Rebecca Lawrence has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the British Library and will take up the role from 2 ...

Join us for transporting exhibitions, events with a host of world-class speakers, courses designed to expand your perspectives and inspiring workshops for families. We have events online, in London, a ...

You can visit our buildings in London or Yorkshire for free, although our services are currently limited. In London you can use our St Pancras Reading Rooms and public desks for personal study, and ...

Our latest exhibition introduces the women of medieval Europe through their own words, visions and experiences. Discover the themes of the exhibition and some of the star items in our digital webspace ...

With an annual British Library Membership, you can enjoy a range of benefits. From unique events to our beautiful Members’ Room, there’s something for everyone. Choose from standard Membership for £95 ...

We are the national library of the UK. Our shelves hold over 170 million items - a living collection that gets bigger every day. Although our roots extend back centuries, we collect everything ...

We support small business owners, entrepreneurs, inventors and anyone with a business idea. Offering insights and access to free resources, training and events - both online and in-person - we're here ...

Information about British Library services, including Public Lending Right (PLR) and legal deposit. We're continuing to experience a major technology outage as a result of a cyber-attack and will ...

We are a place where a truly diverse team of 1,600 enjoys an open, creative and collaborative environment and a great range of benefits, while working for one of the UK’s greatest public assets. Join ...

As an independent charitable trust within the Oral History section of the British Library, our expertise is oral history fieldwork with a focus on the long life story methodology. For over 30 years we ...

We're a bit different to your local library. We house the national collection, with many unique items. You can't take books home, but you can use our Reading Rooms in London and Yorkshire for personal ...