Welcome to the Official Publications Department
Our collection includes publications of
- the governments of the United Kingdom, the Irish Republic, members of the Commonwealth, and some of the foreign countries;
- more than fifty intergovernmental organisations including the United Nations and its specialist agencies, and the European Union.
News
Self-service photography trial in the Commonwealth Room
From 4 October 2011, readers may use their own cameras to take still photographs of material in the Commonwealth Room on a trial basis. If you wish to take your own photographs you must first speak to staff on the desk and read the information sheets on self-service photography and copyright provided. Photographs may be taken for non-commercial research or private study only.
Cameras and camera phones must be hand-held, and must be capable of being set to 'silent'. SLRs, tripods, 'mini-pods', hand-held scanners and flash photography are not permitted. Please note also that some collections are subject to restrictions and may not be photographed; staff will provide guidance on this. Material obtained on Inter-Library Loan may not be photographed.
Please see our full guidelines for further information.
Staff
Head of Department: Mr W.A. Noblett
Deputy Head of Department: Miss A. Leonard
Library Assistants: Mrs A. Toseland, Mr P. Freeman, Mrs R. Taylor