{"id":4705,"date":"2023-12-19T10:37:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T10:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nkfhg.org.uk\/?p=4705"},"modified":"2023-12-19T11:35:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T11:35:19","slug":"18-dec-2023-british-library-newsletter-looking-back-looking-forwards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nkfhg.org.uk\/?p=4705","title":{"rendered":"18 Dec 2023 British Library Newsletter : Looking back, looking forwards"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From:<\/span><\/b> British Library <britishlibraryemails@britishlibraryemails.bl.uk<\/a>>
\nSent:<\/b> 18 December 2023 16:46
\nTo:<\/b> icnewsletters48@gmail.com<\/a>
\nSubject:<\/b> Looking back, looking forwards<\/span><\/p>\n

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Looking back, looking forwards<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It has without\u00a0doubt been a rollercoaster of a year. One of triumphs but also extraordinary challenges. The summer marked our 50th anniversary<\/a>, together with the launch of Knowledge Matters<\/i><\/a>, our strategy for the next seven years.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Following the recent cyber-attack, which we\u2019re continuing to recover from, our focus is now on safely restoring our services. Our CEO, Sir Roly Keating, has shared more information on this and our plans for the new year on our blog<\/span><\/a>. We will continue to keep you informed and thank you for your patience at this difficult time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We\u2019d like to leave you with a retrospective of some of our favourite moments from the year. Happy holidays to you all and we wish you a wonderful 2024! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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From Alexander the Great <\/i>to Animals<\/i>, our exhibitions this year gave just a snapshot into our vast collection. They didn\u2019t just take place in London though. Regional versions of our Chinese and<\/i> British<\/i> exhibition were displayed in 63 public libraries across the UK. Right now, we\u2019re welcoming you to our landmark show Fantasy: Realms of Imagination<\/i>, and our free exhibition, Malorie Blackman: The Power of Stories.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Meet our newest collection items<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Our collection of over 170 million items grows by 8km every year \u2013 so what did we acquire in 2023? Latest additions include the earliest known recording of a UK live performance by The Beatles, the Shirley Williams archive and even a book of 18th-century cricket scorecards \u2013 all contributing to the diversity of our collection.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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