British National Book Centre
British library agency
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The British National Book Centre was an agency established in 1948 at the National Central Library in London. Its primary function was to collect and distribute duplicate books to libraries that had suffered losses, particularly those in Europe and Asia following World War II. This initiative proved invaluable for rebuilding library collections. The center later became part of the British Library Lending Division, which continues to facilitate interlibrary lending within the UK and internationally.12
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