Who we are and what we do

A timeline of the history of the National Library of Scotland.

Meet our Board and senior management team and learn about their work in the Library.

An overview of the key points from the latest National Library of Scotland strategy including our mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.

An outline of our commitment to Library users and our targets for responding to enquiries.

Learn about what legal deposit is and how it impacts publishers in Scotland.

Learn how we engage with a range of organisations and projects to extend the reach and impact of our work.

Read about our EDI strategy, harmful language statement, and staff networks.

How we collect, care for, and share our collections for research and learning.

Services that we offer other businesses and organisations such as document supply and box making.