National Library of Scotland data

Open

The National Library of Scotland publishes data openly and in re-useable formats.

Transparent

We take the provenance of our data seriously, and are open about how and why it has been produced.

Practical

We present datasets in a variety of file formats to ensure that they are as accessible as possible.

Keep in touch

We’d love to know what you are doing with National Library of Scotland data collections.

If you’d like to ask a question, share your project, or let us know what you’ve found useful, please send us an email.

digital.scholarship@nls.uk