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The home of British Library on GOV.UK. 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 languag…
Library book loan payment scheme updated to benefit authors enabling authors to earn up to £6,600 from loans of their books from libraries.
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
British Library Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023
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 Giles Adams as a Board Member of the British Library for a term of 4 years commencing 2 October 2023.
The Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP has appointed Dame Carol Black as Chair of the British Library for a term of 4 years commencing on 1 September 2018.
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.
Jonathan Callaway BA ACIB JP, Tracy Chevalier, Martin Dickson, Sir John Ritblat, Dr Simon Thurley CBE and Prof Dame Helen Wallace DBE CMG FBA have been appointed as Board Members to the British Library, each for a term of 4 …
A Government fund that compensates authors for loaning their works for free from public libraries in Great Britain will be extended to include e-lending.
British Library Annual Report and Accounts 2019 to 2020
British Library Annual Reports and Accounts
Thousands of people will receive support to start their own business.
This document contains the following information: British Library thirty-third annual report and accounts 2005 to 2006.
This document contains the following information: The British Library thirty-ninth annual report and accounts 2011 to 2012.
This document contains the following information: The British Library thirty-eighth annual report and accounts 2010 to 2011.
This document contains the following information: The British Library thirty-seventh annual report and accounts 2009 to 2010.
This document contains the following information: The British Library thirty-fifth annual report and accounts 2007 to 2008.
This document contains the following information: The British Library thirty-sixth annual report and accounts 2008 to 2009.
This document contains the following information: British Library annual report and accounts 2006 to 2007.
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