Business services and collections - National Library of Scotland

Millions of items at the Library are available to people setting up or running a business.

Find out what we can offer, and how our services could help you.

Starting a business

Basic first steps for start-ups

eResources

How to access company data, market research and business news

STEM industries

Tap into current research information

Creative industries

Be inspired by our rich and diverse collections

Maps for business

Historical maps can have commerical uses

Business events

Details of our breakfast briefings and other events

Contact us

If you have any questions about Library collections and services, please get in touch:

Email: enquiries@nls.uk
Tel: 0131 623 3820
Twitter: @NLS_Business
Facebook: /NationalLibraryofScotland

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Register for offsite access

With a Scottish residential address, you can register to use electronic resources we subscribe to from your work or home

Case studies

Read our 'Boost your business' case studies to see how we have helped people in business:

- Management consultant: case study 1 (PDF) (555 KB; 1 page)

- Architecture firm: case study 2 (PDF) (548 KB; 1 page)

- Public relations consultant: case study 3 (PDF) (552 KB; 1 page)

- Market researcher: case study 4 (PDF) (551 KB; 1 page)

Visit us in Glasgow

Access electronic resources and moving image material at Kelvin Hall

Visit us in Edinburgh

Science reports and newspapers are among the many items you can consult in our George IV Bridge reading rooms

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Starting a business

eResources

STEM industries

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Maps for business

Business events

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Case studies

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