The British Library states that if you publish in the UK and Ireland, one copy must be supplied to the British Library under legal deposit. The rules also extend to electronic publications, although submission services can change.
Print books
The British Library currently asks publishers to continue sending print legal-deposit copies and provides the Legal Deposit Office address on its official site.
Electronic publications
Electronic legal-deposit processes have been affected by the British Library’s recovery work, so use the current official instructions rather than an old checklist.
Other legal deposit libraries
The Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries may also contact publishers on behalf of the other legal deposit libraries.
Official sources
Platform fees and rules can change. Use the source links below when making a final publishing decision.
