Skip navigation Using the Library Digital resources Catalogues News & events Shop Contact Join / Log in search Home About us Corporate documents Corporate documents About us Corporate documents Past strategies Read here the full text of our corporate documents — from the strategy and Library plan to our equalities and collecting policies. On this page National Library strategy Library plan Gaelic Language Plan Equalities documents Collections policies Other policy documents National Library strategy Our 2020-2025 strategy is entitled 'Reaching people'. Published in September 2020. Library strategy 2020-2025 (PDF) (2.33 MB; 24 pages; full colour) Strategy 2020-2025 — text version (web pages) If you have any views or comments, or would like a paper copy or a large-print version of the strategy document, please email externalrelations@nls.uk or phone 0131 623 3700. top Library plan Library Plan 2021-2022 (PDF) (2.62 MB; 38 pages) Library Plan 2020-2021 (PDF) (2.22 MB; 35 pages) Library Plan 2019-2020 (PDF) (1 MB; 34 pages) Library Plan 2018-2019 (PDF) (770 KB; 34 pages) Library Plan 2017-2018 (PDF) (119 KB; 28 pages) Library Plan 2016-2017 (PDF) (718 KB; 26 pages) Corporate Plan 2015-2016 (PDF) (840 KB; 30 pages) Corporate Plan 2014-2015 (PDF) (229 KB; 41 pages) Corporate Plan 2013-2014 (PDF) (309 KB; 29 pages) Appendix A: Equalities outcomes 2013-2017 (PDF) (607 KB; 12 pages) Appendix B: Shared Services Annual Operating Plan 2013-2014 (PDF) (59 KB; 6 pages) Corporate Plan 2012-2015 (PDF) (137 KB; 27 pages) — June 2012 Corporate Plan 2011-2012 (PDF) (353 KB; 19 pages) — July 2011 Corporate Plan 2010-2011 (PDF) (647 KB; 17 pages) — May 2010 top Gaelic Language Plan 2019-2024 Gaelic Language Plan The Library's 2019-2024 Gaelic Language Plan was approved by Bòrd na Gàidhlig on 20 February 2019. Gaelic Language Plan (PDF) (499 KB; 25 pages) Plana Gàidhlig (PDF) (500 KB; 26 pages) top Equalities documents Equalities Mainstreaming and Outcomes Report — April 2021-2025: Equalities Outcomes 2021 part 1 (PDF) (296 KB; 22 pages) Equalities Outcomes 2021 part 2 (PDF) (237 KB; 27 pages) Equalities Outcomes 2021 part 3 (PDF) (524 KB; 22 pages) Gender pay gap reports: Gender pay gap report 2019 (PDF) (102 KB; 4 pages) Gender pay gap report 2018 (PDF) (96 KB; 3 pages) Equalities Mainstreaming and Outcomes Report — April 2019: Equalities Outcomes 2019 (PDF) (393 KB; 52 pages) Equalities Mainstreaming and Outcomes Report — April 2017: Equalities Outcomes 2017 part 1 (PDF) (93 KB; 16 pages) Equalities Outcomes 2017 part 2 (PDF) (107 KB; 29 pages) Equalities Outcomes 2017 part 3 (PDF) (214 KB; 20 pages) Equalities Mainstreaming and Outcomes Report — May 2015: Equalities Outcomes 2015 part 1 (PDF) (416 KB; 14 pages) Equalities Outcomes 2015 part 2 (PDF) (60 KB; 16 pages) Equalities Outcomes 2015 parts 3 and 4 (PDF) (68 KB; 12 pages) top Collections policies 2021 Collection Management Policy (PDF) (211 KB; 8 pages) 2019 Collection Development Policy (PDF) (274 KB; 38 pages) top Other policy documents Safeguarding Policy 2021 (PDF) (162 KB; 6 pages) — March 2021 Public Sector Sustainability Report 2019-2020 (PDF) (310 KB; 19 pages) — October 2020 Security Policy (PDF) (205 KB; 5 pages) — October 2019 Public Sector Sustainability Report 2018-2019 (PDF) (306 KB; 18 pages) — June 2019 Takedown Policy (PDF) (44 KB; 2 pages) — May 2018 Sustainable Development Policy (PDF) (67 KB; 2 pages) — November 2017 Public Sector Sustainability report 2016-2017 (PDF) (258 KB; 17 pages) — June 2017 Records Management Plan (PDF) (136 KB; 25 pages) — December 2016 Public Sector Sustainability Report 2014-2015 (PDF) (484 KB; 18 pages) — May 2016 Social Media Policy (PDF) (84 KB; 2 pages) — March 2016 Past National Library strategies About us top Additional See also Freedom of Information publication scheme 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