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Find your nearest library to access services such as book loans, CD rentals and internet access
The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
Your local library offers many services like book loans, CD rental and internet access - contact your council for more information
Support and resources for councils in England and the public libraries sector in England and its partners provided through the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
The library catalogue allows you to search all the titles in a public library - many councils offer online access to their library catalogue
Check whether a mobile library service visits your area
You can reserve books and other items such as DVDs at your local library - contact your council for more information
Many libraries offer free internet access - book internet access at your local council library
The Taskforce was active between 2015 to 2020. This is a collection of documents relating to the Libraries Taskforce.
Renew your library items like books and DVDs online through your local council website
British Library Annual Reports and Accounts
This series brings together all documents relating to Libraries omnibus
Reports presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 17 of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964
How sample data is collected from libraries to calculate public lending right payments
This guidance is intended to help councils in England and others in considering library service provision as a statutory service.
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