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To determine which books are available as Google Books, pdf downloads, itemVIEWER or other digital items: after searching the British Library's main catalogue, on the left hand side of the webpage screen, click on the option 'Refine my results/Access Options: Online'
There are also digitised manuscripts available which may be located through [https://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/ Digitised Manuscripts Search], refer below. Some British Library documents are also available through other sources such as the Qatar Digital Library.
== External Links ==
*[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/bldept/apac/apacoll/apac.html Asian and African Studies]
*[http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac/index.html Online Gallery Asia, Pacific and Africa Collections]. Searchable prints, drawings and photographs which may be viewed online.
*[https://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/ Digitised Manuscripts Search]
*A pdf file of "A guide to materials relating to India at the British Library Western Manuscripts Collections" is accessible through this British Library [http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistory/familyresearch.html link], on the right hand side of the page. A past FIBIS Blog advised:
:The main guide is in chronological order. Use the comprehensive indexes to locate material:
:Users may find the search function useful (either the binoculars icon on the left hand side of the screen or ctrl+F).
*[http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/search/pdf/howsearch.pdf Explore The British Library: How do I search for..?]
*[http://copac.ac.uk/search/ Copac Search], a search of over 70 UK and Irish academic national & specialist library catalogues, includes the British Library catalogue. Includes a keyword search. Copac also includes the [http://copac.ac.uk/about/libraries/blrps.html British Library Register of Preservation Surrogates], which does not appear to be mentioned on the British Library website. Some India related items, stated to be available at the British Library were noted in the BLRPS, which could not be seen in the British Library’s own catalogue, e.g. this [http://copac.ac.uk/search?title=School%20memorials.%20%3A%20Chapel-West%20Door.&crns=74000041880%20&rn=1&show-library=Register%20of%20Preservation%20Surrogates Sanawur : Lawrence Royal Military School entry]
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