Press and media - British Library

Press images

Unless stated otherwise, media content on the press area of our website is protected by third-party rights such as copyright or trademarks. The British Library is permitted to make the content available to media for promoting associated British Library’s exhibitions, events or activities. If you are not using images to promote a British Library activity, you must clear all rights for your use of any in-copyright material beyond uses permitted under the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Filming and photography at the British Library

Filming at the British Library will be considered by the Press Office where it relates directly to campaigns, programmes and projects that we are actively promoting. We reserve the right to decline filming requests, including documentary requests.

The British Library is continuing to experience some disruption to services caused by a cyber-attack. This means that not all collection items can be made immediately available for filming purposes at this moment. Please contact the Press Office for more information.

B-roll footage of the British Library

We have pre-recorded footage of the British Library’s spaces available on request. Please contact the Press Office to enquire about using this footage.

Taking photos at the British Library

Visitors to the British Library are welcome to take photographs in our public areas using handheld devices (no tripods or trailing cables) for non-commercial use but flash photography should be avoided around the King's Library.