Orientation tour for new readers

General Reading Room

Want to know the basics of how to use the National Library now that you have a library card?

For new readers we offer orientation tours of the George IV Bridge reading rooms and reader services.

These free tours last 20 minutes at most and take place three days a week:

Issue Hall

You can also have a separate 30-minute training session on how to use our main catalogue.

Phone 0131 623 3820 or email enquiries@nls.uk to ask for an orientation tour or book a catalogue training session.