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srcset=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/90d7d9d897d0fa12cc3af53f75fb55efc0dddd54-1600x455.jpg/alice-wonderland-manuscript.jpg?rect=792,0,607,455&w=600&h=450&auto=format 480w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/90d7d9d897d0fa12cc3af53f75fb55efc0dddd54-1600x455.jpg/alice-wonderland-manuscript.jpg?rect=792,0,607,455&w=1024&h=768&auto=format 819w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/90d7d9d897d0fa12cc3af53f75fb55efc0dddd54-1600x455.jpg/alice-wonderland-manuscript.jpg?rect=792,0,607,455&w=1440&h=1080&auto=format 1152w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/90d7d9d897d0fa12cc3af53f75fb55efc0dddd54-1600x455.jpg/alice-wonderland-manuscript.jpg?rect=792,0,607,455&w=1920&h=1440&auto=format 1536w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/90d7d9d897d0fa12cc3af53f75fb55efc0dddd54-1600x455.jpg/alice-wonderland-manuscript.jpg?rect=792,0,607,455&w=2560&h=1920&auto=format 2048w\" /><div><p></p><h3><span>English and drama</span></h3><p></p><p>Discover more about our literature and theatre collection from the 16th century to the present day.</p></div></a></div><div><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts?filters=%5B%7B%22filterType%22%3A%22blog-topic%22%2C%22filterValue%22%3A%22european-studies%22%7D%5D\"><img src=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/afcf4af2fe610a61273eb74f0fe90624c6fa4c44-1600x456.jpg/castle-landscape.jpg?auto=format\" alt=\"Painting of castle in mountain landscape.\" srcset=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/afcf4af2fe610a61273eb74f0fe90624c6fa4c44-1600x456.jpg/castle-landscape.jpg?rect=601,0,608,456&w=600&h=450&auto=format 480w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/afcf4af2fe610a61273eb74f0fe90624c6fa4c44-1600x456.jpg/castle-landscape.jpg?rect=601,0,608,456&w=1024&h=768&auto=format 819w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/afcf4af2fe610a61273eb74f0fe90624c6fa4c44-1600x456.jpg/castle-landscape.jpg?rect=601,0,608,456&w=1440&h=1080&auto=format 1152w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/afcf4af2fe610a61273eb74f0fe90624c6fa4c44-1600x456.jpg/castle-landscape.jpg?rect=601,0,608,456&w=1920&h=1440&auto=format 1536w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/afcf4af2fe610a61273eb74f0fe90624c6fa4c44-1600x456.jpg/castle-landscape.jpg?rect=601,0,608,456&w=2560&h=1920&auto=format 2048w\" /><div><p></p><h3><span>European studies</span></h3><p></p><p>Explore our extensive collection from continental Europe and read the latest news and views from our subject experts.</p></div></a></div><div><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts?filters=%5B%7B%22filterType%22%3A%22blog-topic%22%2C%22filterValue%22%3A%22innovation-and-enterprise%22%7D%5D\"><img src=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/4c14f348773a910265f94a64d12181ba078ea751-792x450.jpg/business-people.jpg?auto=format\" alt=\"Two entrepreneurs.\" srcset=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/4c14f348773a910265f94a64d12181ba078ea751-792x450.jpg/business-people.jpg?rect=96,0,600,450&w=600&h=450&auto=format 480w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/4c14f348773a910265f94a64d12181ba078ea751-792x450.jpg/business-people.jpg?rect=96,0,600,450&w=1024&h=768&auto=format 819w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/4c14f348773a910265f94a64d12181ba078ea751-792x450.jpg/business-people.jpg?rect=96,0,600,450&w=1440&h=1080&auto=format 1152w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/4c14f348773a910265f94a64d12181ba078ea751-792x450.jpg/business-people.jpg?rect=96,0,600,450&w=1920&h=1440&auto=format 1536w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/4c14f348773a910265f94a64d12181ba078ea751-792x450.jpg/business-people.jpg?rect=96,0,600,450&w=2560&h=1920&auto=format 2048w\" /><div><p></p><h3><span>Innovation and enterprise</span></h3><p></p><p>Get advice and information on how to use our collection and services to start, launch and grow your business.</p></div></a></div><div><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts?filters=%5B%7B%22filterType%22%3A%22blog-topic%22%2C%22filterValue%22%3A%22british-library%22%7D%5D\"><img src=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/52cc731076eb61e9db25c8c5f488dd19afc6dddc-1600x455.jpg/kings-library-detail.jpg?auto=format\" alt=\"King's Library in the British Library.\" srcset=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/52cc731076eb61e9db25c8c5f488dd19afc6dddc-1600x455.jpg/kings-library-detail.jpg?rect=100,0,607,455&w=600&h=450&auto=format 480w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/52cc731076eb61e9db25c8c5f488dd19afc6dddc-1600x455.jpg/kings-library-detail.jpg?rect=100,0,607,455&w=1024&h=768&auto=format 819w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/52cc731076eb61e9db25c8c5f488dd19afc6dddc-1600x455.jpg/kings-library-detail.jpg?rect=100,0,607,455&w=1440&h=1080&auto=format 1152w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/52cc731076eb61e9db25c8c5f488dd19afc6dddc-1600x455.jpg/kings-library-detail.jpg?rect=100,0,607,455&w=1920&h=1440&auto=format 1536w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/52cc731076eb61e9db25c8c5f488dd19afc6dddc-1600x455.jpg/kings-library-detail.jpg?rect=100,0,607,455&w=2560&h=1920&auto=format 2048w\" /><div><p></p><h3><span>Knowledge Matters</span></h3><p></p><p>Get the latest updates from the British Library, including our key projects, goals, and future plans.</p></div></a></div><div><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts?filters=%5B%7B%22filterType%22%3A%22blog-topic%22%2C%22filterValue%22%3A%22maps-and-views%22%7D%5D\"><img src=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/5d96b6b9760c49787a947913acdf073f83906c80-1600x456.jpg/globe-detail.jpg?auto=format\" alt=\"A globe of the Earth.\" srcset=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/5d96b6b9760c49787a947913acdf073f83906c80-1600x456.jpg/globe-detail.jpg?rect=235,0,608,456&w=600&h=450&auto=format 480w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/5d96b6b9760c49787a947913acdf073f83906c80-1600x456.jpg/globe-detail.jpg?rect=235,0,608,456&w=1024&h=768&auto=format 819w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/5d96b6b9760c49787a947913acdf073f83906c80-1600x456.jpg/globe-detail.jpg?rect=235,0,608,456&w=1440&h=1080&auto=format 1152w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/5d96b6b9760c49787a947913acdf073f83906c80-1600x456.jpg/globe-detail.jpg?rect=235,0,608,456&w=1920&h=1440&auto=format 1536w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/5d96b6b9760c49787a947913acdf073f83906c80-1600x456.jpg/globe-detail.jpg?rect=235,0,608,456&w=2560&h=1920&auto=format 2048w\" /><div><p></p><h3><span>Maps and views</span></h3><p></p><p>Engage with the national map collection, and with wider discussions of maps, mapping in research and culture.</p></div></a></div><div><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts?filters=%5B%7B%22filterType%22%3A%22blog-topic%22%2C%22filterValue%22%3A%22medieval-manuscripts%22%7D%5D\"><img src=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/f15c73d3bce8c3228d8ac87b66be61fc2724381d-1600x455.jpg/medieval-map.jpg?auto=format\" alt=\"Medieval map.\" srcset=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/f15c73d3bce8c3228d8ac87b66be61fc2724381d-1600x455.jpg/medieval-map.jpg?rect=243,0,607,455&w=600&h=450&auto=format 480w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/f15c73d3bce8c3228d8ac87b66be61fc2724381d-1600x455.jpg/medieval-map.jpg?rect=243,0,607,455&w=1024&h=768&auto=format 819w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/f15c73d3bce8c3228d8ac87b66be61fc2724381d-1600x455.jpg/medieval-map.jpg?rect=243,0,607,455&w=1440&h=1080&auto=format 1152w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/f15c73d3bce8c3228d8ac87b66be61fc2724381d-1600x455.jpg/medieval-map.jpg?rect=243,0,607,455&w=1920&h=1440&auto=format 1536w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/f15c73d3bce8c3228d8ac87b66be61fc2724381d-1600x455.jpg/medieval-map.jpg?rect=243,0,607,455&w=2560&h=1920&auto=format 2048w\" /><div><p></p><h3><span>Medieval manuscripts</span></h3><p></p><p>Get regular updates on our world-class collection of manuscripts, digitisation projects and research.</p></div></a></div><div><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts?filters=%5B%7B%22filterType%22%3A%22blog-topic%22%2C%22filterValue%22%3A%22music%22%7D%5D\"><img src=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/dbed265f07ee5ff0d35381ed9ad25f455bbaa26e-1600x455.jpg/holst-music-manuscript.jpg?rect=1298,0,302,455&auto=format\" alt=\"Music manuscript.\" srcset=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/dbed265f07ee5ff0d35381ed9ad25f455bbaa26e-1600x455.jpg/holst-music-manuscript.jpg?rect=1298,115,302,227&w=600&h=450&auto=format 480w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/dbed265f07ee5ff0d35381ed9ad25f455bbaa26e-1600x455.jpg/holst-music-manuscript.jpg?rect=1298,115,302,227&w=1024&h=768&auto=format 819w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/dbed265f07ee5ff0d35381ed9ad25f455bbaa26e-1600x455.jpg/holst-music-manuscript.jpg?rect=1298,115,302,227&w=1440&h=1080&auto=format 1152w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/dbed265f07ee5ff0d35381ed9ad25f455bbaa26e-1600x455.jpg/holst-music-manuscript.jpg?rect=1298,115,302,227&w=1920&h=1440&auto=format 1536w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/dbed265f07ee5ff0d35381ed9ad25f455bbaa26e-1600x455.jpg/holst-music-manuscript.jpg?rect=1298,115,302,227&w=2560&h=1920&auto=format 2048w\" /><div><p></p><h3><span>Music</span></h3><p></p><p>Read news and information about our rich collection of manuscripts, printed and recorded music.</p></div></a></div><div><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts?filters=%5B%7B%22filterType%22%3A%22blog-topic%22%2C%22filterValue%22%3A%22science%22%7D%5D\"><img src=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/2f7323efc59e308635be393f17559581e4bf1bf4-1596x455.jpg/cells.jpg?auto=format\" alt=\"Illuminated microscopic cells.\" srcset=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/2f7323efc59e308635be393f17559581e4bf1bf4-1596x455.jpg/cells.jpg?rect=853,0,607,455&w=600&h=450&auto=format 480w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/2f7323efc59e308635be393f17559581e4bf1bf4-1596x455.jpg/cells.jpg?rect=853,0,607,455&w=1024&h=768&auto=format 819w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/2f7323efc59e308635be393f17559581e4bf1bf4-1596x455.jpg/cells.jpg?rect=853,0,607,455&w=1440&h=1080&auto=format 1152w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/2f7323efc59e308635be393f17559581e4bf1bf4-1596x455.jpg/cells.jpg?rect=853,0,607,455&w=1920&h=1440&auto=format 1536w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/2f7323efc59e308635be393f17559581e4bf1bf4-1596x455.jpg/cells.jpg?rect=853,0,607,455&w=2560&h=1920&auto=format 2048w\" /><div><p></p><h3><span>Science</span></h3><p></p><p>Find out more about our resources and services, and scientific developments in areas such as environmental and biomedical science.</p></div></a></div><div><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts?filters=%5B%7B%22filterType%22%3A%22blog-topic%22%2C%22filterValue%22%3A%22social-science%22%7D%5D\"><img src=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/33d82ae0d1f17617aeda06a713c3b4cbc880c176-1596x455.jpg/social-science-hero.jpg?auto=format\" alt=\"Crowd from behind.\" srcset=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/33d82ae0d1f17617aeda06a713c3b4cbc880c176-1596x455.jpg/social-science-hero.jpg?rect=144,0,607,455&w=600&h=450&auto=format 480w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/33d82ae0d1f17617aeda06a713c3b4cbc880c176-1596x455.jpg/social-science-hero.jpg?rect=144,0,607,455&w=1024&h=768&auto=format 819w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/33d82ae0d1f17617aeda06a713c3b4cbc880c176-1596x455.jpg/social-science-hero.jpg?rect=144,0,607,455&w=1440&h=1080&auto=format 1152w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/33d82ae0d1f17617aeda06a713c3b4cbc880c176-1596x455.jpg/social-science-hero.jpg?rect=144,0,607,455&w=1920&h=1440&auto=format 1536w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/33d82ae0d1f17617aeda06a713c3b4cbc880c176-1596x455.jpg/social-science-hero.jpg?rect=144,0,607,455&w=2560&h=1920&auto=format 2048w\" /><div><p></p><h3><span>Social science</span></h3><p></p><p>Explore our collections, events and research on subjects such as politics, economics, sociology, law, cultural and media studies.</p></div></a></div><div><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts?filters=%5B%7B%22filterType%22%3A%22blog-topic%22%2C%22filterValue%22%3A%22sound-and-vision%22%7D%5D\"><img src=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/f2116b93ca717184f25a5e96b7ad16e33ebbca93-1600x455.jpg/audio-equipment.jpg?auto=format\" alt=\"Dials on audio equipment.\" srcset=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/f2116b93ca717184f25a5e96b7ad16e33ebbca93-1600x455.jpg/audio-equipment.jpg?rect=497,0,607,455&w=600&h=450&auto=format 480w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/f2116b93ca717184f25a5e96b7ad16e33ebbca93-1600x455.jpg/audio-equipment.jpg?rect=497,0,607,455&w=1024&h=768&auto=format 819w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/f2116b93ca717184f25a5e96b7ad16e33ebbca93-1600x455.jpg/audio-equipment.jpg?rect=497,0,607,455&w=1440&h=1080&auto=format 1152w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/f2116b93ca717184f25a5e96b7ad16e33ebbca93-1600x455.jpg/audio-equipment.jpg?rect=497,0,607,455&w=1920&h=1440&auto=format 1536w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/f2116b93ca717184f25a5e96b7ad16e33ebbca93-1600x455.jpg/audio-equipment.jpg?rect=497,0,607,455&w=2560&h=1920&auto=format 2048w\" /><div><p></p><h3><span>Sound and vision</span></h3><p></p><p>Discover more about the millions of sound recordings archived at the British Library and the access we provide to video material.</p></div></a></div><div><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts?filters=%5B%7B%22filterType%22%3A%22blog-topic%22%2C%22filterValue%22%3A%22newsroom%22%7D%5D\"><img src=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/a5ff38f15066135424bcd7e86df8bd428dd49251-1600x455.jpg/composite-newsroom.jpg?auto=format\" alt=\"Composite of desks, computers and newspaper front page.\" srcset=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/a5ff38f15066135424bcd7e86df8bd428dd49251-1600x455.jpg/composite-newsroom.jpg?rect=897,0,607,455&w=600&h=450&auto=format 480w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/a5ff38f15066135424bcd7e86df8bd428dd49251-1600x455.jpg/composite-newsroom.jpg?rect=897,0,607,455&w=1024&h=768&auto=format 819w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/a5ff38f15066135424bcd7e86df8bd428dd49251-1600x455.jpg/composite-newsroom.jpg?rect=897,0,607,455&w=1440&h=1080&auto=format 1152w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/a5ff38f15066135424bcd7e86df8bd428dd49251-1600x455.jpg/composite-newsroom.jpg?rect=897,0,607,455&w=1920&h=1440&auto=format 1536w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/a5ff38f15066135424bcd7e86df8bd428dd49251-1600x455.jpg/composite-newsroom.jpg?rect=897,0,607,455&w=2560&h=1920&auto=format 2048w\" /><div><p></p><h3><span>The newsroom</span></h3><p></p><p>Find out where news media may be going in the future and get tips on how to use our collection of printed, television, radio and web news.</p></div></a></div><div><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts?filters=%5B%7B%22filterType%22%3A%22blog-topic%22%2C%22filterValue%22%3A%22uk-web-archive%22%7D%5D\"><img src=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/b3a9ef65e9cc7e60b24d534d5b7f161882e2190e-1600x455.jpg/web-archive-hero.jpg?auto=format\" alt=\"Various web pages presented in rows.\" srcset=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/b3a9ef65e9cc7e60b24d534d5b7f161882e2190e-1600x455.jpg/web-archive-hero.jpg?rect=497,0,607,455&w=600&h=450&auto=format 480w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/b3a9ef65e9cc7e60b24d534d5b7f161882e2190e-1600x455.jpg/web-archive-hero.jpg?rect=497,0,607,455&w=1024&h=768&auto=format 819w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/b3a9ef65e9cc7e60b24d534d5b7f161882e2190e-1600x455.jpg/web-archive-hero.jpg?rect=497,0,607,455&w=1440&h=1080&auto=format 1152w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/b3a9ef65e9cc7e60b24d534d5b7f161882e2190e-1600x455.jpg/web-archive-hero.jpg?rect=497,0,607,455&w=1920&h=1440&auto=format 1536w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/b3a9ef65e9cc7e60b24d534d5b7f161882e2190e-1600x455.jpg/web-archive-hero.jpg?rect=497,0,607,455&w=2560&h=1920&auto=format 2048w\" /><div><p></p><h3><span>UK Web Archive</span></h3><p></p><p>Read views from the team that preserves UK websites of scholarly and cultural importance.</p></div></a></div><div><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts?filters=%5B%7B%22filterType%22%3A%22blog-topic%22%2C%22filterValue%22%3A%22untold-lives%22%7D%5D\"><img src=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/d75afd51b17d70e7bd1b8893cfdfb672565cdfc4-1600x455.jpg/victorian-illustration.jpg?auto=format\" alt=\"Illustration of a policeman directing directing busy horse-drawn traffic.\" srcset=\"https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/d75afd51b17d70e7bd1b8893cfdfb672565cdfc4-1600x455.jpg/victorian-illustration.jpg?rect=765,0,607,455&w=600&h=450&auto=format 480w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/d75afd51b17d70e7bd1b8893cfdfb672565cdfc4-1600x455.jpg/victorian-illustration.jpg?rect=765,0,607,455&w=1024&h=768&auto=format 819w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/d75afd51b17d70e7bd1b8893cfdfb672565cdfc4-1600x455.jpg/victorian-illustration.jpg?rect=765,0,607,455&w=1440&h=1080&auto=format 1152w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/d75afd51b17d70e7bd1b8893cfdfb672565cdfc4-1600x455.jpg/victorian-illustration.jpg?rect=765,0,607,455&w=1920&h=1440&auto=format 1536w, https://www.bl.uk/images/v5dwkion/production/d75afd51b17d70e7bd1b8893cfdfb672565cdfc4-1600x455.jpg/victorian-illustration.jpg?rect=765,0,607,455&w=2560&h=1920&auto=format 2048w\" /><div><p></p><h3><span>Untold lives</span></h3><p></p><p>Explore fascinating and forgotten stories of people’s lives worldwide, from the dawn of history to the present day.</p></div></a></div></div></div></div>",
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