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You may however freely use any ‘embed’ features made available on our Website, for example via our Universal Viewer or Sounds pages. The terms and conditions in this section apply to the use of all online services operated by the British Library, except where superseded by service-specific terms and conditions provided at the point of use of those services. In the event of any conflict, the terms on those specific services take precedence. 15.6 Privacy Policy In addition to the specific uses of personal details and Account Credentials set out in these terms, the Library’s Privacy Policy shall apply the use of Readers’ personal information held by the Library. Readers accept that they are the Data Controller in relation to any use that they make of personal data within the Content, as further set out in our relevant Transparency Notice. 10.1 Subject to these terms and any other requirements notified or advised to Readers from time to time Readers may be permitted Remote Access to certain Eresources.

A library card that gives you free access to our world-leading collections and Reading Rooms. Whether you’re an academic or conducting personal research, all you need is a free Reader Pass. Orders placed before 3pm will be ready to collect from noon the following day (including weekends).

Preserve your publication under legal deposit

We may require you to confirm the rights granted in this paragraph and where requested to do so you shall provide all reasonable assistance to the Library. You warrant that you have full right, power, and authority to provide such content, and that it does not infringe any third party rights, and you hereby indemnify the Library against actions brought against us for any alleged infringement of such rights arising from your use of the Website. Where content is marked as Creative Commons content, either the British Library owns copyright or database rights and wishes to share the content in support of our mission to support access to knowledge, or else the content has been licensed by third parties under a Creative Commons licence.

However, if you cannot attend due to exceptional circumstances, please contact our Customer Services team who may be able to help you. We are only able to consider requests for refund or replacement that come in via email. The Library reserves the right to vary these Terms and Conditions from time to time.

Temporary suspension of Reader Pass

9.3 Except where expressly prior permitted in writing by the relevant rights holder(s), Readers shall not download any Content onto external networks or personal equipment. 8.1 Where Readers wish to copy or photograph Content they shall comply with Library procedures as displayed in Reading Rooms or otherwise notified to Readers from time to time. 6.7 Readers shall comply with directions and requirements from time to time given by Library staff concerning the use of Content. 6.6 Readers shall comply with any notified, displayed or reasonably apparent terms applicable to the use of any Content including without limit eresource, and including such terms as may be prescribed by the relevant rights holder(s) interested in such Content. 6.2 Readers shall follow all Library procedures for the issue and return of Content and in particular shall return Content to appropriate Library staff at the end of use by the Reader or when otherwise requested to do so by Library staff at any time. 5.4 Readers shall at all relevant times have due regard for the safety of themselves and others.

Collection access and item requesting suspension

Such variations become effective immediately upon the posting of the varied terms and conditions on the Website. If you object to the publication of any material placed on our online forums (or anywhere else on the Website) on any grounds other than those listed in Section 15 above, please let us know by sending an appropriately worded email to and we will take whatever action we deem appropriate. Any discussion forums or pages of the Website where you are capable of posting material are provided for your private and non-commercial use and for the exchange of lawful, relevant, fair, and appropriate information, opinions and comment. Use of the Website that is inconsistent with those stated purposes is strictly prohibited. Further, your use of these forums and the Website generally is subject to the provisions of paragraph 3 above.

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• 4.7 Readers shall comply with the Library’s stated operational hours and closures as prescribed by the Library from time to time.
• 10.1 Subject to these terms and any other requirements notified or advised to Readers from time to time Readers may be permitted Remote Access to certain Eresources.
• Our Security staff may also carry out further searches of visitors leaving our exhibition galleries and Reading Rooms.
• LibraryOn is a single online home for libraries and library users across the country – offering an easy way to find, understand and use your local library’s services.
• A library card that gives you free access to our world-leading collections and Reading Rooms.

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives a general right of access to recorded information held by public authorities and obliges them to disclose information, subject to a range of exemptions. LibraryOn is a single online home for libraries and library users across the country – offering an easy way to find, understand and use your local library’s services. Explore events for researchers – free intro sessions to help you use the Library, doctoral open days, and scholars lunchtime talks. Research and collection guides to help you use our catalogue, request collection items, and explore resources. Including books, newspapers, maps, sound recordings, photographs, patents and stamps. Visit our Reading Rooms in London or Yorkshire to view the items you have requested.

Reading Rooms and Reader Services

You may freely use such content for non-commercial purposes as long as you acknowledge the British Library Board or relevant third party as the owner of the material. Where content is marked as public domain, the Library believes it to be in the public domain in most territories and is unaware of any current copyright restrictions on the content either because the term of copyright has expired in most countries, or because after reasonable efforts no evidence has been found that copyright restrictions apply. You are free to use this material as you wish, but please note that the Library does not warrant that use of the content will not infringe on the rights of third parties. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy copyright and other use conditions before copying, transmitting, or making other use of the Content.

While you are entitled to request any information we hold, the Act provides a number of exemptions that allow information to be withheld in certain circumstances. If we decide that we cannot release the information requested, we will explain which exemption is relevant in this case. To make a request under the Act, please send us an email, letter or a fax requesting the information and, provided it is not covered by one of the exemptions in the Act, we will provide you with that information as soon as possible, or in any event within 20 working days.

4.8 Access to Reading Rooms is subject to capacity levels set by the Library from time to time. 4.7 Readers shall comply with the Library’s stated operational hours and closures as prescribed by the Library from time to time. 4.3 Readers may take one small bag into a Reading Room together with one clear plastic bag for a laptop computer and/or other non-Prohibited Items. Readers must not take any bag larger than 29 x 21 x 10cm into the Reading Rooms. The Library may inspect bags and personal possessions taken into a Reading Room (with or without notice to the Reader) and Readers shall provide all reasonable assistance to facilitate such inspection. 3.5 Readers must advise the Library of any change in their personal details supplied on registration for a Reader Pass including without limit any name change, change of address or change of contact details.

• 6.6 Readers shall comply with any notified, displayed or reasonably apparent terms applicable to the use of any Content including without limit eresource, and including such terms as may be prescribed by the relevant rights holder(s) interested in such Content.
• We reserve the right to ask a person to leave any of our sites or buildings if their behaviour is antisocial, or could constitute a source of nuisance or annoyance, or poses a danger to themselves or others.
• Any decision to remove such material is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
• If we decide that we cannot release the information requested, we will explain which exemption is relevant in this case.
• Including books, newspapers, maps, sound recordings, photographs, patents and stamps.

3.1 Reader Passes are issued at the reasonable discretion of the Library in accordance with its application process and requirements from time to time. When you enter our buildings, our Security staff may conduct bag searches and body scans. Our Security staff may also carry out further searches of visitors leaving our exhibition galleries and Reading Rooms. Any person who is unwilling to be searched may be refused access to our buildings or asked to leave.

Reader Services means each and any of those facilities and services that the Library makes available from time to time for Readers including without limit Reading Rooms, use of Content and Remote Access. Prohibited Items are items which could damage the Content or are otherwise inconsistent with the conducive use of Reader Services which the Library may in its discretion determine from time to time including without limit pens, sticky notes, adhesive tape, food, drink, liquids, chewing gum, scissors, knives, blades, portable scanners, adhesives. You can’t take books home, but you can use our Reading Rooms in London and Yorkshire for personal study and to access our collections. Beyond the services we offer in our Reading Rooms we also collaborate with researchers, help people start and grow businesses, digitise collections, hire our spaces, publish our own books and help authors to benefit from public library loans.

We advise you to leave coats and bags in our cloakroom and locker room facilities. Please note that we also reserve the right to request that you leave phones, coats and bags in these facilities for certain events. (Further details will be provided in the description of the event, if necessary.) Please be aware that bags larger than airline carry-on size (56cm x 45cm x 25cm) are not allowed into the building, and our cloakroom cannot accept items exceeding 50cm in any direction.

8.3 Where Content is protected by copyright, Readers shall only copy in manner permitted by the law unless otherwise expressly permitted in writing by the relevant rights holder(s). 5.3 Readers shall ensure that their use of Reading Rooms, Reader Services and Content is at all times lawful and in a manner that will not cause distress or offence to any person, including without limit when using the internet within Reading Rooms whether on Library or personal devices. 4.6 Readers must follow all emergency procedures as displayed in the Library as instructed by Library staff or emergency services, including without limit the evacuation of the Library buildings in the event of a fire, or fire drill.

The British Library reserves the right to decline admission to our sites and buildings, including our Euston Road Piazza which may otherwise be open to the public. We reserve the right to ask a person to leave any of our sites or buildings if their behaviour is antisocial, or could constitute a source of nuisance or annoyance, or poses a danger to themselves or others. For any other requests for re-use of our content, or for complaints about licensing or re-use decisions under the Regulations, please email us at FOI-

All other content may only be used in line with a relevant licence or other terms of use granted chicken road by the relevant third party copyright holder The audio, video, text, images, or other material made available on the Website by the Library are either protected by the copyright of third parties, are the copyright of the British Library Board, or are materials which are in the public domain or made available under a Creative Commons licence. 10.2 Readers’ Remote Access to Eresources is conditional upon satisfactorily completing a secure authentication process adopted by the Library for this purpose from time to time and acceptance of such further terms and conditions applicable to the relevant Eresource as required by the Library and/or Eresource provider concerned.

Reader Pass means a valid and current photo pass (or temporary alternative) issued to a Reader following successful completion of the Library’s reader registration process from time to time. We publish from our collections to bring forgotten stories and original non-fiction to new readers. In this section are the terms and conditions on which we supply goods, services or digital content to you. Please ensure that you bring your ticket or e-ticket with you, together with proof of eligibility where required for concessionary rates when you attend for your event. Please note that you have no statutory right to amend or to cancel and receive a refund for an event you have booked.