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 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 ...

A Silk Road Oasis: Life in Ancient Dunhuang (27 September 2024 – 23 February 2025) showcases over 50 manuscripts, printed documents and pictorial works, many from the 'Library Cave' in the cave ...

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 ...

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 ...