Reader Registration
You must register for a full Reader Pass (a photo-pass) to use our Reading Room and you will need to bring two forms of identification with you.
Who can register for a Reader Pass
Prospective readers should note that the British Library is very different from public and university libraries.
Conditions of Use of the Library's Reading Rooms
Admission to the Library's Reading Rooms requires a Reader Pass, which is issued subject to our Conditions of Use.
Using the Boston Spa Reading Room
What you need to know when you arrive.
How to order items
We recommend you order items in advance of your visit since most items at St Pancras, and all items at Boston Spa, are held in closed storage.
Reader FAQs
These FAQs can help new readers make the best use of their time in the Boston Spa Reading Room.
Accessibility
Information for readers with disabilities.
Copy services
We have self service copying facilities and an assisted copy service.
Listening to sound recordings
Access to the Sound Archive via SoundServer
