Resource Discovery at the British Library

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to explain some of the developments taking place at The British Library to make its records and the material behind the records more easily accessible to users. Two other new services are described that increase accessibility to the collections but are not directly under the Resource Discovery office.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper adopts a descriptive approach.

Findings

The Resource Discovery department will continue to work on projects, which provide better, more streamlined access to the BL collections and to keep abreast of technological developments to ensure that access is also provided to the increasing amount of digital material, which will be collected in the future.

Originality/value

The paper provides a readable insight into current developments for both on‐site and remote access to the vast collections of The British Library.

Citation

Stewart, M. (2009), "Resource Discovery at the British Library", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 37 No. 1, pp. 46-48. https://doi.org/10.1108/02641610910938622