Changes

The British Library’s [httphttps://wwwelectronicresources.bl.uk/eresourcessfxlcl41/dbstptitlesaz/eresourcesa.html londb Find Electronic resources & journals in our reading roomsResources] indicates that the "''Times of India''—1838-2001", Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO), Eighteenth Century Journals, 19th Century Periodicals , 17th and 18th Century Burney Collection ,the British Newspaper Archive and the Times Digital Archive are some of the databases which may be viewed online in the Library Reading Rooms. Refer [[Subscription websites-online newspapers, journals and directories]] for more details of these databases.

*Read about location, opening times, and many aspects covered in Reader FAQ’s in this [http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/inrrooms/stp/stpancrasrr.html link]. *You may use compact cameras, tablets and mobile phones to photograph '''some''' categories of material but not where preservation or other restrictions apply, see [https://www.bl.uk/help/can-i-take-photographs-of-british-library-material-myself Can I take photographs of British Library material myself?]. There are no camera stands.*There is a 10 document limit for the day. There are no camera standsCheck British Library documentation for current limits, see [https://www.bl.uk/help/how-to-order-items How to order items].

'''A great many of these images are now also available on the pay site [[Findmypast]]''', which would be the most common option used by those who cannot personally visit the British Library. However for ecclesiastical records, where images are not available on Findmypast due to privacy considerations, unless you have a '''full record reference''' from elsewhere, including page (or folio) number, it is not possible to order a '''non-certified image''' in terms of [https://www.bl.uk/digitisation-services/services/ordering-images Ordering images] ([https://www.bl.uk/digitisation-services/pricing Pricing]) as the Findmypast transcript only provides a partial record reference as it does not include the page (folio) number. If ordering an image online, include '''IOR''' as part of the catalogue description. (Check what is available in the indexed [[FamilySearch]] records, however generally page (or folio) number is '''not''' included.)

The British Library can be contacted via the means below. The Library will provide a limited research service and can supply copies of records and documents, particularly, if you have the reference of an item you would like and cannot visit - charges apply. For baptisms, marriages and burials, consider whether you need a certified copy, refer above, as for genealogical purposes, a photocopy of the record may be preferable. [[APAC]] also hold a list of professional researchers familiar with the collections. Please, however, note that, as mentioned above, FIBIS can provide research assistance and copies of documents for FIBIS members unable to visit the Library. As stated above, some India Office records from the British Library, including all the ecclesiastical records, are available for free at [[FamilySearch Centres]], and generally also at FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries.