Library: National Library of Scotland
Address:
Main Library site: George IV Bridge Building:
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh
EH1 1EW
Moving Image and Sound Archive: Kelvin Hall:
Kelvin Hall
1445 Argyle Street
Glasgow
G3 8AW
Website: https://www.nls.uk/
Email: Please use this online form to send a question or chat online: https://auth.nls.uk/contact/ask-a-question/
Telephone: 0131 623 3700 (Main switchboard)
Catalogue: https://www.nls.uk/find/
Opening hours:
George IV Bridge Building:
Mon – Thu: 10am – 7pm
Fri – Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: Closed
Kelvin Hall:
Mon: Closed
Tue: 10am – 5pm
Wed: 1:30pm – 8pm
Thu: 10am- 5pm
Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: Closed
Full opening hours can be viewed here: https://www.nls.uk/visit/
Travel to the Library: Select the relevant library site: https://www.nls.uk/visit/
Anyone can join the National Library of Scotland. You need a library card to use collections in the reading rooms in Edinburgh. You do not need a card to visit the Library at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow.
Join in Person: You can join the Library in person and obtain your library card at Readers' Registration in the George IV Bridge building. Please bring evidence of identity and address with you so your card can be issued.
Pre-Register online: You can pre-register online to begin the process to get your library card. This will shorten the time it will take to issue your library card on your first visit. See the 'How to join' guide.
After pre-registering, you need to visit the Library to collect your library card. Please bring evidence of identity and address with you to Readers' Registration in the George IV Bridge Building.
WiFi: Free WiFi is available in all George IV Bridge reading rooms and public areas
Printing: Please consult staff for information about printing from e-Legal Deposit material
https://www.nls.uk/collections/
https://www.nls.uk/visit/reading-rooms/general-reading-room/facilities/
What’s on: https://www.nls.uk/whats-on/