Resources and support

Get inspired to grow and launch your business with the BIPC resources.

The BIPC is conveniently located within the Oxford Westgate Library, where you can access a multitude of resources as well as a great community of entrepreneurs.

Recording studio

We are pleased to offer a designated area for content creation, including photography and green screens, as well as a product photography box.

In the Video and Photography studio area, you will find

  • A DSLR camera
  • Microphones
  • Green and White screen
  • Lighting equipment
  • Product photography box
  • and much more…

Please send us a message to bipc@oxfordshire.gov.uk if you would like to use it.

Online resources

Databases

The BIPC Oxfordshire has over £5 million pounds worth of databases. Using our databases, you will be able to find:

  • Grants
  • Contact lists of contact details for all the companies and directors in the UK
  • Market research analysis
  • The UK’s most accurate retail location data
  • Lists of British and International standards to improve productivity and efficiency.
  • Access to Newspapers and magazines online.
  • And more…

Industry guides

The British Library houses a collection of free industry and IP guides.

BIPC London articles

Read BIPC London's articles for top tips and advice on starting and growing your business and protecting your intellectual property.

Resources in the library

Books, audiobooks, and magazines

Once you are a library member, you can search the online catalogue for books about:

  • Business
  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Motivation
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • And much more…

News, magazines and research

We have a range of current online national newspapers, magazines, and access to academic research. You can access some of these at home.