The American Trust for the British Library (ATBL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the work of the British Library, one of the worlds greatest research libraries. The ATBL provides financial and gifts-in-kind support for the British Librarys collecting, preservation, and outreach activities. The ATBL also seeks to celebrate and extend engagement with the Library, its work, and its collections within the United States through programs, events, lectures, fellowships, and additional collaborations. The ATBL was founded in 1979 and its generous supporters can be found all across the United States and worldwide.