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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, manuscri…
Library book loan payment scheme updated to benefit authors enabling authors to earn up to £6,600 from loans of their books from libraries.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The British Library's annual report for the year ending 31 March 2024
British Library Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023
The Government is today launching a consultation on proposed changes to the Public Lending Right Scheme to ensure authors are paid their fair share when their work is enjoyed by library users.
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Dr Jeremy Silver, Laela Pakpour Tabrizi and Dr Wei Yang for four year terms commencing 13 May 2023.
The Secretary of State has appointed Shobi Khan and Kate Mosse CBE as Board Members to the British Library, for terms of 4 years commencing 1 March 2024.
Libraries across the country can now bid for additional funding to help budding local entrepreneurs.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Secretary of State has appointed Giles Adams as a Board Member of the British Library for a term of 4 years commencing 2 October 2023.
British Library Annual Report and Accounts 2019 to 2020
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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