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National library - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A national library is a library specifically established by the government of a nation to serve as the preeminent repository of information for that country. One of the main goals of a national library is fulfilling their nation's part of the common international goal of universal bibliographic control, by ensuring the bibliographic control of all the books or book-like documents published in that particular country or talking about that particular country, in any way. Some states which are not independent, but who wish to preserve their particular culture, have established a national library, with all the attributes of such institutions, such as legal deposit. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_library   (768 words)

National Library of Scotland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The National Library of Scotland is a legal deposit library in Scotland. It is based in a collection of buildings in Edinburgh city centre, the headquarters being on George IV Bridge, between the Old Town and the university quarter. There is also a more modern building (1980s) in a residential area on the south side of the town centre, on Causewayside - built to accommodate some of the specialist collections (e.g. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Library_of_Scotland   (115 words)

National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, Causewayside, Building, National Library The National Library of Scotland floor slab is in the form of a coffered slab on the 900mm module, in exposed reinforced concrete of a very high-quality finish, coloured light buff to harmonize with the stonework. The National Library of Scotland wall and lift towers are clad in sandstone from Newbigging Quarry near Burntisland in Fife, which was especially re-opened in 1984 for this building. The National Library of Scotland (NLS) is the successor to the Library of the Faculty of Advocates, which opened in 1689. www.edinburgharchitecture.co.uk /national_library_of_scotland.htm   (760 words)

Endeavor Announces Voyager Enhancements, Library Integrations The official launch of Voyager at the National Library of Scotland and the University of Edinburgh included the Scottish Parliament’s Deputy Minister for Culture and Sport, the principal of the University of Edinburgh, the librarians of both the National Library of Scotland and the Edinburgh University Library, and Endeavor’s Jane Burke. Founded in the 1600s as the Library of the Faculty of Advocates, the National Library of Scotland (http://www.nls.uk) became a repository library in 1710. In 1925, the collections were given to the nation and the National Library of Scotland came into being. www.infotoday.com /it/mar00/news22.htm   (1201 words)

Online Catalogues - National Library of Scotland Special and Named Printed Collections in the National Library of Scotland For library professionals and advanced researchers, guidance on the use of our records and our Z39.50 profile are available. In addition, the 'cross-search' facility lets you access the Advocates Library catalogue, and those of Edinburgh University Library and the Library of Congress. main-cat.nls.uk   (312 words)

Celtic Voyager National Library of Scotland and University of Edinburgh The National Library of Scotland holds 6.5 million printed and new media items and 100,000 volumes of manuscripts; it has 1.6 million maps; it receives some 18,000 periodical titles; and every week an average of 6,000 printed items alone are added to its stock. Ian McGowan, Librarian of the National Library of Scotland, said "The National Library of Scotland is delighted to be working in partnership with the University of Edinburgh to exploit the exciting opportunities provided by new technology to improve services to the Libraries' users and make its collections more accessible than ever before. www.biblio-tech.com /BTR999/Summer_1999/celtic_voyager.html   (1175 words)

UK National Audit Office press notice - The National Library of Scotland: Quality of Service and Safeguarding the Collections (17 November 1995) Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, today reported to Parliament that there was an encouraging level of satisfaction with the services provided by the National Library of Scotland*. The Library provides its users with high standards of service but, as demands increase, it will be essential to establish priorities for the use of resources. National Audit Office, 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London SW1W 9SP www.nao.org.uk /pn/9495812.htm   (568 words)

House of Commons - Culture, Media and Sport - Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence In the experience of the National Library of Scotland, the courtesy and helpfulness of the staff of the Heritage Lottery Fund are to be commended, and the quality of published guidelines and other printed material produced by the Fund has improved considerably since its inception. The National Library of Scotland has also applied for funds from the Heritage Lottery Fund, and is likely to submit future applications for the acquisition of heritage material and for support of capital projects aimed at improving access to the Library's existing heritage collections. The preservation of the nation's heritage is, therefore, at the centre of the Library's activities. www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm199899/cmselect/cmcumeds/195/195ap11.htm   (601 words)

Information Scotland In addition to the founder members, the National Library of Scotland and Edinburgh University Library, the The Scottish Endeavor Consortium currently consists of the Signet Library, Edinburgh College of Art, Royal Observatory of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University, and the University of Abertay, Dundee (which is implementing Voyager this summer). Scotland has a strong tradition of working collaboratively and consortially across all sectors of the profession, so it is no surprise that the Scottish Endeavor Consortium has grown to meet the needs of academic and special libraries since its inception. However, at library level, the seven libraries use Voyager independently on their own databases; they choose their own system parameters to suit their own library workflow and practices; they set up their own web catalogues to suit their own requirements. www.slainte.org.uk /publications/serials/infoscot/vol2(4)/vol2(4)article3.html   (1011 words)

national library of scotland - national library of scotland Information National Library of New Zealand (Endeavor) National Library of Pakistan National Library of Poland (INNOPAC) National Library of Scotland... The British Library Newspaper Catalogue The National Library of Scotland The National Library of Wales James Hardiman Library, National... National Library of Scotland George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EW 0131 226 4531 0131 622 4803... internetlibrariesguide.info /national-library-of-scotland   (897 words)

The Scotsman - Scotland - National Library pursues £40m literature collection A "ONCE in several lifetimes" opportunity to acquire one of the most outstanding literary archives in the world is being pursued by the National Library of Scotland. Confirming negotiations were taking place, Martyn Wade, a librarian, said the National Library was exploring ways to bring the entire collection to Scotland from London. It is understood that the present John Murray favours the establishment of the collection in Scotland and may set up a charitable trust to conserve, catalogue and maintain public access to the material. thescotsman.scotsman.com /scotland.cfm?id=270042003   (217 words)

National Library appointments The National Library of Scotland was established by the National Library of Scotland Act 1925, as successor to the Library of the Faculty of Advocates (founded in 1682). The Library is one of the five legal deposit libraries in the UK and the largest library in Scotland with over six million books as well as extensive collections of maps, manuscripts, music, newspapers and other documents. In making these appointments, the Minister had regard to the desirability of appointing people who have interests relevant to the Library’s contribution to the cultural, educational and economic life of Scotland. www.scotland.gov.uk /pages/news/2001/11/p_SE4366.aspx   (463 words)

BBC NEWS Scotland Library issues online archive warning The National Library of Scotland is warning that a whole chapter in the country's history will be lost unless a 92-year-old law is changed. The National Library of Scotland and the other five legal deposit institutions are now calling for the law to be changed, in line with other European countries like France, Germany, Norway and Denmark. The library in Edinburgh is one of six institutions in the UK which are legally required to collect all printed publications for future generations. news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/2751163.stm   (256 words)

Illustrated Guide to Places to Visit - National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh The National Library of Scotland is the successor to the historic Library of the Faculty of Advocates, which opened in 1689. As the legal deposit library for Scotland, it is entitled to claim a copy of all UK and Irish publications, almost 5,000 books are sent to the Library every week. This is a privilege which the library retains to this day, and shares with only four other national libraries in the UK including the British Library in London. www.rampantscotland.com /visit/bldev_visitnls.htm   (986 words)

ALA Scotland's $2-million National Library Expansion Plan Shelved A $2-million plan to expand the National Library of Scotland—one of three United Kingdom libraries that house a copy of every book and magazine published in Britain—into a national information and literary center has been shelved after Cultural Minister Lord Watson told library chiefs that for “a number of reasons” the funding was not available. Library officials are now proposing an extension in the nearby Cowgate area and the purchase of the Baden Powell House, another council office building, for use as an education center to host school and family- and local-history groups. Library officials proposed moving into the former Edinburgh city council headquarters on George IV Bridge, part of $40 million in property city officials hope to sell to fund a new council headquarters. www.ala.org /al_onlineTemplate.cfm?Section=october2002&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=12022   (229 words)

National Museum Directors' Conference: Spoliation Report - National Library of Scotland The official archives of the National Library of Scotland consist of the administrative records of the Librarian and Trustees, and of the various departments and divisions of the Library from the establishment of the Library, by Act of Parliament, in 1925. National Museum Directors' Conference: Spoliation Report - National Library of Scotland Earlier archives of the administration and operation of the Advocates' Library from the late 17th century to 1925 (the 'Faculty Records') are deposited in the National Library but remain the property of the Faculty of Advocates. www.nationalmuseums.org.uk /spoliation/reports/nls.html   (684 words)

National Library of Scotland, Ms National Library of Scotland, Ms National Library of Scotland, Ms. Thus with my commendations to my lord of Murray and to yourself, I commit you and the success of your designs to Him that can prosper you in all. www.strath.ac.uk /Departments/History/s_adams/nls_3657_8.htm   (440 words)

news/events - NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND, UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH SELECT ENCOMPASS FOR DIGITAL COLLECTION MANAGEMENT While the library is rebuilding the collection through donations, the main response is to re-create much of the knowledge, particularly that created in the University of Edinburgh such as research reports and theses digitally. A 2002 fire in the library destroyed the University's Artificial Intelligence collection, a 40-year archive of the study. The two libraries aim to take advantage of the capabilities of ENCompass for federated searching of all materials including electronic journals, digital collections and the library's OPAC. www.endinfosys.com /news/nlsuedin.htm   (485 words)

landscape travel photos of staffa - scotland picture photo library national trust for scotland landscape travel photos of staffa - scotland picture photo library national trust for scotland pictures of this one of the treshnish isles, dutchmans cap, pictures of puffins, shags, birds, wales, wildlife, national trust for scotland, fingals cave, basalt pillars, felix mendelssohnn composed the hebrides overture, gannets fly around this island on their way to st.kilda. It consists of immense, hexagonal, basalt pillars which loom up from the sea which were formed 60 million years ago by the slow cooling of lava.Enjoy these Landscape pictures of scotland, Pictures and photographs of the isle of staffa. www.buyimage.co.uk /photonet/staffa/staffa.html   (125 words)

National Library of Scotland Whether it is for finding ideas for teaching various topics, for seeking primary sources for classroom use, as a resource for a research project, or for one’s on edification, the Library of Scotland a vein of gold waiting to be mined. There are several histories of the book and bookbinding in Scotland, special exhibits on key events and people in the history of Scotland (Mary Queen of Scots, Churchill, and World War I), and an exhibit on the history of photography. Some links explore the history of Scotland through maps or profiles of famous Scottish writers (Burns, Stevenson, and a photographic exhibit of contemporary writers such as JK Rowlings). chnm.gmu.edu /worldhistorysources/d/221/whm.html   (414 words)

Humbul full record view for -- National library of Scotland : maps from our collection The Map Library of the National Library of Scotland offers access to around 2, 400 maps of the country, spanning 1560-1928. Four separate collections are available in the Map Library, Maps of Scotland 1560-1928, Pont's Maps of Scotland c1583-c1596, Military Maps of Scotland, and Ordnance Survey town plans 1847-1895. Maps of Scotland 1560-1928 can be searched by keyword, or browsed by geographic location, and the name of the surveyor, mapmaker, or engraver, whilst Pont's Maps of Scotland can be browsed by region or map number. www.humbul.ac.uk /output/full2.php?id=8989   (282 words)

The Stone of Destiny or Scone Gathelus sent the stone to Eire when he had invaded that country, and it was later brought to Scotland where it remained in the Abbey of Scone until, in the year 1296, Edward I of England carried it off to Westminster Abbey in England. A few miles up the river from Perth is the site of the historic Abbey of Scone, where the kings of Scotland were crowned. Tradition (legend) affirms that it is the same stone stone which Jacob used as a pillow at Bethel and then set up as a pillar and anointed with oil: later, according to Jewish tradition (possible legend), it became the pedestal of the ark in the Temple. members.aol.com /Skyelander/stone.html   (808 words)

Scotland's National Cultural Strategy Annual Report 2003 : page 10 An innovative partnership between the National Library of Scotland and Edinburgh City Council raised over £200,000 (mainly though Lottery funding) to purchase the Edinburgh Calotype Album, of photographs taken by members of the Edinburgh Calotype Club, formed in the 1840s. the National Library of Scotland's transformation into a 'virtual national library' continues with the appointment of an e-Collections Development Co-ordinator to manage the growth of electronic content in the collections - identifying, assessing and helping to make available a wealth of electronic resources. Over 1,900 Ordnance Survey town plans now provide an online snapshot of urban Scotland, on the National Library's popular maps website: URL: http://www.nls.uk/maps. www.scotland.gov.uk /library5/culture/sncs03-10.asp   (1263 words)

Scotland on Sunday - Scotland - National Library sets sights on unique literary archive It is understood the National Library of Scotland has applied for a £22m grant from the heritage lottery fund in order to buy the collection. In the past the National Library of Scotland has expressed "real enthusiasm" for buying the collection of more than 150,000 letters and thousands of other documents. Then on Tuesday the Scottish culture minister Frank McAveety is set to make an announcement regarding the collection at the National Library of Scotland, on George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com /scotland.cfm?id=238392004   (388 words)

Electronic Resources in the National Library of Scotland CETEDOC Library of Christian Latin Texts: CD-ROM.35 Christian Latin texts, with translations in English, French, German and Italian, from a variety of sources, covering the late 2nd to 15th centuries. The Library's subscription for 2004 offers access to the full range of titles, but in future our subscription may concentrate on specific disciplines. Those resources marked with an asterisk* form part of the Library's Electronic Resources Network and are accessed via dedicated workstations in the Catalogue Room. www.nls.uk /catalogues/online/er/index.html   (2423 words)

Overview of National Library of Scotland Located on George IV Bridge in Edinburgh is the main building of the National Library of Scotland, Scotland's only copyright deposit library, which means that a copy of every book published in Britain must be lodged there. The National Library was founded in 1925 and is run by a Board of Trustees on behalf of the nation. Other important holdings are an 11th Century Jerome manuscript Bible, a 15th Century Gutenberg Bible, one of the first examples of printed text, and numerous documents including letters by Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87), one of the copies of the National Covenant (1638) and the order which brought about the Massacre of Glencoe (1692). www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/features/featurefirst1131.html   (352 words)

MUNDUS: National Library of Scotland, Manuscripts Division Strengths: The National Library of Scotland's Manuscripts Division holds material relating to Scotland and to the activities of Scots throught the world. The main material held Manuscripts Division of a missionary-related nature is the archives of the Church of Scotland Board of World Mission and Unity, the Free Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Board, the United Presbyterian Church (Scotland), and the Scottish Missionary Society; the Division also holds several sets of personal papers of Scottish missionaries. A National Library Readers ticket, plus a manuscripts ticket, are required for admission to the Manuscripts Division. www.mundus.ac.uk /sites/14.htm   (169 words)

Scotland: National Library of Scotland The National Library of Scotland is one of the three national institutions which are Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) with annual funding from the Scottish Executive Education Department (SEED). The National Library of Scotland is managed by a Board of Trustees accountable to Ministers in SEED. Originally founded as the Advocates' Library in 1682, and granted the right of legal deposit in 1709, the National Library of Scotland assumed its current name in 1925. www.culturalprofiles.org.uk /scotland/Units/100.html   (136 words)

Edinburgh Libraries Information about National Library of Scotland, including access to the library catalogue can also be found on the National Library website http://www.nls.uk. Honours students wishing to apply for access to the National Library of Scotland should complete a 'Request for Admission (Undergraduate Student)' form, listing details of the items to be consulted and have it countersigned by a Heriot-Watt librarian. There are also a number of departmental libraries in Edinburgh University where access is only available to staff and students of that department, but not to members of other institutions. www.hw.ac.uk /library/edinburgh.libraries.html   (1321 words)

MUNDUS: National Library of Scotland, Manuscripts Division: National Library of Scotland, Catalogue of manuscripts acquired since 1925; manuscripts 7530-8022: Scottish foreign mission records 1827-1929 vol VI (Edinburgh: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1984). National Library of Scotland, Catalogue of manuscripts acquired since 1925 (volume VIII) manuscripts 9501-11000, charters and other formal documents 8501-8970 (Edinburgh: HMSO 1992). A note in item Gen 563 of this collection states that Amelia Laws made donations of material to St Nicholson Church Aberdeen, Aberdeen Museum, the Royal Geographical Society and the Wellcome Library. www.mundus.ac.uk /cgi-bin/search?coll_id=1008&inst_id=14   (1029 words)

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