Annual Report 2003-2004 - National Archives of Scotland
Annual Report 2003-2004 - National Archives of Scotland
Annual Report 2003-2004 - National Archives of Scotland
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Ruaraidh Wishart re-cataloguing<br />
micr<strong>of</strong>ilm in the Robertson<br />
Wing.<br />
Photocopies <strong>2003</strong>-04 2002-03 1993-94<br />
Historical 17,478 18,045 26,067<br />
West 18,529 17,944 15,633<br />
Total 36,007 35,989 41,700<br />
Productions <strong>2003</strong>-04 2002-03 1993-94<br />
Historical 27,163 30,361 30,501<br />
West 14,760 16,475 13,608<br />
Total 41,923 46,836 44,109<br />
Other changes to our copying services included implementing new quality assurance checks and<br />
the introduction <strong>of</strong> a limited digital imaging service. This was introduced to all three search rooms<br />
in December but was not widely advertised (it is mainly <strong>of</strong>fered to readers in the search rooms and<br />
where colour copies are required or as an alternative to photography). The reason for this s<strong>of</strong>t<br />
launch was simply practical. The current unit (one digital camera workstation and one senior<br />
digital technician) providing this service is already heavily committed to several ongoing digital<br />
imaging projects within NAS. We are monitoring the situation and the level <strong>of</strong> readers’ satisfaction<br />
with this limited service. We hope in future to <strong>of</strong>fer a fuller service to all our users, both in-house<br />
and online.<br />
LEGAL SEARCH ROOM<br />
Having a full complement <strong>of</strong> staff in the West Search Room, including a full-time Assistant Plans<br />
Officer, enabled a great deal <strong>of</strong> progress to be made on cataloguing and sorting <strong>of</strong> plans, with<br />
over 2000 being added to the electronic catalogue during the year. Tentative investigations also<br />
began to look into how NAS might be able to exploit digital mapping products to aid cataloguing.<br />
Readers’ Daily Attendances <strong>2003</strong>-04 2002-03 1993-94<br />
Historical 8,673 9,284 8,268<br />
West 3,378 3,221 2,723<br />
Total 12,051 12,505 10,991<br />
Postal and e-mail enquiries <strong>2003</strong>-04 2002-03 1993-94<br />
The refurbished Robertson Wing, with computer<br />
terminals for the use <strong>of</strong> readers.<br />
The Legal Search Room viewed from the top <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Dome.<br />
Historical 2,100 2,770 2,710<br />
West 1,289 1,004 733<br />
Total 3,389 3,774 3,443<br />
Since reaching an all-time high <strong>of</strong> 163,861 in 2001-02, the level <strong>of</strong> productions in the Legal Search<br />
Room has fallen by approximately 11.7% and 8.7% over the last two years. Despite a very<br />
buoyant housing market, productions fell to 131,985 last year which is roughly the same level as it<br />
was in 1998-99. This trend is very much as was predicted, however, as the impact <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />
<strong>of</strong> Title takes effect.<br />
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