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The [[British Library]] at St Pancras, London is the home of the [[India Office Records]], which are held in the [[Asia, Pacific & Africa Collection]] ([[APAC]])and viewable in the Asian & African Studies Reading Room.

Search the British Library [http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac/index.html Online Gallery APAC Collection] for prints, drawings and photographs. It should also be noted that the The British Library is one of the UK Institutions that receives a copy of every publication distributed to the UK or Republic of Ireland. These and these publications can be made are available to registered readers in the Library’s Reading Rooms. For more information see [http://www.bl.uk/aboutus/stratpolprog/legaldep/ Legal Deposit in the British Library].

:Planning your first visit to the British Library? This very practical booklet contains two articles which will reduce stress and possible frustration when beginning research using the India Office Records at the British Library in London. Lawrie Butler was the former [http://www.fibis.org/research.htm FIBIS Research Officer] and his helpfully illustrated article "Hints on research in the India Office Records at the British Library Asian and African Studies reading room" carefully sets out what can be accomplished before visiting the library, how to gain admission to the library, and what to do once you enter the reading room in order to obtain maximum results. Elaine MacGregor's article "First visits to the OIOC by a 'newbie'" is a useful case study recounting her experience of using the reading room. Both articles were previously published in the [[FIBIS "Journal"]]. Available from the [http://www.shop.fibis.org/books.htm FIBIS Shop]. Also available from or the FIBIS representative in Australia, Sylvia Murphy (refer [http://www.fibis.org/committee.htm FIBIS Committee]).

Every month the [[APAC]] team offer a free 75 minute introduction to their records. This is aimed at the family historian. For further details, including upcoming dates, see the British Library website at [http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistory/familyresearch.html Help for Researchers].