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 2026-10-03T22:37:25Z in 0.375 seconds.

total:

34578

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size:

items:

10 results

id:
4cbe5cfe94c600497a039aa49faa3ceb
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2015021008016
title:
Rapport om luftfartsulykke i Fardalen, Øvre Årdal 28. august 1993, LN-MTG
creators:
not reported by source
year:
1994
publisher:
Kommisjonen
media_types:
1 results
1. bøker
languages:
1 results
1. nob
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_2015021008016_C1/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/4cbe5cfe94c600497a039aa49faa3ceb
id:
50e63b059fecde1503a6458a7e7239e2
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_pliktmusikk_EAN_7071155349699
title:
As I Am (Single)
creators:
1 results
1. Inglow
year:
20080617
publisher:
MTG
media_types:
1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
1. und
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_pliktmusikk_EAN_7071155349699_image_001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/50e63b059fecde1503a6458a7e7239e2
id:
825675e006fcaa99328f4486e7041e0e
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2010061706020
title:
Chloro-organic used as flame retardants
creators:
1 results
1. Huse, Astri
year:
1995
publisher:
Nordic Council of Ministers
media_types:
1 results
1. bøker
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
yes
public_domain:
yes
license:
publicdomain
viewability:
ALL
access_allowed_from:
EVERYWHERE
thumbnail:
https://www.nb.no/services/image/resolver/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2010061706020_C1/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/825675e006fcaa99328f4486e7041e0e
id:
23ecf58ced099dcd7a899953c437354d
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digitidsskrift_2022070180050_001
title:
Bam (Hjemmet Mortensen AS). 1988 Vol. 2 Nr. 6
creators:
2 results
1. Barnemagasinet
2. Foreldre & barn (tidsskrift)
year:
1988
publisher:
Hjemmet Mortensen
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_2022070180050_001_0001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/23ecf58ced099dcd7a899953c437354d
id:
ad51e8a63331b09b0bd5c6f2f7b26ba1
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2016120648593
title:
Aluminophosphate molecular sieves as potential catalysts for utilisation of natural gas
creators:
1 results
1. Vinje, Kristin
year:
1994
publisher:
Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo
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_2016120648593_C1/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/ad51e8a63331b09b0bd5c6f2f7b26ba1
id:
1b184318ec6e8286211213c22ecad0bb
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2016090708280
title:
Studies on the continuous screw press dewatering process, as applied on low consistency papermaking pulps
creators:
2 results
1. Egenes, Tom H.
2. Norges tekniske høgskole Institutt for kjemiteknikk
year:
1993
publisher:
Norwegian Institute of Technology, Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
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_2016090708280_C1/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/1b184318ec6e8286211213c22ecad0bb
id:
04c54d69e99c54779c08fdea53144bc9
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_pliktmonografi_000036149
title:
The rise of public-private partnerships as agents of global governance : the case of pandemic preparedness and response
creators:
1 results
1. Puyvallée, Antoine de Bengy
year:
2024
publisher:
Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo
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_000036149_0001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/04c54d69e99c54779c08fdea53144bc9
id:
fdc86604f82852ecd2c49358cc4f6711
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digitidsskrift_2020040281461_001
title:
Sportsboken. 2010
creators:
1 results
1. Sportsboken AS
year:
2010
publisher:
Schibsted
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_2020040281461_001_0001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/fdc86604f82852ecd2c49358cc4f6711
id:
1cdbc40ed080c71a11396297b6f14b70
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digitidsskrift_2021020181014_001
title:
Sportsboken. 2006
creators:
1 results
1. Sportsboken AS
year:
2006
publisher:
Schibsted
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_2021020181014_001_0001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/1cdbc40ed080c71a11396297b6f14b70
id:
903af2d7a375e106c5617271dc211a76
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digitidsskrift_2024110483014_001
title:
Moderne transport (Oslo : 1989-) : logistikk i praksis. 2024 Vol. 57 Nr. 7
creators:
1 results
1. Bjørgu AS
year:
2024
publisher:
Bjørgu AS
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_2024110483014_001_0001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/903af2d7a375e106c5617271dc211a76

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returned:

has_more_results:

yes

truncated:

yes

next_offset:

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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.

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