Collection 137 - British Library Newspaper Collection

Identity area

Reference code

GB BLN MR-RT-137

Title

British Library Newspaper Collection

Date(s)

  • 1801 (Accumulation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

52 000 newspaper and periodical titles ; Publications

Context area

Name of creator

Administrative history

Its is a national library of the United Kingdom and is one of the largest libraries in the world. It is estimated to contain between 170 and 200 million items from many countries. It is famous for spanning nearly 3,000 years, the British Library holds over 150 million items representing every age of written civilisation. As well as books, you'll find illuminated manuscripts, maps, stamps, photographs, music and much more.

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Scope and content

Collections includes all UK national daily and Sunday newspapers from 1801 to the present, most UK and Irish regional and local newspapers, selected newspapers from around the world in European languages, a range of UK and Irish popular periodicals, mostly published weekly and fortnightly.

These would include coverage of the Rivonia Trial.

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Contact repository.

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Finding aids

Electronic catalogue available online - http://catalogue.bl.uk/

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