NAS - Strike on Wednesday 20th August

[Chris Paton]

The National Archives of Scotland website has posted an announcement stating that following a national ballot of members, the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has informed the insitution that a one-day strike will take place on Wednesday 20 August 2008. The search rooms will be open as usual, but will only be able to offer a restricted service.

The NAS hopes to still be able to provide the following services:

Access to self-service microfilm and digital images in the Historical and West Search Rooms
Access to catalogues and open-shelf library books
Adoption appointments

However, the following services will not be available:

Document productions
Copy orders
Supervised locker facilities

If you require assisted access to any of the NAS buildings you are asked to telephone 0131 535 1334 in advance of your visit. For additonal queries, please telephone 0131 535 1365.

Chris

[AndrewP]

This strike is also expected to close a significant amount of council facilities around Scotland. From a genealogical point of view, that is likely to include many council operated libraries and archive facilities.

All the best,

AndrewP