National Library of Scotland - NewsNews headlines from the National Library of ScotlandTreasures show the impact of Scottish printing- June 27, 2008 A rich array of books, magazines, pamphlets and other printed material spanning five centuries has gone on display at the National Library of Scotland. Our summer exhibition is 'Imprentit: 500 years of the Scottish printed word'. It celebrates the 500th anniversary of the start of printing in Scotland and explores the impact that printing and publishing have had on Scottish life. We start with the 'Chepman and Myllar Prints', a volume containing unique copies of the three earliest books printed.http://www.nls.uk/news/index.html#5 Alex Salmond to give Dewar memorial lecture- June 13, 2008 The First Minister of Scotland will present the 2008 Donald Dewar Memorial Lecture at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. On Tuesday 19 August, the Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP will speak about his hopes for the country and answer questions from the audience. The book festival describes the lecture as 'a major political occasion'. Chairing the event in the RBS Main Theatre will be writer and broadcaster Brian Taylor. The National Library of Scotland initiated the annual Donald Dewar Memorial..http://www.nls.uk/news/index.html#4 Jane Austen joins Murray Archive exhibition- June 13, 2008 Novelist Jane Austen is the latest literary figure to be included in the National Library of Scotland's John Murray Archive exhibition. She joins other noted authors who were published by John Murray, including Lord Byron, Sir Walter Scott and David Livingstone. Austen (1775-1817) pioneered a new kind of fiction, and challenged social expectations for women by pursuing a career as a novelist. Material from the publishing archive shows that she only had modest success during her lifetime. Among..http://www.nls.uk/news/index.html#3 Expanding our horizons - a three-year strategy- June 10, 2008 The National Library of Scotland strategy document published this week outlines the organisation's priorities up to 2011. Entitled 'Expanding our horizons', the strategy lists four key themes for the next three years: develop the national collections; develop the organisation; build relationships; widen access to knowledge. The ultimate priority is widening access, which was begun with the 2004 strategy, 'Breaking through the walls'. The plans take in both traditional library services and...http://www.nls.uk/news/index.html#1 |