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Redefining the Library: strategy 2005 - 2008

We’ll continue to focus our resources and the considerable expertise of our staff on ensuring that we make a major contribution to the national economy and to the social and cultural enrichment of Britain’s citizens.

You can browse the pages below, or download and view the whole strategy in one PDF document.

Redefining the Library PDF

The British Library's strategy 2005 - 2008 (PDF format 1.7mb)

Action plan

Strategy action plan for 2008/09.

Redefining a great library

In the 21st century.

Overview of the Library

Our audiences, services, collection, people, resources, government stakeholders.

British Library role in research information cycle

Responding to needs

Of our core research base.

Defining our strategy

Our mission, vision, strategic priorities and organisational values.

Explaining our mission and vision

Our mission and vision, in our strategy for 2005 - 2008.

Strategic priorities

We have established six strategic priorities for 2005 – 2008

Glossary

A vocabulary of information science and technology.

PDF files

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