Transforming the digital offer for public libraries

As the national library of the United Kingdom, the British Library’s mission is to make our intellectual heritage accessible to everyone, for research, inspiration and enjoyment. This means making our own buildings and online offers engaging for everyone, as well as working in partnership across the library sector. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnsley: digital 50% of revenue in 18 months

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kensal Rise Library to get Bilbary profits share

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Stuff | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Templar starts digital picture book releases

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp parts ways with chief digital officer Jonathan Miller

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[ Media Week | 2012-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ AdWeek | 2012-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ AdWeek | 2012-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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