Corporate documents
Read here the full text of our corporate documents - from the strategy and corporate plan to our equality schemes and collecting policies.
On this page
National Library strategy
Our 2011-2014 strategy is entitled 'Connecting knowledge'. Published in November 2010.
- Strategy 2011-2014 ('Connecting knowledge') (PDF) (144 KB; 10 pages; full colour)
- Strategy 2011-2014 — text version (html; printer friendly)
If you have any views or comments, please email strategy@nls.uk.
For a paper copy or a large-print version of the strategy document, email enquiries@nls.uk or phone 0131 623 3700.
Gaelic Language Plan
The NLS Gaelic Language Plan was approved by Bòrd na Gàidhlig on 11 December 2012.
- NLS Gaelic Language Plan (PDF) (234 KB; 29 pages)
- Plana Gàidhlig NLS (PDF) (234 KB; 29 pages)
Corporate Plan
- Corporate Plan 2013-2014 (PDF) (29 pages;
309 KB)
- Appendix A: Equalities outcomes 2013-2017 (PDF) (12 pages; 607 KB)
- Appendix B: Shared Services Annual Operating Plan 2013-2014 (PDF) (6 pages; 59 KB)
- Corporate Plan 2012-2015 (PDF) (137 KB; 27 pages) — June 2012
- Corporate Plan 2011-2012 (PDF) (353 KB; 19 pages) — July 2011
- Corporate Plan 2010-2011 (PDF) (647 KB; 17 pages) — May 2010
Future of national libraries report
Discussion document on the future of the National Library of Scotland. We would welcome any feedback on the ideas and issues it covers: email us at marketing@nls.uk.
- 'Thriving or surviving — National Library of Scotland in 2030' (PDF) (93 pages; 417 KB) — February 2010
Equalities documents
- 2011 Equality Policy — February 2011
- 2008 Equalities Review — November 2008
- 2008 Disability Equality Duty Action Plan — February 2008
- Disability Equality Duty (PDF) (28 KB; 5 pages) — February 2008
- Race Equality Scheme 2007-2010 (PDF) (66 KB; 15 pages) — November 2007
- Gender Equality Scheme 2007-2010 (PDF) (36 KB; 7 pages) — August 2007
- Disability Equality Scheme — November 2006
Collection strategy
- Integrated Collecting Strategy (PDF) (122 KB; 26 pages) — December 2008
Scottish Screen Archive documents
- Scottish Screen Archive collection policy (PDF) (xx KB; x pages)
- Scottish Screen Archive cataloguing policy (PDF) (xx KB; x pages)
- Scottish Screen Archive education and access policy (PDF) (xx KB; x pages)
- Scottish Screen Archive moving image preservation strategy (PDF) (xx KB; x pages)
- Scottish Screen Archive moving image restoration policy (PDF) (xx KB; x pages)
Other policy documents
- Performance review 2011-2012 (PDF) (134 KB; 8 pages) — November 2012
- Response to consultation on the role and governance of NLS — June 2010
- Carbon Management Plan (PDF) (670 KB; 58 pages) — June 2010
- Digital Legal Deposit Consultation: Q&A — February 2010
- Strategy 2008 ('Expanding our horizons') (PDF) (1 MB; 10 pages; full colour) — June 2008
- Strategy 2004 ('Breaking through the walls') (PDF) (1.08 MB; 24 pages; full colour) — August 2006
- Response to Culture Bill consulation — March 2007
- Sustainable Development Policy — July 2006
- Digital Library Strategic Plan (PDF) (101 KB; 24 pages) — June 2005
- Best Value Self-Assessment (PDF) (176 KB; 21 pages) — May 2005
- Research Strategy (PDF) (13 KB; 3 pages) — August 2009