The British Library

The British Library is at 96 Euston Road next to King's Cross and St Pancras International stations, which are served by National Rail, First Capital Connect and London Underground. You can also use the Hammersmith and City, Piccadilly, Northern, Circle, District, Metropolitan and Victoria Underground Lines. Many bus services stop on Midland Road and Euston Road.

The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world's greatest libraries. The British Library website contains comprehensive information about the Library, the scope of its collections, and how to use its services. There is also a range of catalogues and digital content. Here is a selection of resources.

Policies are formed by the British Library Board and the senior Executive Team.The Library is a world-class cultural and intellectual resource that serves the needs of today’s researchers as well as being the custodian of the nation’s written and spoken heritage. Read about what we are doing, as well as our plans for the future.

The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. Our collection currently includes 150 million items covering all disciplines, from archaeology to zoology, in a wide range of formats. Our main site, in Central London, has 11 Reading Rooms. Here you can view all of our collections except for our printed Newspaper collections.