Canada Through a Lens: the British Library Colonial Copyright Collection

By Dr. Phil Hatfield and Andrew Gray

THE BRITISH LIBRARY — Phil Hatfield and Andrew Gray kick off our brand new Curator’s Choice series by taking a look at the fascinating array of photographs in the British Library’s Canadian Colonial Copyright Collection. more

Music Manuscripts from the 17th and 18th Centuries in the British Library

By Dr. Sandra Tuppen

THE BRITISH LIBRARY - Sandra Tuppen explores some highlights from their digitised collection of music manuscripts, including those penned by the hand of Haydn, Handel, Purcell, and a very messy Beethoven. more

Cuttings from a Medieval Italian Choirbook

By James Freeman

THE BRITISH LIBRARY - James Freeman explores cuttings from a huge 14th century Italian choirbook and how digital technology is now helping scholars build a picture of the once intact original through virtually reuniting the "diaspora" of fragments. more