our archive.

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Yugoslav socialism, the Non-Aligned Movement and the Global South

20 October 2025

Learn how Yugoslavia forged a unique path between East and West.

A view of Britanahay on site in the Treasures Gallery.

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Display on Armenian-British history

9 October 2025

Uncover a unique view of Armenian-British history in our new free display.

Photograph of Dr Richard D. Ryder with a cat.

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Unlocking Hidden Collections: The Richard D. Ryder Archive

8 October 2025

Learn about the pioneering animal welfare campaigner Dr Richard D. Ryder through his newly-catalogued archive.

Playbill poster next to an illustration of a brain

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blplaybills.org: better search results using LLMs

7 October 2025

Search for, view and download 300 years of theatre posters from Great Britain and Ireland, 1600–1902.

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We're releasing some updates in late October to let you filter the different British Library blogs again. Check back soon for links to your favourite British Library blogs.