search

Search the National Library's catalog - books, newspapers, journals, photos, maps, music, manuscripts, radio/TV and more, both physical and digitized. Digitized text (OCR) is matched too by default, so a query can surface newspaper or book pages that mention a term even when it's not in the title.

Signature: search(q: string, required; media_type: string, optional, default None; language: string, optional, default None; county: string, optional, default None; year_from: integer, optional, default None; year_to: integer, optional, default None; digital_only: yes/no, optional, default False; sort: string, optional, default None; page: integer, optional, default 0; size: integer, optional, default 10; limit: integer, items, optional, default 25; offset: integer, items, optional, default 0)

Direct GET

For navigating agents: open the HTML page with parameters in the URL. The result is fetched and displayed without screenshots or form filling.

Open this validated HTML GET URL

https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/kilder/nasjonalbiblioteket/search/?q={q}&media_type={media_type}&language={language}&county={county}&year_from={year_from}&year_to={year_to}&digital_only=false&sort={sort}&page=0&size=10&limit=25&offset=0

Replace {q}, {media_type}, {language}, {county}, {year_from}, {year_to}, {digital_only}, {sort}, {page}, {size} with values. Remove unused optional parameters from the URL.

For software and dashboards: Read the operation descriptor. The JSON GET template is https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/nasjonalbiblioteket/search?q={q}&media_type={media_type}&language={language}&county={county}&year_from={year_from}&year_to={year_to}&digital_only=false&sort={sort}&page=0&size=10&limit=25&offset=0. Open this exact request as JSON.

Parameter	Requirement	JSON type	Description
`q`	required	string	Free-text query. Supports field-restricted terms too, e.g. "subject:fiske year:1970" combined with free text.
`media_type`	optional	union	Restrict to one type, e.g. aviser (newspapers), bøker (books), tidsskrift (journals), bilder (photos), musikk, kart (maps), film, plakater (posters), noter (sheet music), radio, fjernsyn. See get_aggregations(q="*", group_by="mediatype") for the full list with counts.
`language`	optional	union	Language filter - values are inconsistent in the catalog (mixes codes like "nob" and labels like "Norsk bokmål"); check get_aggregations(q=q, group_by="languages") first if unsure.
`county`	optional	union	Norwegian county name, e.g. "Troms", "Oslo".
`year_from`	optional	union	Restrict to items published/issued in this year range (inclusive).
`year_to`	optional	union	Restrict to items published/issued in this year range (inclusive).
`digital_only`	optional	boolean	Only items that have been digitized.
`sort`	optional	union	One of date, title, otherid, firstDigitalContentTime, optionally suffixed ",desc" (default: relevance).
`page`	optional	integer	Zero-based page index.
`size`	optional	integer	Results per page, 1 to 100 (default 10).
`limit`	optional	integer	Gateway page size; default 25, maximum 100.
`offset`	optional	integer	Number of list items to skip; default 0.

Generated JavaScript, Python and response structure

Use JSON when the user requests code, machine-readable data, value extraction or further computation. Use the HTML GET page to identify the correct source and verify parameters.

Example for generated JavaScript and Python

https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/nasjonalbiblioteket/search?q={q}&media_type={media_type}&language={language}&county={county}&year_from={year_from}&year_to={year_to}&digital_only=false&sort={sort}&page=0&size=10&limit=25&offset=0

Replace URL placeholders and remove unused optional parameters.

JavaScript in a dashboard

const url = "https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/nasjonalbiblioteket/search?q={q}&media_type={media_type}&language={language}&county={county}&year_from={year_from}&year_to={year_to}&digital_only=false&sort={sort}&page=0&size=10&limit=25&offset=0";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) {
  const failure = await response.json();
  throw new Error(`${failure.error.code}: ${failure.error.message} ${failure.suggestion}`);
}
const result = await response.json();
const data = result.data;

Python without additional packages

import json
from urllib.request import urlopen

url = "https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/nasjonalbiblioteket/search?q={q}&media_type={media_type}&language={language}&county={county}&year_from={year_from}&year_to={year_to}&digital_only=false&sort={sort}&page=0&size=10&limit=25&offset=0"
with urlopen(url) as response:
    result = json.load(response)
data = result["data"]

Response structure

{
  "source": "nasjonalbiblioteket",
  "operation": "search",
  "parameters": {},
  "data": {},
  "entities": [],
  "_meta": {"retrieved_at": "...", "sources": [], "cache": {}},
  "_links": {"self": "...", "source": "...", "wiki": "...", "feedback": "..."}
}

Form for manual use

The form is a fallback for people and browser agents that cannot open the GET URL directly.

q (required) Type: string. Free-text query. Supports field-restricted terms too, e.g. "subject:fiske year:1970" combined with free text.

media_type Type: string. Restrict to one type, e.g. aviser (newspapers), bøker (books), tidsskrift (journals), bilder (photos), musikk, kart (maps), film, plakater (posters), noter (sheet music), radio, fjernsyn. See get_aggregations(q="*", group_by="mediatype") for the full list with counts.

language Type: string. Language filter - values are inconsistent in the catalog (mixes codes like "nob" and labels like "Norsk bokmål"); check get_aggregations(q=q, group_by="languages") first if unsure.

county Type: string. Norwegian county name, e.g. "Troms", "Oslo".

year_from Type: integer. Restrict to items published/issued in this year range (inclusive).

year_to Type: integer. Restrict to items published/issued in this year range (inclusive).

digital_only Type: yes/no. Only items that have been digitized.

sort Type: string. One of date, title, otherid, firstDigitalContentTime, optionally suffixed ",desc" (default: relevance).

page Type: integer. Zero-based page index.

size Type: integer. Results per page, 1 to 100 (default 10).

Result

Source: National Library of Norway. Retrieved 2026-09-23T12:05:06Z in 0.206 seconds.

total:

25362

page:

size:

items:

10 results

id:
27020f0c629028c482fbd8eda5c6da5f
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digitidsskrift_2024040880005_001
title:
Medlemsmagasinet. 2007 Nr. 1
creators:
1 results
1. Smart club vip
year:
2007
publisher:
Smart club
media_types:
1 results
1. tidsskrift
languages:
1 results
1. nob
county:
not reported by source
digital:
yes
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
https://www.nb.no/services/image/resolver/URN:NBN:no-nb_digitidsskrift_2024040880005_001_0001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/27020f0c629028c482fbd8eda5c6da5f
id:
8be4b3102642b4ee8ee6cde991a9402c
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2017052307131
title:
The Political implications of North Sea oil and gas
creators:
not reported by source
year:
1975
publisher:
Universitetsforlaget
media_types:
1 results
1. bøker
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
yes
public_domain:
no
license:
bokhylla
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NORWAY
thumbnail:
https://www.nb.no/services/image/resolver/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2017052307131_C1/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/8be4b3102642b4ee8ee6cde991a9402c
id:
d20f3b416d7edf6319e4a5c3858c2e22
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2026062906015
title:
Fuel cell powered drone : use of fuel cells to extend multirotor drone endurance
creators:
1 results
1. Apeland, Jørgen
year:
2021
publisher:
University of Stavanger, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering
media_types:
1 results
1. bøker
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
yes
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
https://www.nb.no/services/image/resolver/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2026062906015_C1/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/d20f3b416d7edf6319e4a5c3858c2e22
id:
538aa490ed787a39263205dba5971161
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2024041548038
title:
Design of hybrid fuel cell & battery systems for maritime vessels
creators:
3 results
1. Balestra, Lorenzo
2. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Institutt for marin teknikk
3. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
year:
2022
publisher:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering
media_types:
1 results
1. bøker
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
yes
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
https://www.nb.no/services/image/resolver/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2024041548038_C1/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/538aa490ed787a39263205dba5971161
id:
ed8b2f2250040daa89f14d15e86998fc
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_pliktmonografi_000012330
title:
Urbânia 6 : public as Mutual
creators:
8 results
1. Kunsch, Graziela
2. Durante, Milena
3. Guimarães, Daniel
4. Lafuente, Pablo
5. Bennett, Dominique Makins
6. Ayer, Mauricio
7. Mahfuz, Roberta
8. Adams, Gavin
year:
2021
publisher:
Oslobiennalen
media_types:
1 results
1. bøker
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
yes
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
https://www.nb.no/services/image/resolver/URN:NBN:no-nb_pliktmonografi_000012330_0001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/ed8b2f2250040daa89f14d15e86998fc
id:
1bcf383a042138e8baeb4988ad058cbb
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2018042348504
title:
Privacy for the smart grid : evaluating and enhancing vehicle-to-grid and smart metering approaches
creators:
1 results
1. Stegelmann, Mark
year:
2013
publisher:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, Department of Telematics
media_types:
1 results
1. bøker
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
yes
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
https://www.nb.no/services/image/resolver/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2018042348504_C1/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/1bcf383a042138e8baeb4988ad058cbb
id:
ddad59cb30e22ee01a512971ebc4603e
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2010091408057
title:
En larged Halden Programme Group Meeting on Fuel Performance Experiments and Analysis and Computerised Man-Machine Communication : Bolkesjø, Norway, 11th - 16th February, 1990 : A Compilation of non-project papers presented at the sessions (total seven) on computerised man-machine communication : operator support system I, operator support system II, ...
creators:
2 results
1. Enlarged Halden Programme Group Meeting on Fuel Performance Experiments and Analysis and Computerised Man-Machine Communication
2. Enlarged Halden Programme Group
year:
1990
publisher:
Institutt for energiteknikk, OECD Halden Reactor Project
media_types:
1 results
1. bøker
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
yes
public_domain:
no
license:
bokhylla
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NORWAY
thumbnail:
https://www.nb.no/services/image/resolver/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2010091408057_C1/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/ddad59cb30e22ee01a512971ebc4603e
id:
6b5808d02de3cf32d0350a58d83e0d75
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2025012148058
title:
Smart sensing and communications for UAVs/Drones
creators:
3 results
1. Nelson, Wilson Ayyanthole
2. Universitetet i Agder Fakultet for teknologi og realfag
3. Universitetet i Agder
year:
2024
publisher:
University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science
media_types:
1 results
1. bøker
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
yes
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
https://www.nb.no/services/image/resolver/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2025012148058_C1/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/6b5808d02de3cf32d0350a58d83e0d75
id:
f1aa57aa75afbd04a35f30492e77ae90
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_pliktmonografi_000042127
title:
Fuel efficiency analysis and simulation of wellboat energy systems
creators:
1 results
1. Æsøy, Lene
year:
2024
publisher:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering
media_types:
1 results
1. bøker
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
yes
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
https://www.nb.no/services/image/resolver/URN:NBN:no-nb_pliktmonografi_000042127_0001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/f1aa57aa75afbd04a35f30492e77ae90
id:
b4959a1dec131f58a740bf3ee3f65943
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_pliktmonografi_000006950
title:
Price coordination and consumer behaviour : evidence from retail fuel
creators:
1 results
1. Tveito, Andreas Jørgensen
year:
2022
publisher:
University of Bergen
media_types:
1 results
1. bøker
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
yes
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
https://www.nb.no/services/image/resolver/URN:NBN:no-nb_pliktmonografi_000006950_0001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/b4959a1dec131f58a740bf3ee3f65943

limit:

offset:

returned:

has_more_results:

yes

truncated:

yes

next_offset:

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How an AI agent should use this page

Ground rule: Navigate with HTML GET links to keep explanations and relationships. Use the page's JSON alternative only when concrete values must be extracted, compared or computed.

How to use the search lookup

Replace the placeholders in the HTML GET template; remove optional parameters you do not need.
Check types, units, limits and ID formats in the parameter table.
Follow linked results to canonical pages before combining sources.

Misreading to avoid: An empty list means "no results for this lookup". An error message or unavailable source does not mean the data does not exist.

Source-specific next step

Go to the source page for other operations. Use the JSON template only after the HTML result shows that the parameters and source are correct.

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