National Library of Scotland° |
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh
EH1 1EW |
| Tel: 0131 623 3700 |
| Fax: 0131 623 3701 |
| Email: enquiries@nls.uk |
| Website: www.nls.uk |
| Status: Executive NDPB |
| Established: 1925, under the National Library of Scotland Act 1925. It was previously the library of the Faculty of Advocates, founded in 1689. |
Terms of Reference: It is a library of legal deposit, entitled to claim works published in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It has large collections of printed books, manuscripts and maps and has an unrivalled collection of Scottish material.
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Chairman: Professor Michael Anderson
Remuneration £-For other board members Show Members |
Chief Executive: Mr Martyn Wade
Salary £88,546 from 01/08/07 |
| Staff Employed: 294 |
| Audit Arrangements: Auditor General for Scotland |
Last Reviewed by Government: 1995/96
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Budget |
| Total Gross Expenditure: £15.384 million (06/07) |
| Scottish Government Grant-in-Aid: £19.542m (08/09) |
Other Expenditure by Directorate: -
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Notes: National Library of Scotland has 32 Board Members. 5 are appointed by HM the Queen as per recommendedation of Scottish Ministers and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities |