Bookmarking the British Library
As designer of the iconic main gates, David Kindersley was truly a man of letters.
By C. G. P. Grey – C. G. P. Grey’s Photography, CC BY 2.0
Online Treasure Hunt of the World’s Cultural Heritage
Search engines—including some that rhyme with kugel, king, and kazoo—are the world’s “auxiliary brain,” the one we count on to have all the answers, all the time. But when it comes to repositories of cultural heritage, literary artifacts, and linguistic wisdom, all search engines lead to London. There you’ll find the ultimate must-know for all who must know: The British Library.
Every year, six million searches are generated by the British Library
online catalogue–more than 12 times the number of on-site visitors to the building.
Global Treasure Trove
The British Library is that figurative extra room that householders often dream...
