British Library Newspapers, in Colindale (north London), provides access to the British Library's major collections of British and overseas newspapers. The collections also include popular magazines, trade papers and comics.
Location details and opening hours are available on our website.
How to register for a Reader Pass
You can register for a Newspaper Reader Pass or a British Library photographic Reader Pass
Conditions of Use of the London Reading Rooms
To use our Reading Rooms you must register for a Reader Pass; you will need to bring two forms of identification with you.
Accessibility
Information for Readers who have difficulty accessing the building and our collections
Using the Reading Room
Key information for Readers using the British Library Newspapers Reading Room
Reference Team
Help with your newspaper enquiries
Open access collections in the Newspaper Reading Room
Details of the material available on the open access shelves in the British Library Newspapers Reading Room
How to order newspapers
Most items are in store and have to be ordered
Newspaper Catalogues
Newspapers and periodicals held at British Library Newspapers are listed in the Newspapers subset of the Library's Integrated Catalogue
Newspaper Reading Room Copy Services
Details of the self-service microfilm reader-printers
