Skip navigation Using the Library Digital resources Catalogues News & events Shop Contact Join / Log in search Home Catalogues About Library Search About Library Search Catalogues About Library Search Help Maps Development Library Search is a new National Library of Scotland service which replaces the main catalogue and provides wider access to our collections. It brings together, in a single search, details of our printed, manuscript and archive, moving image and digital collections, as well as high quality e-resources and databases from a range of publishers. What you can search Included in Library Search are: More than five million records from our print collections, including books, maps, journals, newspapers and music Almost five million electronic legal deposit items Records of 35,000 items from our archives and manuscript collections Hundreds of thousands of digitised resources from our collections, including digitised books, maps, photographs, posters, music, and films from the Moving Image Archive Millions of articles from full-text newspapers, journals and reports Thousands of electronic books, including many reference works Millions of records and abstracts from online services, digital archives and databases. Benefits — what you can do The new service brings several benefits. You can: Refine searches by format, subject, year, etc Access a wide range of electronic resources Request materials for consultation in our reading rooms Receive notification when items you've requested are ready for you Review your borrowing history. Who can use Library Search Anyone can use Library Search. To request materials for consultation in our reading rooms or to access our electronic resources, you must be a registered member of the Library and have an email address associated with your Library account. Register with us About this site Site map Guides for users Site accessibility Privacy Use of cookies Copyright Quick links Subject a-z list Family history Online maps Digital gallery Moving Image Archive Academic research Practical information Opening hours Location maps Visitor Centre Edinburgh Kelvin Hall Copying services Stay informed Email newsletter Social networking Publications About us About us Working at the Library Support us Corporate documents Freedom of Information Procurement © 2021 National Library of Scotland Your choice regarding cookies on this site We use cookies to optimise site functionality and give you the best possible experience. I AcceptI Do Not AcceptSettings