National Library of Scotland
GPTKB entity
Statements (131)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Public_Library
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
Free to the public
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:International_Federation_of_Library_Associations
gptkb:Library_and_Information_Services_Council gptkb:Scottish_Library_and_Information_Council |
| gptkbp:architect |
gptkb:William_Henry_Playfair
|
| gptkbp:architectural_style |
Neoclassical
|
| gptkbp:archives |
Local history
Family history Scottish history |
| gptkbp:building_type |
Library building
|
| gptkbp:collaborates_with |
Research institutions
Universities Cultural organizations |
| gptkbp:collection |
gptkb:manuscripts
gptkb:maps gptkb:Archives Books Newspapers Photographs Sound recordings Music scores |
| gptkbp:collection_focus |
Scottish culture
Scottish heritage Scottish history |
| gptkbp:collection_size |
over 30 million items
over 24 million items |
| gptkbp:digital_transformation |
gptkb:Significant
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| gptkbp:director |
John Scally
|
| gptkbp:established |
1925
|
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:Workshops
Lectures Author talks School visits |
| gptkbp:exhibits |
gptkb:historical_artifacts
gptkb:artworks Temporary exhibitions Historical documents Rare books Permanent exhibitions |
| gptkbp:funding |
Donations
Grants Public funding |
| gptkbp:future_plans |
gptkb:Sustainability_initiatives
Increased community engagement Expansion of digital collections Improvement of facilities |
| gptkbp:governing_body |
gptkb:National_Library_of_Scotland_Act_2012
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
National Library of Scotland
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Scottish_Gaelic
English Other languages |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Edinburgh,_Scotland
|
| gptkbp:membership |
Open to all
|
| gptkbp:notable_collection |
gptkb:manuscripts
gptkb:maps Newspapers Photographs Scottish literature Music scores |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Community outreach programs
Collaboration with universities Digital preservation initiatives Advocacy for library services Engagement with local communities Support for local authors Development of educational resources Support for digital literacy Promotion of reading and literacy Support for research and innovation Promotion of open access to information Hosting of public lectures Collaboration with international libraries Hosting of workshops and training sessions Acquisition of the John Murray Archive Engagement with schools and education Establishment of the Moving Image Archive Exhibitions on Scottish culture Hosting of academic conferences Involvement in the Scottish History Festival Launch of the Digital Library Opening of the new building in 1998 Participation in cultural heritage projects Partnership with the British Library Promotion of Scottish literature Research projects on Scottish history Hosting of the Edinburgh International Book Festival Participation in the Scottish Government's Culture Strategy |
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:Sir_Walter_Scott
gptkb:Alexander_Graham_Bell gptkb:Robert_Louis_Stevenson gptkb:David_Hume gptkb:James_Clerk_Maxwell |
| gptkbp:notable_visitor |
gptkb:students
gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth_II gptkb:researchers Various authors |
| gptkbp:offers |
Guided tours
Online resources Membership programs Public access to collections Workshops for educators |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Scottish_Government
Cultural heritage of Scotland UK legal deposit system |
| gptkbp:partnerships |
Universities
Community groups Cultural organizations |
| gptkbp:provides_access_to |
E-books
Digital archives Historical newspapers Research databases Online catalogs |
| gptkbp:services |
Events
Exhibitions Events and workshops Digital services Research services |
| gptkbp:special_collections |
Scottish art
Scottish history archives Scottish music Scottish poetry Scottish genealogy resources |
| gptkbp:supports |
Community initiatives
Local authors Research projects |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Public_Library
|
| gptkbp:visitors_per_year |
over 1 million
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.nls.uk
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Archives
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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