The European Documentation Centre at the British Library: An Appraisal of the Last Year

Since July 2007 the British Library (BL) has housed a European Documentation Centre (EDC). Now, on its second anniversary it is possible to take a moment and reflect on the successes of the last year for one of the newer EDCs in the Europe Direct network. The basic purpose of the EDC is to make available official publications, literature and documents of the institutions and activities of the European Union (EU). Primarily, EDCs support study, teaching and research at university level. However, they also fulfil in part the European Commission’s communication strategy to increase the involvement of citizens in European political life