Collection holdings of the British Library by type 2013-2014 Statistic

This statistic displays the collection of holdings of the British Library in the United Kingdom by type, as of March 2014. The British Library held roughly 14.5 million monographs as of March 2014 and 370.4 thousand manuscripts (single and volumes).

Collection holdings of the British Library in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012/13 and 2013/14, by type (in 1,000 items)

Characteristic	2012/13	2013/14
Patent specifications	67,496.68	68,634.31
Monographs*	14,532.69	14,768.92
Reports in microform****	10,433.59	10,433.59
Philatelic items	8,276.86	8,280.94
Cartographic items	4,572.31	4,574.52
Music scores	1,615.97	1,618.76
Sound discs	1,517.53	1,531.84
Serial titles (all)**	868.63	858.41
India Office records***	413.52	413.8
Manuscripts (single and volumes)	359.94	370.4
Photographs	314.78	323.04
Theses	236.67	269.44
Sound tape items	256.48	256.87
Digital Audio Files	55.94	74.32
Videos	38.96	39.98
Prints and drawings	33.2	33.21
Digital Video Files	13.89	23.64

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Release date

July 2014

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United Kingdom

Survey time period

March 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014

Supplementary notes

* The figure for monographs is based on the number of records in the relevant catalogues. This figure includes an estimate of items covered by card catalogues.
** The figure for serials titles is based on the number of records in the relevant catalogues. Changes of title are therefore counted as separate titles. This figure includes an estimate of items covered by card catalogues.
*** The archives of the India Office (1858-1947) and its predecessors, including the East India Company (1600-1858).
**** New reports in microform have not been received in 2013/14 as the subscription for this content has not been renewed.

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