Repository details
National Library of Scotland
Name of repository
National Library of Scotland
Additional name(s)
- Leabharlann Nàiseanta na h-Alba
Repository URL
Subject(s)
Description
The National Library of Scotland was formally constituted by an Act of Parliament in 1925 and is one of six libraries covered by the UK legal deposit system.
The Library is Scotland's national archive for published and other literary heritage materials. One of our primary responsibilities is to safeguard the collections for future generations.
Our collections care facility is recognised nationally and internationally as a centre of excellence for the preservation and conservation of library materials.
NLS includes "Data Foundry", data collections from the National Library of Scotland.
Keyword(s)
Repository type(s)
- disciplinary
Mission statement for designated community
Research data repository language(s)
- English
Data and/or service provider
- dataProvider
Institutions (1)
Additional name(s)
- Leabharlann Nàiseanta na h-Alba
Country
Type(s) of responsibility
- general
Type of institution
non-profit
Policies (3)
Policy Name
Policy Name
Policy Name
Database access
Type of access to research data repository
open
Data access (2)
Type of access to data
open
Type of access to data
restricted
Data access restriction type(s)
- registration
Data licenses (6)
Metadata standards (1)
Metadata standard
Remarks
Entry date
2021-06-17
Last update
2025-03-25
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