Editing National Library of Scotland (section)

==History==
Originally, Scotland's national deposit library was the [[Advocates Library]] belonging to the [[Faculty of Advocates]]. It was opened in 1689 and gained [[national library]] status in the [[Statute of Anne|Copyright Act 1710]] ([[8 Ann.]] c. 21), giving it the legal right to a copy of every book published in [[Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]]. In the following centuries, the library added books and manuscripts to the collections by purchase as well as legal deposit, creating a privately-funded national library in all but name.

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| citation              = [[15 & 16 Geo. 5]]. c. 73
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By the 1920s, the upkeep of collection was too much for the Advocates Library and, with the aid of a £100,000 endowment from [[Sir Alexander Grant, 1st Baronet|Alexander Grant]], managing director of [[McVitie's|McVitie & Price]], the library's contents were presented to the nation. The National Library of Scotland was formally constituted by the '''{{visible anchor|National Library of Scotland Act 1925}}''' ([[15 & 16 Geo. 5]]. c. 73).

[[File:National Library Extension.jpg|thumb|right|Causewayside annexe (opened in 1988)]]

Grant's support was recognised with a [[baronet]]cy, and in June 1924 he became Sir Alexander Grant of Forres. In 1928 he donated a further £100,000 – making his combined donations the equivalent of around £6 million today{{when|date=April 2023}} – for a new library building to be constructed on [[George IV Bridge]], replacing the Victorian-period Sheriff Court, which moved to the [[Royal Mile]]. Government funding was secured which matched Grant's donation. Work on the new building was started in 1938, interrupted by [[World War II]], and completed in 1956. The architect was [[Reginald Fairlie]]; the architectural sculptor was [[Hew Lorimer]]. The coat of arms above the entrance was sculpted by [[Scott Sutherland]] and the roundels above the muses on the front facade by [[Elizabeth Dempster]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canmore.org.uk/site/74103/edinburgh-57-george-iv-bridge-national-library-of-scotland|title=Edinburgh, 57 George Iv Bridge, National Library of Scotland|website=CANMORE|language=en|access-date=2017-11-11|archive-date=11 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111205731/https://canmore.org.uk/site/74103/edinburgh-57-george-iv-bridge-national-library-of-scotland|url-status=live}}</ref>

By the 1970s, room for the growing collections was running out, and other premises were required. The Causewayside Building opened in the south-side of Edinburgh in two phases, in 1989 and in 1995, at a total cost of almost £50 million, providing additional working space and storage facilities.

Since 1999, the library has been funded by the [[Scottish Parliament]]. It remains one of six legal deposit libraries in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and is overseen by a board of trustees.

The library also holds many ancient family manuscripts including those of the [[Clan Sinclair]], which date back to 1488.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/places/rosslynchapel_1.shtml |title=History of Rosslyn |last1=Turnbull |first1=Michael TRB |date=6 August 2009 |publisher=BBC |access-date=23 March 2013 |archive-date=13 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113012413/http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/places/rosslynchapel_1.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 26 February 2009, areas of the building were flooded after a water main burst on the 12th floor. Firefighters were called and the leaking water was stopped within ten minutes. A number of items were lightly damaged.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7913935.stm |title=National library hit by flooding |date=27 February 2009 |publisher=BBC |access-date=23 March 2013 |archive-date=2 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302072148/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7913935.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>

The last letter written by [[Mary Queen of Scots]] made a rare public appearance to mark the opening of a new library visitor centre in September 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nls.uk/news/press/2009/09/mary-queen-of-scots-last-letter-now-on-display-for-limited-time |title=Mary Queen of Scots' last letter now on display for limited time |date=13 September 2009 |publisher=National Library of Scotland |access-date=23 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110127034322/http://www.nls.uk/news/press/2009/09/mary-queen-of-scots-last-letter-now-on-display-for-limited-time |archive-date=27 January 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The library joined the [[10:10]] project in 2010 in a bid to reduce their [[carbon footprint]]. One year later they announced that they had reduced their carbon emissions according to 10:10's criteria by 18%.

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| long_title            = An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make further provision about the name, functions and governance of the National Library of Scotland; and for connected purposes.
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{{Infobox UK legislation
| short_title           = National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2013
| type                  = Statutory Instrument
| parliament            = Scottish Parliament
| year                  = 2013
| citation              = [[SSI 2013]]/1
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On 16 May 2012 the '''{{visible anchor|National Library of Scotland Act 2012}}''' (asp 3) was passed by the [[Scottish Parliament]], and received [[royal assent]] on 21 June 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2012/3/introduction/enacted|title=National Library of Scotland Act 2012|website=legislation.gov.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-11-11|archive-date=11 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111205545/http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2012/3/introduction/enacted|url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2013 the library recruited a [[Wikipedian in residence]], becoming the first institution in the Scotland to create such a post.<ref name="Scotsman 25Apr2013">{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/culture/books/national-library-of-scotland-to-hire-wikipedian-1-2908433 |title=National Library of Scotland to hire 'Wikipedian' |first=Brian |last=Ferguson |date=25 April 2013 |access-date=25 October 2016 |archive-date=26 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026080107/http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/culture/books/national-library-of-scotland-to-hire-wikipedian-1-2908433 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2016, the library recruited a Gaelic Wikipedian in residence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.historyscotland.com/articles/news/gaelic-wikipedia-in-preparation-through-national-library-of-scotland|title=Gaelic Wikipedia in preparation through National Library of Scotland collaboration|date=11 October 2016|website=History Scotland|language=en|access-date=2017-11-11|archive-date=12 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112021051/https://www.historyscotland.com/articles/news/gaelic-wikipedia-in-preparation-through-national-library-of-scotland|url-status=live}}</ref>

In September 2016 the library opened a new centre at the refurbished [[Kelvin Hall]], Glasgow, in partnership with [[Glasgow City Council|Glasgow Life]] and the [[University of Glasgow]], providing access to the library's digital and moving image collections.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kelvinhall.org.uk/|title=Kelvin Hall|website=kelvinhall.org.uk|access-date=21 March 2018|archive-date=4 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504220217/https://kelvinhall.org.uk/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto" />