ARCHIVES
The latest white paper on archives (2015) focuses particularly on digitalization and accessibility. The white paper highlights the importance of preserving digital content as well as digitalizing written and printed documents. The development of the Digital Archives (an internet based open access archive) is part of this strategy making archives available for the public.
LIBRARIES
The Norwegian library policy is grounded in the Act relating to public libraries (The Public Libraries Act) enforced in 1986. This act (Chapter 1) states that:
- The task of public libraries is to promote the spread of information, education and other cultural activities through active dissemination and by making books and other media available for the free use of all the inhabitants of Norway.
- Public libraries are to be an independent meeting place and arena for public discussions and debates.
- The individual library shall place emphasis on quality, versatility and topical relevance in its services for children and adults.
- The library’s contents and services are to be made known.
- The public libraries are part of a national library system.
In 2015, the Minister of Culture presented a paper outlining the strategies for Norwegian Library policy for the next four years (2015-2018). This strategy focused particularly on a common national infrastructure for libraries (Norwegian libraries is a municipal task), the development of digital content, including e-books, and the importance of libraries as cultural venues and social arenas
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