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Unveiling the British Library Archive: A National Treasure

Explore the diverse collection of 150 million items at the British Library, from ancient manuscripts to contemporary research reports, and discover the hidden gems within this cultural treasure trove.

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Unveiling the British Library Archive: A National Treasure

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  1. Did you know that…..? Making the most of a national treasure Jude EnglandHead of Social Science Collections and ResearchThe British LibraryWorking with Archived DataESRC Research Methods Festival7th July 2010

  2. Once upon a time……. ‘Publick use to all prosperity’ British Museum Act, 1753 “Extraordinary, mummified late-Victorian world” - Angus Wilson Top hats in the Round Reading Room as late as 1929 Restricted access and little collaboration Gatekeepers to Collections British Library Act, 1972 ©The British Library Archives Superintendent, L C Wharton caricature from The British Library Archives

  3. Every Book Published In The UK? • Quasi Legal Deposit from 1662- but Library 1753- • Not always enforced before mid-19th century • 1911 Act • Destroyed books in WW2 • Not normally require internal reports, examination papers, local transport timetables, appointment diaries, posters, wall and desk calendars • But also so much more…….

  4. How Big? What? 150 million items 625 km shelves 12 km p.a. growth Most known languagesAncient to modern Newspapers Grey litPatents Philatelic Paintings Magazines Official Publications Wax cylinders Sound India Office Records BIPC Photographs Oral history e-publicationsFanzines ManuscriptsConferencesWebsites IGOs Maps and atlases Weapons Models Research reports Books Music scores Bread booksExhibitions

  5. Oral History and National Life Stories

  6. The oldest profession or the ladies of the night Compiled by Richard Cullern, 1993

  7. The Web Archive

  8. European Parliament Elections 2009 8

  9. Digital Lives……

  10. Sport Matters • Research reports, biographies, books, books, books old and new • Archived sport websites • Newspapers, weeklies, Football fanzines • Olympics stamps and artwork • Foreign language material • Market research reports • Oral histories

  11. A tour around the site… http://www.bl.uk/sportandsociety/index.html

  12. Contact Jude England (0)20 7412 7670 Alt extn: 7487 Email: jude.england@bl.uk Head-Social Science Collections & Research The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB ©British Library Website Available atwww.bl.uk

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