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What are the Reading Room opening hours?
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Do you have a research service?
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Can I book a one-to-one appointment with a librarian?
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Which databases can I access from home?
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What is the most recent index for births, deaths and marriage registrations?
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Where can I find electoral registers?
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Do you hold births, marriages, and deaths from former British colonies?
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Where can I find sales catalogues?
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How can I find a person in the electoral registers?
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How can I search for manuscripts in the British Library's collection?
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How can I consult restricted material?
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How can I order archives and manuscripts?
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How can I search for manuscripts in the British Library's collection?
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How can I extend my requests?
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What is legal deposit?
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Can you confirm if these manuscripts have digital copies?
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I would like scanned copies of a collection item. Will I need permission from the copyright owners?
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How much does it cost to get a copy of an item?
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How can I check the number of folios in a music manuscript?
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Can I get copies of items if I am not able to visit the British Library in person?
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