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Petition update, 13 July 2007

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You may have read in newspapers that the government is considering cutting the British Library's budget by up to 7%. That might not sound much, but it will result in the library cutting its opening hours dramatically, and charging a fee to use the reading rooms.

If you believe that to be a truly British Library, the library services the BL provides should be free of charge to the user - then sign the petition!

The BL is a truly world class institution, and one which belongs to all of us. We have a duty of care to support it, for the benefit of future generations. Please, Mr Blair, don't cut its budget!

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