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Library Service update: January to April 2025

Our Libraries and Archives Service is updating its online pages and loans service. Find out how this will affect you.

Last updated: 15 January 2025

Services

Books in other languages

Our libraries have books in many languages other than English. 

Library catalogue

Access our online catalogue

Library reservations and requests

Find out how to reserve library books and other items from our catalogue and request items we don't have.

Special book collections

Read about our special biographies, fashion and costume and folklore and customs book collections.

Online resources and digital library

More information about our online resources and digital library.