The British Library in London is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the largest libraries in the world, holding over 170 million items from all continents and in all languages. It holds some of the most important and iconic cultural treasures of the UK, such as the Magna Carta, the Lindisfarne Gospels, and original manuscripts by Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Charles Dickens. The library also holds extensive collections of scientific and historical documents, maps, newspapers, and sound recordings. The British Library is an important hub for research, scholarship, and higher education, with millions of people accessing its collections both physically and online every year. It is also an iconic cultural attraction, drawing visitors from all over the world to London.
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