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I've just successfully had my first research trip to the @britishlibrary & thought I would help prepare others for their venture back into the library.
So, you managed to book your desk at @britishlibrary for the following week. What next? ...
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So, you managed to book your desk at @britishlibrary for the following week. What next? ...
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Request the books you want to see asap before Friday afternoon! As soon as I got my slot (on the Thurs for the following Tues), I requested the books I needed. On Sat, I remembered a book I wanted to add, but it was too late.
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Books ordered 
Before making the journey to the @britishlibrary make your life easier - may sure you have a facemask, a VALID reader's card & transparent plastic bag. Get your bag ready for the library room.
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Before making the journey to the @britishlibrary make your life easier - may sure you have a facemask, a VALID reader's card & transparent plastic bag. Get your bag ready for the library room.3/11
On the day, arrive 15 mins before allotted time (head to Gate 2 - Ossulston Street). Join the queue - bask in the sun (hopefully), say hi to your fellow readers. You'll eventually make your way to the white office building - show them your card & ticket.
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Follow the arrows on the floor & make your way through the deserted piazza at the front. You'll be instructed to wait until you're asked to come through to have your age searched. Make life easier, have the zips on your bag already open.
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Once inside, again, follow the arrows & head down to the cloakroom - you can get your transparent bag there - wait in another line & get your belongings stored. Wahoo, you've made it! (almost...)
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Follow the one-way system, head up the stairs to the floor you need. It's pretty insane how quiet the whole library is...
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Once in the reading room you've booked into, show your ticket & reader's pass to the security at the door, head to the collections desk - they will give you your items & allocated you a seat number. Spend the next 5 mins trying to find said seat number...
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Once found - you've made it! All you need to do now is sit down & do some work... 
The whole process was very easy - all the @britishlibrary staff were really helpful & super friendly. Make sure you wear your mask when making your way to the reading room.
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The whole process was very easy - all the @britishlibrary staff were really helpful & super friendly. Make sure you wear your mask when making your way to the reading room.
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Just a quick reminder that the water fountains are out of use! As someone who gets really dehydrated, you'll have to get some liquid/caffeine fix down at the cafe at the bottom which is open. 
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If you can't make your slot - cancel it! There are limited numbers for users & if you don't turn up, you're taking the space for someone else who might desperately need to do work.
A huge thanks to all the @britishlibrary team for making us feel safe and welcomed.
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A huge thanks to all the @britishlibrary team for making us feel safe and welcomed.
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A few more photos showing how eerily quiet the @britishlibrary is!
