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Institutions and organisations

Riksbibliotektjenesten (The National Office for Research and Special Libraries) is an independent bureau subordinate to the Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs. It is a consultative and coordinating authority and is an expert advisor to the Government in all matters concerning academic and special libraries.

Statens bibliotektilsyn (The Norwegian Directorate for Public and School Libraries) is a directorate subordinate to the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, with special responsibility for matters concerning public and school libraries. According to the Public Library Act, the Directorate shall act as a coordinating and initiating body, working for development and strengthening of the public libraries by professional advice and consultance.

The directorate is also a consultant and advisory body to the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.

Statens bibliotek- og informasjonshogskole (The Norwegian School of Library and Information Science) is so far the only institution educating librarians in Norway. The school educates professional personell for all kinds of libraries. Studies of one, three and five years are offered. The one year study leads to a lower exam in library and information science, three years of study to a librarian’s degree, five years of study to a master’s degree in information and EDP. The one year study is also offered on distance basis. In addition the school offers a number of different courses and seminars on various levels, ranging from continuing education of one week to advanced courses of half a year with a final exam. The school has its own research and consultative departement, BRODD.

А/L Bibioteksentralen (The Norwegian Library Bureau) is a co-operative society owned by the municipalities, Kommunenes Sentralforbund (The Norwegian Association of Local Authorities) and Norsk Bibliotekforening (The Norwegian Library Association). A/L Biblioteksentralen is serving libraries throughout the country by offering, selling and binding books. It provides library, bibliographic and computer-based services, materials and fixtures.

Norsk bibliotekforening (The Norwegian Library Association) is a free independent national union working to strenghten the field in library, information and documentation questions. The aim is to spread knowledge and add competence, culture and information. Persons or institutions whose interests or activities correspond with those of the Association, can be members. The members of the Association are divided into regional departments and special groups. The national conference is the primary authority. NBF is publishing the periodical Internkontakt, in addition to distribution of other library-related literature and periodicals.

There are several other professional organisations for library personell!employees.

Addresses

Riksbibliotektjenesten

(The National Office for Research and Special

Libraries)

P.O. Box 2439, Solli N-0201OSLO (Bygdoy Allé 21)

Tel. 22 43 08 80/fax 22 56 09 81

Statens bibliotektilsyn

(The Norwegian Directorate for Public and School

Libraries)

P.O.Box 8145 Dep N-0033 OSLO (Munkedamsvn. 62)

Tel. 22 83 25 85/fax 22 83 15 52

Universitetsbiblioteket I Oslo (The Royal University of Oslo Library) Drammensvn. 42 N-0255 OSLO

Tel. 22 85 90 10/fax 22 85 90 50

Statens bibliotek- og informasjonshogskole (The Norwegian School of Library and Information Science)

Daelenenggt. 26 N-0567 Oslo

Tel. 22 35 73 90/fax 22 35 12 60 Electronic mail: SBlH@bibhs.no

А/L Biblioteksentralen (The Norwegian Library Bureau)

P.O.Box 6142 Etterstad N-0602 OSLO (Malerhaugvn. 20)

Tel. 22 67 34 80/fax 22 19 64 43

Norsk bibliotekforening (The Norwegian Library Association)

Malerhaugvn. 20 N-0661OSLO

Tel. 22 68 85 50/fax 22 67 23 68

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