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bfi National Library
"An invaluable tool for anyone who wants to get a handle on the movies" - Mark Kermode
We provide access to a major national research collection of documentation and information on film and television. Our priority is comprehensive coverage of British film and television, but the collection itself is international in scope.
FREE Wifi access now available in the BFI National Library Reading Room
We are pleased to announce the arrival of wireless internet access in the library. Access is free to all library members with a wireless-enabled laptop. Please ask library staff for further details.
Book Catalogue
Search our online catalogue of over 50,000 books, which covers all aspects of film and television internationally.
Visitor Information
The Library Collections can be consulted in the Reading Room, where you can also access our BID Database. Users need to buy day, annual or the new weekly passes.
Collections
Includes books, periodicals, audio tapes, cuttings and festival materials and special collections.
Acquisitions
Keep up-to-date with all the latest additions to the Library collection.
Publications
Investigate our wide range of publications about film and television.
Exhibitions and Events
Exhibitions and events taking place in the bfi National Library, with information and reading lists.
About the Library
The history of the bfi National Library, with information about our preservation, acquisition and disposal policy.
Information Services
We provide information and research services to a wide range of users nationally and internationally.
Moving Image Research Registry
Searchable database of researchers and research projects in the UK.
