Post-1800 British Collections

Doctoral Open Day: Post-1800 and Contemporary British Society and Culture

One day event for researchers. Friday 14 March 2025, 11.00 - 16.00. British Library Knowledge Centre.

Our Doctoral Open Days are for PhD students interested in working with our collection during their studies. Each Open Day showcases a different area of our collection, with the aim of making our materials as accessible as possible.

Our Open Days give you the opportunity to:

• Understand how to access our collection
• Get expert advice from our Reference Specialists
• Speak with curators of collections relevant to their studies
• Meet researchers with similar research interests and develop your academic network
• Learn about research currently being undertaken with the Library and our role as an Independent Research Organisation

In this session, explore the Library’s modern and contemporary collections spanning 1800 to the present day, including:

• Literary and creative archives and manuscripts
• Politics, science and society archives and manuscripts
• Contemporary published collections
• Oral history collections
• News and moving images collections
• Digital archives

You also have the opportunity meet members of our Conservation team and learn about how we care for our collections.

If you have any questions about this event or would like to discuss accessibility or dietary requirements, please contact pgr@bl.uk

Please note:

• On the day of the event, registration will open at 11.00, with optional activities running until 12.00. The main programme will begin at 12.00.
• Lunch will be provided and is included in the ticket price.
• You will not be able to bring your bag into some sessions due to collection security rules, please do not bring any valuables which cannot be left unattended.
• A quiet space will be provided for anyone who needs it.

More details including a programme for the day will be released at a later date. If you have any questions about the series, please contact pgr@bl.uk