Scottish Screen Archive
The Scottish Screen Archive collects, preserves and provides access to moving images reflecting Scottish twentieth century culture and history. It was established in 1976 with a remit to seek out and rescue film material in public and private hands. The Archive is a division of the National Library of Scotland.
Principally non-fiction, the Archive's holdings to date approximate 32,000 cans and videotapes comprising documentary, news, shorts, educational, advertising and promotional films, amateur and professional productions. This collection has been built up largely through donations from all sectors of the community, from industry, local authorities, film and television companies and individual members of the public.
The strengths of the collection lie in its ability to illustrate ordinary people’s lives, local communities, industrial history and the changing pattern of life in the last century. The collection as a whole reflects ways in which Scotland and her people have been portrayed on screen since 1896.
Scottish Screen Archive is managing the Project’s search for, acquisition and preservation of private and community videos.
The Curator in charge of acquisitions is Kay Foubister who is the Project Archivist.