National Library of Scotland (NLS)

Reference library with world-class collections, extensive digital galleries and online resources.

Description

The National Library of Scotland (NLS) is a reference library with world-class collections. It is also Scotland's largest library and one of the major research libraries in Europe.

The National Library of Scotland is also one of the libraries of deposit. This means it is entitled in terms of the Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003 to request a copy of all printed items published in the United Kingdom, and in the Republic of Ireland by reciprocal legislation.

URL

NLS home page

Spatial Coverage Scotland/United Kingdom/International
Data Access Varies according to resource
Key pages or related resources

Business Services and Collections (Scotbis)

Interactive timeline of Scotland's pages

Scottish Postal Office Directories

Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909