Martyn Wade, National Librarian of Scotland, opening the School Library Association's 2008 Weekend Course "School Libraries: Leading Learning" at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
2. We will work to ensure that everyone who could benefit from the Library’s unique collections, services and expertise can do so, by removing actual and perceived barriers to use.
Delighted to be here to open your conference. Hope those of you who visited NLS this morning enjoyed it. Broad remit: some things relating to how libraries and librarians support learning formal & informal settings how NLS supports learners perhaps a virtual tour of NLS all in 10 minutes! So: try and touch on all points. Start with a little about NLS Established 1925, history back to 1686 Scotland’s legal library, one of the world’s great libraries 14m books, 8.5km manuscripts, 110,000 visitors, 2 m digital customers Journey to ensure everyone can explore, enjoy and learn with the Library. We believe that major research and national libraries – so often the preserve of the academic – should support all learners; the wealth of our collections and expertise should be available to everyone.