British library News

London - In the New Year there will be three lectures at the British Library on censorship. Admission is free but accommodation is limited.

London - Although he has been dead for over four hundred years, England's most ruthless king holds an endearing fascination for both academics and the public.

London - The British Library is continuing to digitise some of the world's most important manuscripts, including those in ancient Hebrew.

London - London is a big city with a lot of history and many interesting places to see. If your time in the city is limited, focusing the visit to the City of Westminster in central London, where some of the main attractions are located, may be the best option.

London - The closure of the British Library's Newspaper Library annex at Colindale has been confirmed. The good news is that only the method of access will change.

The British Library Wi-Fi system blocked access to an on-line version of Hamlet due to the text containing "violent content."

The ‘Magna Carta’ was signed at Runnymede in 1215. Preparations are already well underway for the 800th anniversary celebrations.

Researchers now believe that they can tell wolves apart by analyzing the pitch and volume of their vocalizations (studying the howl that the animal makes).

London - The British Library has 5 million sound recordings in its archive, and a large number of moving images. The new service is available in the reading rooms.

Durham - The ‘Lindisfarne Gospels’ is one of the most important historical books in the world. It will be on show at Durham from next month until the end of September.