Using our online catalogue is a bit different at the moment.

Watch this short guide to learn how to search for an item, and place an order in our Reading Rooms.

If you need any help, just let us know.

The cyber-attack on the British Library means UK Web Archive services are currently offline. This impacts access at all #UKLegalDeposit Libraries. Updates on access will be posted on UK Web Archive

@BritishLibrary National Library of Scotland National Library of Wales Cambridge University Library Bodleian Libraries The Library of Trinity College Dublin

The cyber-attack on the British Library means UK Web Archive services are currently offline.

This impacts access at all #UKLegalDeposit Libraries.

Updates on access will be posted on UK Web Archive.

@BritishLibrary National Library of Scotland National Library of Wales Cambridge University Library Bodleian Libraries The Library of Trinity College Dublin

The cyber-attack on the British Library means UK Web Archive services are currently offline.

This impacts access at all #UKLegalDeposit Libraries.

Updates on access will be posted on UK Web Archive.

@BritishLibrary National Library of Scotland National Library of Wales Cambridge University Library Bodleian Libraries The Library of Trinity College Dublin

We’re continuing to experience a major technology outage, as a result of what has now been identified as a cyber-attack. The outage is still affecting our website, online systems and services, as well as some onsite services including Wi-Fi. We expect to restore many of our…

Please note that this outage continues to affect electronic legal deposit at all six UK legal Deposit libraries. please do not travel especially for electronic Legal Deposit until you have checked at your local Legal Deposit Library. #UKLegaldeposit

Please note that these outages are affecting electronic legal deposit across all six UK legal deposit libraries. Please check with your local library before making a special journey. #UKlegaldeposit

The British Library technical issues also include UK Web Archive services.

These issues are expected to last for the next few days. We will post updates on Twitter when normal services resume #WebArchiving #UKLegalDeposit

The British Library technical issues also include UK Web Archive services. We will post updates on Twitter when normal services resume #WebArchiving #UKLegalDeposit

As we put finishing touches to the #DPCBitList before its grand unveiling at the Launch Event on #WDPD2023 NEXT WEEK... I'm a bit giddy to share our panellist line up for the event!

Join us at 1100 UTC, 2 Nov for live discussion with...
Click to reveal👉bit.ly/DPCbitlist2023

Have you seen the incredible artwork for our exhibition, Fantasy: Realms of Imagination?

Created by hand by illustrator Sveta Dorosheva, this artwork features over 65 references to the fantasy genre – which characters can you spot?

There's still time to join our next event on 19 Oct with the UK Web Archive!

📣 Exciting News! 📚 Applications are now open for the 2024 Eccles Visiting Fellowship. Dive into the exceptional resources of the British Library and advance your research in the studies of the Americas.

Don't miss this opportunity!

bl.uk/eccles-centre/…] #EcclesFellowship

I'm so glad Librarian is visiting the world of Clockwork Watch this Friday British Library! Tickets 🎟️ available bl.uk/events/late-at…

New op-ed from Brewster Kahle in The Guardian: 'Will we fight to support and defend universal education and equitable access to information – or stand by as some politicians and powerful corporations take deadly aim against those long-cherished values?' theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Next Friday Yoms will be transforming British Library into the world of Clockwork Watch for the next part of this story. Guests are invited to invest in Peaks B and C, floating islands above the English channel! We'd love for you to join us youtu.be/yAvwyA8rMYw?si… #steampunk

If you haven't seen British Library's Digital Storytelling exhibition, please visit before it closes on 15th October! Stella Wisdom is giving 2 talks about it, tomorrow eve at Richmond upon Thames Libraries & Friday morning (6th Oct) for DARIAH-EU's Friday Frontiers series blogs.bl.uk/digital-schola…

What can you discover and access in the UK Web Archive collection?

Find out in this latest blog post by the UK Web Archive team what is availble to view online and/or via a #UKLegalDeposit Library Reading Room.

blogs.bl.uk/webarchive/202…

#WebArchiveWednesday #WebArchving

📢 Calling all #AI innovators: Apply now to exhibit at #AI UK 2024, the national data science & AI showcase.

💡 Whatever your discipline, the Turing invites you to apply to demo your cutting-edge project in sustainability, health or defence & security: bit.ly/3EQZwpN