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1. www.britannica.com › topic › British-LibraryBritish Library | London, History, Summary, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 15, 2024 · British Library, national library of Great Britain, formed by the British Library Act (1972) and organized by July 1, 1973. It holds more than 170 million items, including 13 million printed and electronic books as well as hundreds of thousands of periodicals, microfilms, and rare manuscripts.

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2. bl.iro.bl.uk › collections › 49cc3e56-f59d-48fa-bff6National Life Stories // British Library

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   May 16, 2024 · National Life Stories (NLS) is an independent charitable trust within the Oral History department of the British Library. Founded in 1987, its mission is to record and preserve a wide range of voices through in-depth biographical accounts, to make them available and inspire their use.’

3. blogs.bl.uk › living-knowledgeKnowledge Matters blog - British Library Blog

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   May 28, 2024 · Reckon you’re already an expert on all things British Library? Put your knowledge to the test with our quiz questions dispersed around some of our pages. How many red bricks did it take to build the Library? You’ll need to download the app to find out!

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5. blogs.bl.uk › sound-and-vision › 2024Beyond the Bassline events at the British Library, June

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   May 31, 2024 · Join us for an afternoon at the British Library hosted by Lin Kam Art, celebrating of the biggest contributions to UK music: sound system culture. With LIGWA sound system, Original Sounds Collective, Bass Tone Regeneration, talks, workshops and much more.

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   May 31, 2024 · Sound System Culture Day at the British Library British Library, London Sun 02 Jun 2024, 12:30

7. blogs.bl.uk › EuropeanEuropean studies blog - British Library Blog

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   3 days ago · Discover the British Library's extensive collections from continental Europe and read news and views on European culture and affairs from our subject experts and guest contributors.

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   4 days ago · JLF London at the British Library: Online Weekend. British Library, London. Online: 8 & 9 June 2024, 10:30am - 6:30pm.

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   How many books are in the British Library?

   • British Library, national library of Great Britain, formed by the British Library Act (1972) and organized by July 1, 1973. It holds more than 170 million items, including 13 million printed and electronic books as well as hundreds of thousands of periodicals, microfilms, and rare manuscripts. The library is in London.

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   What are the Special Collections of the British Library?

   • Its special offerings include the Oriental and India Office Collections (transferred from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1982), the National Sound Archive (formerly the British Institute of Recorded Sound, incorporated into the library in 1983), printed music, a map library, and philatelic materials.

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   How do I access the British Library Guide?

   • Once you have downloaded the Bloomberg Connects app to your mobile device or tablet, search for 'British Library' to access our guide. On the app, you'll find floor plans, video content with transcripts, audio clips and more. Explore all floors of the British Library and discover some of the extraordinary artworks on display.

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   Where is the British Museum Library located?

   • Illustration by Smirke, from the Illustrated London News, 1857. The British Museum library was long housed in the main building of the British Museum, in Bloomsbury, London. The museum (with its library) was founded in 1753 on the basis of the collections of Sir Hans Sloane; Edward and Robert Harley, earls of Oxford; and Sir Robert Cotton.

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