Corporate documents

Read here the full text of our corporate documents - from the strategy and corporate plan to our equality schemes and collecting policies.

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.

Draft Gaelic Language Plan

The draft NLS Gaelic Language Plan was submitted to Bòrd na Gàidhlig for approval on 30 July.

• Draft NLS Gaelic Language Plan (PDF: 535 KB; 16 pages)

For more information see the draft Gaelic Language Plan press release.

Corporate Plan

• 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

Other policy documents

• Performance review 2011-2012 (PDF: 8 pages; 134 KB) — 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

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