British Library Reading Room

Staff and students wishing to access the British Library's Reading Rooms need to Apply for a British Library Reader's Pass before visiting and ordering items.

2024年4月11日 — We can now issue photographic passes again. Anyone with a photographic pass will be able to order collection items in our Reading Rooms.

We've made improvements to our Reader Registration system so we can now issue photographic passes again. Anyone with a photographic pass will be able to...

2024年7月9日 — If you are going to London it is very easy to register for the British Library Reading Room. You will need to pre-book registration for a Reader Pass online.

You can register for a Readers Pass and view the book in one of our Reading Rooms. Due to pressure on our services we cannot guarantee admission. There is a ...

2023年1月23日 — Reader registration is on the upper ground floor (sort of mezzanine level) on the right hand side as you look at it from the doors. They do, ...

When you visit the library in person, you will need to take a form of ID and proof of address to the Reader Registration Office to complete the process.

2024年1月23日 — Get a FREE Reader Pass to use our Reading Rooms in London and Yorkshire for personal study and to access our collection of over 170 million ...

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