We're hiring a new Curator of Printed Ephemera. We're not exaggerating when we say this is a dream job. The role manages one of the most important collections in the world. Candidates with a qualification in librarianship, archives, or similar, apply here: go.glam.ox.ac.uk/JohnJohnsonJob

Interested in learning about conservation for digitisation of library and archive material? The British Library in collaboration with British Council in India is offering 2 Conservation for Digitisation placements at the British Library in 2025. For more info + app 👇 britishcouncil.in/events/conserv…

A reminder for those readers looking to make use of the British Library Asian and African Collection this summer. You can find digitised versions of some of our printed catalogues, and links to external digital collections, here👇 blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-afri…

There's still time to apply to be the Eccles Programmes Curator (Research and Scholarship). Deadline: Sunday 4 August 2024 bit.ly/3Se4ap8

I am showing off Sud Chonchirdsin's beautiful book 'Vietnam Documented: the British Library's Vietnamese Collection' at the press office stand at ICAS 13 in Surabaya - both copies were sold out by the second day! nuspress.nus.edu.sg/products/vietn…

The Photographic Collections Network has announced its closure on 19 August. See British Photographic History: britishphotohistory.ning.com/profiles/blogs… The PCN's website, toolkits and resources will continue to remain available.

Something very, very exciting is happening British Library Medieval Women: In Their Own Words, our new major exhibition, opens on 25 October Get your tickets now, they're cheaper than #Oasis and more chance of encountering Margery Kempe 😉 blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanus…

Huge news for art historians: the first phase of ⁦The Courtauld⁩ Witt Library digitisation is now live. Search the British School artist boxes for images from private collections and pre-internet auction records. French School coming next week. photocollections.courtauld.ac.uk/sec-menu/searc…

1888 :: Construction of Nadrai Aqueduct ( Jaal Ka Pul / Fish Net Bridge ) In Kasganj , Uttar Pradesh British Engineer William Good Designed and Supervised Construction of Nadrai Aqueduct #EngineersDay ( Photo - British Library )

Shrouded in mystery, the Mughal princess-poet Zebunnisa. More in our latest post blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-afri…

Head on down to @Britishlibrary this weekend to see our stunning new #exhibition "a Silk Road Oasis: Life in ancient Dunhuang"

The hero #Rustam and his iconic war clothing. In our latest post: blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-afri… #Shahnama #Ferdosi

The first installment of restored access to digitised manuscripts in the British Library includes 46 manuscripts from Asian and African collections, in Arabic, Chagatai, Persian, Ethiopian and Bugis blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-afri…

There's still time to book livestream tickets to watch tonight’s #PENPinterPrize ceremony at the British Library. Join us as Arundhati Roy accepts the award and announces this year’s Writer of Courage. Book now ⬇️ …hlibraryculturalevents.seetickets.com/event/the-pen-…

Read about a recent acquisition to India Office Private Papers British Library. blogs.bl.uk/untoldlives/20…

Did you know ... that all the #Javanese manuscripts from Yogya in the British Library can be accessed digitally via Wikimedia Commons blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-afri… commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:…

Further India Office Records now available online via the interim Digitised Manuscripts webpage. blogs.bl.uk/untoldlives/20…

Today we’re celebrating 30 years of The National Lottery 🎉 The National Lottery Heritage Fund has empowered us to achieve significant milestones in preservation, acquisition, and accessing our collection – see how their generous funding has made a difference: bit.ly/BL30NLHF #NationalLottery30

1860 :: Monolith Stones, Shillong ( Photo - British Library )

Latest post: Heritage under Occupation: The Japanese Commercial Postcards of a Unified Korea at blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-afri…