The Relationship between the National Library and the Metropolitan University Library: The Nordic Scene
The article describes the institutional relationship between the national library and the metropolitan university library in the Nordic countries. This tends to follow one of two models: separation in the sense that the two institutions were always separate or became separated by governmental decree...
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crsagepubl:10.1177/095574900601800302 2024-09-30T14:37:17+00:00 The Relationship between the National Library and the Metropolitan University Library: The Nordic Scene Cotta-Schønberg, Michael Nielsen, Erland Kolding 2006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/095574900601800302 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/095574900601800302 en eng SAGE Publications https://journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license Alexandria: The Journal of National and International Library and Information Issues volume 18, issue 3, page 1-10 ISSN 0955-7490 2050-4551 journal-article 2006 crsagepubl https://doi.org/10.1177/095574900601800302 2024-09-17T04:39:50Z The article describes the institutional relationship between the national library and the metropolitan university library in the Nordic countries. This tends to follow one of two models: separation in the sense that the two institutions were always separate or became separated by governmental decree, or integration in the sense that they were always integrated or became integrated in the same way. The situation is illustrated by reference to Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. Since there does not appear to be a common pattern of development in these countries, it is concluded that specific historical circumstances have determined these relationships. However, certain factors such as size, location and organizational complexity have had a clear influence, and the impact of the digital age is beginning to be felt on existing institutional structures. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland SAGE Publications Norway Alexandria: The Journal of National and International Library and Information Issues 18 3 1 10 |
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The article describes the institutional relationship between the national library and the metropolitan university library in the Nordic countries. This tends to follow one of two models: separation in the sense that the two institutions were always separate or became separated by governmental decree, or integration in the sense that they were always integrated or became integrated in the same way. The situation is illustrated by reference to Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. Since there does not appear to be a common pattern of development in these countries, it is concluded that specific historical circumstances have determined these relationships. However, certain factors such as size, location and organizational complexity have had a clear influence, and the impact of the digital age is beginning to be felt on existing institutional structures. |
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The Relationship between the National Library and the Metropolitan University Library: The Nordic Scene |
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The Relationship between the National Library and the Metropolitan University Library: The Nordic Scene |
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The Relationship between the National Library and the Metropolitan University Library: The Nordic Scene |
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