It stocks a range of english resources for children, teens and adults. Dec 04, 2009 library and information centre british council 78, kanna road, kyauktada township yangon, myanmar telephone 95 1 254658, 256290, 256291 ext. January 21, 20 bno renewal, consulate, embassy, sticky comments off on renew british passport this is the renew british passport page on the website. I hear it was a decision made to make the library more in tune with the british council s official purpose. We are on the ground in six continents and over 100 countries, bringing international opportunity to life, every day. British council library catalog register a new account. The british council is a british organisation specialising in international cultural and. Therefore, to aid in minimising the spread of covid19, the public access to our library, cultural centre and front of office services in dhaka, chattogram and sylhet will be suspended.
To join as an individual, you must book a free tour of the library using the button below. We do this by making a positive contribution to the uk and the countries we work with changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering. Our english language centres and bookshop british council. What happened to the british council library at chennai. British council library yangon brochure by british. Our napier road centre is centrally located in beautiful tropical surroundings and a five minute bus ride from orchard ns22 mrt station. You need to complete the forms correctly as 1 in every 8 applications for a british passport which needs to be renewed is rejected as being incomplete. Our large, bright and inviting classrooms stimulate learning. Were offering free onemonth digital memberships for a limited time.
Three great reasons to join the british council library. British council will use the information that you provide for administration of your library membership. Ebook central offers authoritative information and ebooks from trusted. Library events range from skillsbased workshops, film screenings, book clubs to lively.
It was john keatss birthday when i became a member of british council library, kolkata, in 1996. Dhaka library, british council, 5 fuller road, dhaka. Our history the british council is the united kingdoms international cultural relations organisation founded in 1934. British council opens registrations for march 2016 celta. We are reimagining libraries in pakistan, with the two newly opened of libraries in karachi and lahore. Be the first to hear about exclusive offers, events and news. In south asia, we have continued to revitalise our library network and will reopen. During the 1990s this collection was a valuable resource for audiences who have long identified the united kingdom as a source of knowledge and ideas. About the british council in hong kong british council. Charles correa was an indian architect, planner, activist, and theoretician who studied architecture at the massachusetts institute of technology mit and the university of michigan. The choice is yours, from mustread classics to contemporary novels and films shedding light on the world we live in. The range of collection varies from books on arts, culture, literature, history, the english language, fiction, nonfiction and social sciences and. Posted in general and tagged british council, british council india, british council library, john keats, kolkata on april 21, 2011 by british council india. The british council is the united kingdoms international organisation for cultural relations and educational.
Oct 26, 2017 book lovers, writers and students preparing for a plethora of examinations now have a wonderfully equipped spot in an uptown part of the city the british council library on road no. Kids read is an awardwinning reading programme for primary school children to encourage reading for pleasure inside and outside the classroom. They have over 20,000 books, dvds and cds available. Our library is free to british council students and stocks a wide range of resources for learning english support.
Hong kong public libraries renewal of library materials. It operates as a division of the british high commission and has offices in the four metros as well as a netw. The latest newspapers and magazines from across the globe, with publications for fans of current affairs, technology, business and finance. Their comics plus brings you unlimited access to over 16,000 digital graphic novels and comics. If you have any enquiries, please send us a message. Find out more about all of the fantastic things you can do online and in our libraries. Be inspired by the best of british culture and much more. The british council is the united kingdoms international cultural relations organisation founded in 1934.
If you are under 18 years age, your parents can apply for. Library and information centre british council 78, kanna road, kyauktada township yangon, myanmar telephone 95 1 254658, 256290, 256291 ext. British council is uks international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. British library members can now renew books online. From 10 october 2017 acca study text f1 accountant in business ab s17j18 acca study text f2 management accounting ma s17j18 acca study text f3 financial accounting fa s17j18 acca study text f4 corporate and business law cl uk s17j18 acca study text f4 corporate and business law cl glo s17j18. Explore our carefully selected learn english resources. As a member, you will be able to enjoy stateoftheart facilities. The british council library stock has a new home british council has maintained a library collection in sofia since 1991, which is when we first started our operation in bulgaria. Book with the british council and you will receive. About the british council in the philippines british council. British council library chennai british council british. Become a member of the british council library and get instant access to our highquality online and offline resources, make use of our free wifi. The british council is a uk charity governed by royal charter and a public.
Once youve gone there,you never wish to return home. Early bird discount for summer english courses 2020. Enjoy round the clock access to ebooks, audiobooks, films, music and more from the. The british council is the united kingdoms international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We stock a wide variety of resources including books, magazines, exam materials and dvds for young learners, teens and adults to borrow. Our library has over 20,000 books, dvds, magazines and newspapers.
Revolution and realities in the new economic order. British council india library catalog log in to your account. The british council is a british organisation specialising in international cultural and educational opportunities. He taught and lectured at many universities, both in india and abroad, including mit, harvard university, the university of london, and cambridge university. British council library, chennai, india tourist information. Our english language centres in hong kong have been specifically designed to help teachers teach and learners learn, maximising each session and making real progress. Thanks for visiting the british council in hong kong careers page. The digital library offers learning and entertainment on the go. Welcome to the british councils new libraries in pakistan. You can browse through our full collection online or you can visit the library. Reserve, download and stream the best of uk content. Its a great place to study, read magazines or to access the internet. This collection has something for everyone from children to grownups. A librarys catalogue should be diversified to include multimedia and even games like in the library of the hong kong university that has a gaming.
We are now open seven days a week and happy to be right next door to the thousand lights chennai metro station. After your tour, one of our advisors will help you complete a brief form and ask you for id and payment. Using cds and books, your english will be taken to the next level. The british council library offers a wide array of books, journals, magazines and documents on british literature that is open to individual and corporate members. Meet jeff streeter, director of british council in hong kong, and find out about our work in hong kong. The project has been developed by the british council and is supported by grants from hsbc, and todate has run in 20 countries across the middle east and asia. British council library the british council is the united kingdoms leading cultural relations organization and has largest operation in india. Our library is free to british council students and parents.
Free access to a last minute preparation course road to ielts. Download bestselling books and audiobooks, popular magazines, and premium academic resources. Book fair, an important gateway into the latin american market. From 21 may, following the earlier opening of the hong kong central library and the six major libraries namely city hall, kowloon, tsuen wan, sha tin, tuen mun and ping shan tin shui wai public library, other 12 district libraries namely aberdeen, chai wan, lockhart road, lai chi kok, lam tin, ngau chi wan, yau ma tei, fanling, tai po, tiu keng leng, tsing yi and tung chung public library. The british council library is a global community with over 25,000 sri lankan members. British council library, connaught place delhi information. We have the largest library membership in the british council global network, and our collection includes over 50,000 latest books and many digital resources you can access. Book lovers, writers and students preparing for a plethora of examinations now have a wonderfully equipped spot in an uptown part of the city the. We shall only pass this information on to the following for use in administrating your membership. The representatives,the librarian and the teachers make it remarkable. British council library chennai woodstock library hours british council library chennai british council the british council is a quasiautonomous nongovernmental organisation based in the united kingdom which specialises in international educational and cultural opportunities.
To commemorate the introduction of the new online service, a british council online services week will be held from september 23 to 27 at the british library. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the uk and other countries. The british council in chennai is well adapted for chennaites. Explore the best of uk with handpicked features for you on fashion, music, tech, literature and much much more. Library, lending library, rent books brief description. Comics plus brings you unlimited access to over 16,000 digital graphic novels and. Our world class digital library has everything from audiobooks to online learning resources and is available to british council library members.
The british council is the uks international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. British council, chennai, has invited applications for its next batch of cambridge certificate in teaching english to speakers of other languages celta. Welcome to the british councils library in indiain light of the govt advisory. We have the largest library membership in the british council global network, and our collection includes over 50,000 latest books and many digital resources you can access online. You can find information about current vacancies and resources to support your application by. British council library chennai, india language school. About south asia accounts for around 25% of the worlds population, with a high proportion of that population under the age of 18. I hear it was a decision made to make the library more in tune with the british councils official purpose. The only people who are going to read our books in beirut or baghdad are converts already. Members can access exclusive content, manage loans and update account details. Welcome to the british councils libraries in pakistan. Dear member, at the british council, the health and safety of all our visitors, staff, partners and the communities in which we operate, is our top priority. British council india library log in to your account.