Our collections, our memory - National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall presented at DCDC 2017
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The National Library of Scotland was founded in 1689 and is the legal deposit library for Scotland, originally based in Edinburgh but now also serving Glasgow from their new Kelvin Hall location. The document describes the library's collections, including over 10 million digital resources and a Moving Image Archive, and details the complex technical work that went into transforming the building site into a state-of-the-art library space that aims to inspire learning and foster a sense of community.
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Our collections, our memory - National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall presented at DCDC 2017
- 1. Our Collections Our Memory National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall bit.ly/DCDC2017NLS
- 2. “It’s like coming from the stone age to NASA in one giant step.”
- 3. National Library of Scotland ● founded 1689 ● legal deposit library ● originally Edinburgh ● but now Glasgow too • Moving Image Archive and • 10 million digital resources
- 6. “a comfortable, inspiring space that sparks curiosity and learning and develops a sense of belonging”
- 7. from building site ...
- 8. through prototyping in sheds...
- 9. to a complex tech build ...
- 10. through design and layout ...
- 11. towards the final installation ….
- 12. for opening day ….
- 13. but would it work?
- 15. events
- 16. learning
- 17. togetherness
- 18. fun
- 19. community
- 20. professionals
- 21. collections
- 23. thank you! Ruth Washbrook r.washbrook.nls.uk Gill Hamilton gill.hamilton@nls.uk bit.ly/DCDC2017NLS
Editor's Notes
- National Library of Scotland is Scotland’s largest library in terms of size of collection, and is one of Scotland’s oldest libraries (the university libraries of Glasgow, Aberdeen St Andrew’s and Edinburgh are older). It has its foundations in the The Advocates Library (inaugurated in 1689) which was the national library for scotland in all but name until 1925 when National Library of Scotland was established by an Act of the UK Parliament (since repealed and replaced by a new Act in 2012). In 1925 much of the collection of The Advocates Library transferred to National Library of Scotland (The Advocates Library mostly retained legal resources). National Library of Scotland is a Legal Deposit Library and it may claim, from any UK publisher, a single copy (either in digital or print format). Legal deposit is a means by which to ensure the published output of the UK is preserved in perpetuity. A requirement of the legal deposit regulation is that resources received on deposit must be consulted in the Library - this includes resource digital and print received under the regulation. More information about legal deposit The Library is custodian to over 26 million physical resources including books, manuscripts, archives, magazines, journals, maps, music, newspapers, films, and more than 10 million digital resources including electronic books, journal articles, archived websites received or harvested under non-print legal deposit, and digitised resources including 200,000 maps, 1000s films, books, photographs, posters, directories, music. While the non-print legal deposit resources must be consulted in the Library, all digitised resources are available for any one to use and consult without membership of the Library. The Library has centres in Edinburgh and Glasgow. At George IV Bridge in Edinburgh all physical collections (excluding maps and moving image)may be consulted. By appointment at the Causewayside Building in Edinburgh physical maps may be consulted. And moving image collections may be consulted at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow. All digital collections may be consulted at any of these locations. The Library is a reference library (items may not be borrowed), and is free to use for all. Membership is required to access the collection in George IV Bridge and anyone (except unaccompanied minors) can join. Scottish residents who become members also have access to the Library’s licensed resources.
- National Library of Scotland is Scotland’s largest library in terms of size of collection, and is one of Scotland’s oldest libraries (the university libraries of Glasgow, Aberdeen St Andrew’s and Edinburgh are older). It has its foundations in the The Advocates Library (inaugurated in 1689) which was the national library for scotland in all but name until 1925 when National Library of Scotland was established by an Act of the UK Parliament (since repealed and replaced by a new Act in 2012). In 1925 much of the collection of The Advocates Library transferred to National Library of Scotland (The Advocates Library mostly retained legal resources). National Library of Scotland is a Legal Deposit Library and it may claim, from any UK publisher, a single copy (either in digital or print format). Legal deposit is a means by which to ensure the published output of the UK is preserved in perpetuity. A requirement of the legal deposit regulation is that resources received on deposit must be consulted in the Library - this includes resource digital and print received under the regulation. More information about legal deposit The Library is custodian to over 26 million physical resources including books, manuscripts, archives, magazines, journals, maps, music, newspapers, films, and more than 10 million digital resources including electronic books, journal articles, archived websites received or harvested under non-print legal deposit, and digitised resources including 200,000 maps, 1000s films, books, photographs, posters, directories, music. While the non-print legal deposit resources must be consulted in the Library, all digitised resources are available for any one to use and consult without membership of the Library. The Library has centres in Edinburgh and Glasgow. At George IV Bridge in Edinburgh all physical collections (excluding maps and moving image)may be consulted. By appointment at the Causewayside Building in Edinburgh physical maps may be consulted. And moving image collections may be consulted at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow. All digital collections may be consulted at any of these locations. The Library is a reference library (items may not be borrowed), and is free to use for all. Membership is required to access the collection in George IV Bridge and anyone (except unaccompanied minors) can join. Scottish residents who become members also have access to the Library’s licensed resources.
- Get a better picture - this one is grainy. Or an old image of Kelvin Hall Kelvin Hall - strong in the hearts and minds of Glaswegians A curious partnership -
- What knew roughly what we wanted the centre to be in the broadest terms but we knew we needed help in realising this. We sought out expertise to work with our technical, curatorial and project management teams and recruited an AV consultant, an AV install and build company, a design company, and an digital interface development and design company,
- We worked with these teams to go from concept to reality. From building site to state of the art centre. Iterating through design ideas,
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- We worked with these teams to go from concept to reality. From building site to state of the art centre. Iterating through design ideas,
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