British Library Online Account

You need a British Library Online Account to use many of our services. You open an account by registering your details with us.

Published date:

8 May 2017

What services require an online account?

• Reader services - to see items in our collections you need to register for a free Reader Pass and a British Library Online Account.
  
  
  1. You can register in person, or pre-register online. Register for a Reader Pass.
  2. Once registered for a pass, you must get an account for Reader services.
• On Demand - we scan and send remote supply items so you can have them when and where you need them. Register for an account for On Demand.
• Management & Business Studies (MBS) Portal - this Portal will help you find and use high quality management research publications. Register for an account for the MBS Portal.
• Social Welfare Portal - this Portal can help you find and use high quality social welfare research publications. Register for an account for the Social Welfare Portal.

What if I want to use more than one of your services?

If, in the future, you require other Library services you won't need to register from scratch; you can change your account options to include the new service(s).