tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from British Library (BL) 2024-11-13T12:00:04+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/venki-ramakrishnan-has-been-reappointed-as-a-board-member-of-the-british-library 2024-11-13T12:00:04+00:00 Venki Ramakrishnan has been reappointed as a Board Member of the British Library The Secretary of State has reappointed Venki Ramakrishnan as Board Member for the British Library for a 4 year term from 15 June 2024 to 14 June 2028. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-board-members-appointed-to-the-british-library 2024-02-29T09:30:18+00:00 Two Board Members appointed to the British Library The Secretary of State has appointed Shobi Khan and Kate Mosse CBE as Board Members to the British Library, for terms of 4 years commencing 1 March 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/giles-adams-appointed-to-the-british-library-board 2023-10-26T09:30:15+01:00 Giles Adams appointed to the British Library Board The Secretary of State has appointed Giles Adams as a Board Member of the British Library for a term of 4 years commencing 2 October 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/library-book-loan-payment-scheme-updated-to-benefit-authors 2023-10-10T14:30:55+01:00 Library book loan payment scheme updated to benefit authors Library book loan payment scheme updated to benefit authors enabling authors to earn up to £6,600 from loans of their books from libraries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-board-members-reappointed-to-the-british-library 2023-09-06T12:00:08+01:00 Three Board Members reappointed to the British Library The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Dr Jeremy Silver, Laela Pakpour Tabrizi and Dr Wei Yang for four year terms commencing 13 May 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/authors-to-benefit-from-updated-library-book-loan-payment-scheme 2023-06-28T16:44:32+01:00 Authors to benefit from updated library book loan payment scheme The Government is today launching a consultation on proposed changes to the Public Lending Right Scheme to ensure authors are paid their fair share when their work is enjoyed by library users. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dame-carol-black-appointed-as-british-library-chair 2018-06-25T10:00:03+01:00 Dame Carol Black Appointed as British Library Chair The Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP has appointed Dame Carol Black as Chair of the British Library for a term of 4 years commencing on 1 September 2018. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-extend-public-lending-right-scheme-to-e-book-authors 2017-02-24T12:57:30+00:00 Government to extend Public Lending Right scheme to e-book authors A Government fund that compensates authors for loaning their works for free from public libraries in Great Britain will be extended to include e-lending. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/culture-secretary-reappoints-two-british-library-board-members 2016-03-08T12:41:23+00:00 Culture Secretary Reappoints Two British Library Board Members Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has reappointed Dr Robert Black and Mr Patrick Plant as Board Members of the British Library for second terms of four years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-library-building-receives-highest-listed-status 2015-08-01T00:15:04+01:00 British Library building receives highest listed status Iconic and world-famous library is among 8 UK libraries to receive listed status. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/6-board-members-appointed-the-the-british-library-by-the-secretary-of-state-for-culture-media-and-sport 2015-03-27T16:46:54+00:00 6 Board Members appointed the the British Library by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Jonathan Callaway BA ACIB JP, Tracy Chevalier, Martin Dickson, Sir John Ritblat, Dr Simon Thurley CBE and Prof Dame Helen Wallace DBE CMG FBA have been appointed as Board Members to the British Library, each for a term of 4 � tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/library-funding-boost-to-help-more-entrepreneurs 2015-03-12T09:35:20+00:00 Library funding boost to help more entrepreneurs Enterprising Libraries across the country will receive over £650,000 to support entrepreneurs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/david-barclay-and-dr-stephen-page-reappointed-as-trustees-of-the-british-library 2015-01-28T10:47:09+00:00 David Barclay and Dr Stephen Page reappointed as Trustees of the British Library Culture Secretary reappoints David Barclay and Dr Stephen Page for four more years, to 25 January 2019. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-blackstone-reappointed-as-chair-of-the-british-library 2014-04-03T16:43:06+01:00 Baroness Blackstone reappointed as Chair of the British Library The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Baroness Tessa Blackstone as Chair of the British Library. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/enterprising-libraries-delivering-entrepreneurs-for-the-future 2013-07-03T10:11:00+01:00 Enterprising libraries: delivering entrepreneurs for the future Libraries across the country can now bid for additional funding to help budding local entrepreneurs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-support-for-local-libraries-and-businesses 2013-02-11T13:32:00+00:00 New support for local libraries and businesses Thousands of people will receive support to start their own business.