Doctoral Open Days with the British Library
Understand how to get the most out of researching with the Library on one of our Doctoral Open Days.
Designed for PhD students who are interested in working with our collection, each event showcases a different collection area while providing practical tips and valuable insight into using the Library, with the aim of making our materials as accessible as possible.
Our Open Days give researchers the opportunity to:
- Understand how to access our collection
- Get expert advice from our Reference Specialists
- Speak with curators of collections relevant to your studies
- Meet researchers with similar research interests and develop your academic network
- Learn about the ongoing research currently being undertaken with the Library and our role as an Independent Research Organisation
Some of our 2025 events are open for booking, but you can save the date for the full series and see an overview of topics covered here:
- Friday 31 January 2025: British and European Collections: From Antiquity to 1800
- Friday 14 February 2025: Global Languages, Cultures and Societies
- Friday 14 March 2025: Post-1800 and Contemporary British Society and Culture
- Friday 25 April 2025: Not Just Books: Music, Sound and Vision
- Friday 23 May 2025: Not Just Books: Digital Collections and Resources
