The British Library entrance on Euston Road.


The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom[6] and the largest library in the world by number of items catalogued. It is estimated to contain 170–200 million-plus[7][2][3][4] items from many countries. As a legal deposit library, the British Library receives copies of all books produced in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including a significant proportion of overseas titles distributed in the UK. The Library is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.


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Location: London Kings cross
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