The other day, I suddenly remembered the ‘clunker’. This was a piece of equipment used by a public library I…
I recently had a free access weekend on the Ancestry website in honour of the Coronation. I didn’t have anyone…
Boots are a British company known for their pharmacies, beauty products, photo services, opticians and more. Once upon a time,…
Knowledge is power. Since records began, people have attempted to control the organisation and distribution of knowledge to hold power…
As a former librarian and student of library studies, this book needed to work hard to impress me. Unfortunately, it…
It was a humid, cloudy Saturday in late September and a few years since I was last at the British…
Do you love writers? Then check out this resource! From Leila Aboulela to Benjamin Zephaniah, this is an A-Z directory…
Find out what old British money is worth today with this addictive resource from the National Archives. You just need…
Betamax, 8-Track, Wire Recording, Soundmirror Tape, HitClips, Wax Cylinders… Curated by Jason Curtis (a medical librarian by profession), the Museum…
Can’t get to the British Library in person? No worries – you can view exhibitions online for free! Including the…