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▰ Sources. ⭕ [B] Books. ↂ Zetoc. British Library. National library of the United Kingdom Coordinates: British Library highlights film, 2014. The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom[6] and the largest library in the world by number of items catalogued. It is estimated to contain 170–200 million+[7][8][3][4] items from many countries. The British Library is a major research library, with items in many languages[9] and in many formats, both print and digital: books, manuscripts, journals, newspapers, magazines, sound and music recordings, videos, play-scripts, patents, databases, maps, stamps, prints, drawings.

Prior to 1973, the Library was part of the British Museum. Historical background[edit] Initial plans for the British Library required demolition of an integral part of Bloomsbury – a seven-acre swathe of streets immediately in front of the Museum, so that the Library could be situated directly opposite. The building was Grade I listed on 1 August 2015.[13] Legal deposit[edit] Bronze sculpture. Exhibitions[edit] THE BRITISH LIBRARY - The world's knowledge.

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⎔ BL: EThOS. WiFi at the British Library. WiFi is available in the Library's London and Boston Spa Reading Rooms and in all our public areas in London. WiFi is available in all Reading Rooms and, in London, in all public areas including the café on the piazza. Eduroam is also available at the Library. To use our WiFi you must have a British Library Online Account. You will already have a British Library Online Account if you are: How do I get online? To connect to the Library’s WiFi, when you’re here, view the available wireless networks on your device in the usual way and select BL Public WiFi.

If you already have a British Library Online Account, enter your British Library username and password to login. If you have any problems registering, additional advice and information is available from the Reading Rooms and Information Desk. If you have any questions about our WiFi, please ask a member of staff or see the FAQs. For registration, username/ password problems, contact: Customer Services Restrictions How do I get online? ☝️ B' Perspective.