Legal Deposit Libraries

Legal Deposit is the act of submitting published material to designated libraries and archives. In the United Kingdom the Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003, and the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 (Ireland) make it obligatory for publishers and distributors in the UK and Ireland to deposit their publications within one month of publication to six libraries that collectively maintain the national published archive of the British Isles. This is a four centuries old tradition, which will ensure that your publication is accessible in the library reading rooms, is preserved for the benefit of future generations and form part of the national heritage. Your book will be recorded in the online catalogue of the libraries, which is accessible on the worldwide web and provides an essential research tool for generations to come.

• We can keep back six of the books you have printed and send them to the relevant bodies for £7.50. This service is included in our Self Publishing packages.

One copy of each publication should be deposited with The British Library in Wetherby.

Legal Deposit Office, The British Library, Boston Spa, Wetherby, W.Yorks, LS23 7BY Tel: +44 (0) 1937 546268 Website: www.bl.uk

The other Legal Deposit Libraries may then each request a copy. However, many publishers choose to send their publications to all six libraries at the same time, ensuring their inclusion in all the archives.

The other Legal Deposit Libraries are:

• The Bodleian Library, Oxford,
• The University Library, Cambridge,
• The National Library of Scotland,
• The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth,
• The Library of Trinity College, Dublin.

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It requires the type of information that helps identify, find, order and sell your books. The ISBN, author, title, date of publication and price are essential, but there can be much more. For instance, a description of the content, a short biography of the author, the cover image, the format of the book and a standard subject code to help booksellers searching in a specific subject area can be provided. You can tell them who distribute each of your books, the markets in which they are available, and any restrictions on sale, and much more. Their web address is www.bookdata.co.uk