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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,...
Baroness Twycross gave the keynote speech at the charity, Libraries Connected, celebration event at Manchester Central Library to mark the 175th anniversary of the first ever Public Libraries Act
The Taskforce was active between 2015 to 2020. This is a collection of documents relating to the Libraries Taskforce.
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)
[Beta] Toolkit and case studies, produced by the Leadership for Libraries Taskforce, informed by good practice from the library sector.
Reports presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 17 of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964
Research to understand barriers and factors that could support engagement in using public library services in England.
British Library Annual Reports and Accounts
How sample data is collected from libraries to calculate public lending right payments
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