Business Archives
The Scottish Council on Archives supports business archives in Scotland and this section contains an overview and more information about business archives and the implementation of the National Strategy for Business Archives in Scotland.
The NSBAS Implementation group are delighted to announce the launch of The Working Archive, an awareness campaign in partnership with the Scottish Council on Archives that will celebrate the heritage of Scotland's businesses and also seeks to illuminate how archives themselves work.
The campaign will run from April 2013 to March 2014.
The Scottish business archive community is in a strong position thanks to many years hard work led by the National Records of Scotland, the Business Archives Council of Scotland (BACS) and the University of Glasgow Archive Services.Scotland has a well-established corporate archives sector and a wealth of business and related records are in the custody of public archives, museums, universities, libraries and communities. Many businesses retain their own records which have been surveyed and made accessible through the National Register of Archives for Scotland.
The records of Scottish businesses, business-related bodies and industrialists provide crucial commentary not only on Scotland’s economic, political and social development, but also on that of the UK and many countries around the world. It is crucial that they are valued, representative of economic activity and innovation, accessible to all and supported and developed by strong networks and partnerships.
National Strategy
Learn about the goals of the National Strategy for Business Archives in Scotland.
Implementation
Learn about the progress of the National Strategy for Business Archives in Scotland.
Benefits of Business Archives
Learn about the many ways that business archives benefit society and businesses.
Case Studies
From iconic fashion houses to historic shipyards, some examples of invaluable business archives.
Collections
Learn about where you can find and access Scotland's business collections.
Resources
A variety of resources for those caring for, creating or using business archives.
Data Mapping Project & Collections
Learn more about a data mapping project to create a consistent dataset for business archive collections in Scotland.
