UKRR as a service update

24 April 2019

Status update on the transition of UKRR from a project to a British Library service

The next chapter for the UK Research Reserve

17 April 2019

The UK Research Reserve (UKRR) has transitioned from a project to a service now run by the British Library. To mark the...

Changes to On Demand Terms and Conditions

11 April 2019

We want to let you know there been some updates to the Terms and Conditions at the British Library including new Special...

Notice for visitors: Imaginary Cities exhibition t...

02 April 2019

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Notice for visitors: some areas will be closing ea...

02 April 2019

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Notice for visitors: some areas will be closing ea...

02 April 2019

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Our main Shop is undergoing improvement works

26 March 2019

Some areas in our Shop will be cordoned off until 23 April

Closure of some Staff and Public areas from 22 to...

18 March 2019

Please check our closures before visiting

Terrace Restaurant early closure on 19 March

15 March 2019

Please check our closures before visiting

Changes when ordering images

08 March 2019

We’ve simplified the way you can order images from the British Library.

Archive of Tony Benn acquired for the nation

07 March 2019

From political diaries to audio and video content

Computing course being developed for the Cultural...

07 March 2019

A project to develop a new postgraduate certificate, Computing for Cultural Heritage, with The National Archives and Bir...

Digital Scholarship blog: winners of Digital Human...

07 March 2019

The British Library’s Digital Scholarship team pick up ‘Best Blog’ award

American Politics Q&A with former Members of US Co...

05 March 2019

Wednesday 6 March, 14.00 - 15.00

British Library On Demand operating hours, Easter...

05 March 2019

Easter is upon us, so most On Demand services will stop from 22.00 on 18 April to when we re-open at 08.00 on 23 April