In 2025, the British Library's major exhibitions will explore the transformative, enriching and sometimes radical power of gardening in Britain (May to August) and the relationship between mapping and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rebecca Lawrence has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the British Library and will take up the role from 2 January 2025. She succeeds Sir Roly Keating, who has led the Library since 2012.

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 ...

Read our UK Web Archive blog for updates on access, information about other web archives, and where to find more information about what is in the UK Web Archive. We are continuing to archive UK ...

We’re making a new home for the British Library in the heart of Leeds. An open, welcoming hub where people and ideas flow freely. A place for progress and creativity where anyone can connect with ...

We have 11 Reading Rooms in London and one in Yorkshire, where you can request and see our collection items, or just come to study. Our Members’ Room in London is available to those with a yearly paid ...

The British National Bibliography (BNB) records the publishing activity of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland since 1950. The BNB is currently available on the Share Family beta portal. It ...