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Americas and Australasia
Extensive collections from the Americas and Australasia
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Business and patents
Extensive collections on business, management, patents and trade marks
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Classics
The study of Graeco-Roman antiquity, from the middle of the 2nd millennium BC to the end of the 6th century AD
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Contemporary Britain
Collections reflecting contemporary British society and culture
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Digital scholarship
Undertake innovative research with our digital collections and data
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East Asia
Resources for the study of East Asian languages and cultures
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Germanic studies
Resources for the study of Germanic countries, past and present
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Manuscripts and archives
A rich, global resource encompassing ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary manuscript and archive material.
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Maps
The British Library collection of maps, plans and views is one of the largest in the world, numbering some 4.5 ...
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Middle East
Manuscripts, printed books, newspapers and journals from the Middle East, Iran and Central Asia
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Music
The British Library has a world-famous collection of music
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National and international government publications
Print and online documentation from governments worldwide
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News media
You’ll find British and overseas newspapers dating back to the 1600s and we have growing collections of radio, ...
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Oral history
Interviews on a wide range of subjects relating to British life and experience
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Printed books
Printed material in a range of formats for current researchers and future generations
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