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What are the Reading Room opening hours?
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Can I copy an item and use it for commercial purposes?
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Do you have a research service?
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Do you have today's newspapers?
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Can I book a one-to-one appointment with a librarian?
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What is the most recent index for births, deaths and marriage registrations?
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Where can I find information on births, baptisms or deaths from a former British colony?
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What are open shelves?
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How does copyright infringement differ to plagiarism?
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Where can I find sales catalogues?
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Can I borrow books for use outside of the library premises?
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How do I order items to a Reading Room?
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What is the typical delivery time for ordered books?
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How can I search for manuscripts in the British Library's collection?
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How can I order archives and manuscripts?
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How can I consult restricted material?
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Does the British Library hold a copy of every publication in the UK?
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How do I access UK doctoral theses through EThOS?
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Can I access your digital collection?
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How do I apply for the British Library reader card?
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