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British Library

 

British Library Business & IP Centre
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7412 7454
Email: bipc@bl.uk

The British Library Business & IP Centre in London is part-funded by the London Development Agency (LDA).

It launched in March 2006 and supports entrepreneurs, inventors and small businesses from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and developing a business.

Since the launch, over 32,000 entrepreneurs have used the Centre every year.

BIPC services

The Centre offers free access to the UK's most comprehensive collection of business and intellectual property databases and publications, including general startup advice, information on funding sources, market research, company data, business news and information on patents, trade marks, registered designs and copyright. Anyone can use the British Library,  all you need is a Reader Pass.  

They also offer:

    * Advice sessions with experts
    * Workshops & events run by our in-house team and partners
    * E-courses on intellectual property
    * Live webcasts of previous events.


DIRECTIONS

The Business & IP Centre is on the first-floor of the British Library, on the right-hand side of the building, opposite the Social Sciences Reading Room.

Centre opening hours

10.00 – 20.00 Mon
09.30 – 20.00 Tues – Thurs
09.30 – 17.00 Fri – Sat

Reader Registration opening hours

09.30 – 17.45 Mon
09.30 – 19.45 Tues
09.30 – 17.45 Wed – Thurs
09.30 – 16.15 Fri – Sat

* Closed Sun and Public Holidays


Travelling to the Library

By train and underground
The Library is located in the heart of London on Euston Road, close to St Pancras International, King's Cross and Euston.

By bus
Many services: including 10, 30, 63, 73 and 91.

By car
There is no onsite parking for the public. The nearest car park is NCP in Judd Street, 10 minutes' walk away. Metered parking (08:30-18:30) is available on Ossulston Street (3 spaces only).

By bicycle
There is extensive covered and uncovered cycle parking in the Piazza. The best approach from central London is via Tavistock Place and Cartwright Gardens.