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The British Library provides a range of services for people requiring bibliographic information. These services include the national bibliography of the UK and publication of the catalogues of the British Library. All products and services are designed to be compliant with international bibliographic standards.
We offer a variety of free data supply services for non-commercial use.
We have developed a Collection Metadata Strategy, which unites strategic discussion of the Library's collection metadata activities and identifies the necessary foundational principles, priorities and governance structures by which management of our metadata assets can be improved to deliver wider business benefits and support the delivery of our core purposes and programmes.
A core objective will be the transformation of our collection metadata from a passive by-product to an active enabler offering greater efficiency, interoperability and utility.
Unlocking the Value - The British Library's Collection Metadata Strategy, 2015-2018 is supplemented by the Collection Metadata Strategy Roadmap, 2015-2018.
Researchers seeking help in identifying bibliographic resources of interest to them may wish to:
- use the Library's free web catalogues.
- explore the descriptions of the British Library's collections.
- use one of our specialist information services.
- find out about our collections and services for researchers.
Follow the latest developments about our data services on Twitter at http://twitter.com/BLMetadata or follow BLMetadata.
For further information please contact:
The British Library
Collection Metadata
Boston Spa, Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23 7BQ
United Kingdom
Email: metadata@bl.uk