Does the British Library have every book?
Does the British Library have every book?
The British Library, by the law of the United Kingdom, receives copies of every book that is published in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, including all foreign books that are sold in the UK. It also buys many books which are only published outside Britain and Ireland.
Is the Internet a library?
The correct analogy is something far different: the Internet is a vast library, containing every type of information known to humans. We can learn a great deal about the way that legislators and judges should deal with the Net by examining the way that libraries function.
What is legal deposit and how does it work?
Legal deposit is the statutory obligation to deposit at least one copy of every UK publication, free of charge, at the British Library and other designated deposit libraries. This obligation has existed in English law for printed books and papers since 1662 and for electronic and other non-print publications since 6th April 2013.
What is the address for the agency for the legal deposit libraries?
The address for the Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries is: Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries. Unit 21 Marnin Way. Edinburgh. EH12 9GD.
What is the British Library’s legal deposit policy?
The British Library is entitled to delivery, free of charge, of one copy of every publication within one month beginning with the day of its publication. The copy deposited must be “of the same quality as the best copies which, at the time of delivery, have been produced for publication in the United Kingdom” [Legal deposit Libraries Act 2003].
How many copies of a book can I deposit in Ireland?
Irish publishers and distributors are obliged by law to deposit 13 print copies of a book or journal with specified legal deposit libraries in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Look here for details.
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