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New AHRC call: Celebrating Classical Composers fro...

20 October 2020

British Library support for AHRC call 'Celebrating Classical Composers from Diverse Ethnic Backgrounds'

Shortlist announced for the 2021 Eccles Centre & H...

05 October 2020

We’re delighted to reveal the shortlist for the 2021 Eccles Centre & Hay Festival Writer’s Award.

Reminder: Suspension of On Demand Loan auto renewa...

22 September 2020

From 1 October 2020 we will be reinstating our auto renewal fees following its suspension throughout the summer.

Thank you for continuing to use British Library On...

22 September 2020

As we have all been through and continue to face challenges, we just want to say thank you for sticking by us and contin...

We’ve made changes to Business Account Administrat...

22 September 2020

We’ve made changes to On Demand Business Account Management. Find out all you need to know and ensure your details are u...

New exhibition Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, ...

18 September 2020

Our new exhibition will now open to the public in spring 2021

We’re reopening for everyone

18 August 2020

We’re so excited to have reopened more of our spaces to more of you

Return of On Demand Loan Service

14 August 2020

From 17 August 2020 we are restarting our On Demand loan service.

We’re back

24 July 2020

After four months of closure, it felt wonderful to reopen our doors on 22 July, welcoming researchers back to four Readi...

We’re working to make On Demand better

10 July 2020

We are working to make long term improvements to the way we work but there will some short term disruption to our servic...

British Library Online Shop re-opens

07 July 2020

Our online shop has now re-opened following an 8-week closure.

British Library On Demand Annual Price Review

10 June 2020

Following the annual review there have been some small changes to the pricing for content from British Library On Demand...

British Library On Demand Service Update June 2020

10 June 2020

We are working towards some staff returning to the Boston Spa site in June. This will only be possible when measures are...

EHESS Service Update

10 June 2020

The British Library is committed to support our colleagues in Higher Education as you make the necessary transition to o...

Impact of VAT Changes on British Library On Demand

10 June 2020

In May 2020, the Government announced changes to VAT on electronic publications. If those products we supply electronica...