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 2026-10-15T03:26:39Z in 0.624 seconds.

total:

626961

page:

size:

items:

25 results

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bb5adef825e9b38dd858f879e6002aef
urn:
not reported by source
title:
Grundig grammofon
creators:
2 results
1. Frankplads, Per Christian
2. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
2002
publisher:
not reported by source
media_types:
1 results
1. artikler
languages:
1 results
1. nob
county:
not reported by source
digital:
no
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
not reported by source
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/bb5adef825e9b38dd858f879e6002aef
id:
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urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_pliktmusikk_EAN_7071245592691_01_0004
title:
Beauty and Madness
creators:
2 results
1. Sørensen, Per Øystein
2. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
20190101
publisher:
Rune Grammofon
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:
not reported by source
viewer_url:
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id:
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urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_pliktmusikk_EAN_7071245592837_01_0012
title:
Beauty and Madness
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2. Sørensen, Per Øystein
3. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
20190101
publisher:
Rune Grammofon
media_types:
1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
1. und
county:
not reported by source
digital:
yes
public_domain:
no
license:
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viewability:
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access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
not reported by source
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/ea65f4592ac803411c10382eb4df4c7f
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urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_pliktmusikk_EAN_7071245592837_01_0002
title:
Light and Shade
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3 results
1. Kringkastingsorkestret
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3. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
20190101
publisher:
Rune Grammofon
media_types:
1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
1. und
county:
not reported by source
digital:
yes
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no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
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NB
thumbnail:
not reported by source
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/acb7c7b664a431c0b1e288eec05d197d
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urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_pliktmusikk_EAN_7071245592837_01_0003
title:
Angel
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3 results
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3. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
20190101
publisher:
Rune Grammofon
media_types:
1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
1. und
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not reported by source
digital:
yes
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license:
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viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
not reported by source
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/5bd32cfc0ebe1e1e21631b54e0d3a02d
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urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_pliktmusikk_EAN_7071245592837_01_0011
title:
Stiches and Burns
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3 results
1. Kringkastingsorkestret
2. Sørensen, Per Øystein
3. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
20190101
publisher:
Rune Grammofon
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:
not reported by source
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/d9b46754c7d86739153aea5516ba4b6a
id:
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urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_pliktmusikk_EAN_7071245592837_01_0007
title:
The Distance Between Us
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3 results
1. Kringkastingsorkestret
2. Sørensen, Per Øystein
3. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
20190101
publisher:
Rune Grammofon
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:
not reported by source
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/4f476a22dd1550cd05901a752029239a
id:
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urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_pliktmusikk_EAN_7071245592837_01_0008
title:
Even Tall Trees Bend
creators:
3 results
1. Kringkastingsorkestret
2. Sørensen, Per Øystein
3. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
20190101
publisher:
Rune Grammofon
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:
not reported by source
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/7d7d582828696f7e24ee44353e3f1654
id:
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URN:NBN:no-nb_pliktmusikk_EAN_7071245592837_01_0005
title:
Coming Home
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3 results
1. Kringkastingsorkestret
2. Sørensen, Per Øystein
3. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
20190101
publisher:
Rune Grammofon
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1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
1. und
county:
not reported by source
digital:
yes
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no
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viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
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not reported by source
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URN:NBN:no-nb_pliktmusikk_EAN_7071245592837_01_0013
title:
Everytime I See You
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3 results
1. Kringkastingsorkestret
2. Sørensen, Per Øystein
3. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
20190101
publisher:
Rune Grammofon
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:
not reported by source
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/566cc373c41e0a8b5abcfce6eccaf7e2
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8375a04677ed7be904d72ff8f55b2cd9
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not reported by source
title:
Coming home
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2 results
1. Kristoffersen, Rune
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2011
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not reported by source
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1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
no
public_domain:
no
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copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
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not reported by source
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https://www.nb.no/items/8375a04677ed7be904d72ff8f55b2cd9
id:
ddd53517bbdd3206347cb02c84175812
urn:
not reported by source
title:
Don't take away that light
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2 results
1. Kristoffersen, Rune
2. Sørensen, Per Øystein
year:
2011
publisher:
not reported by source
media_types:
1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
no
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
not reported by source
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/ddd53517bbdd3206347cb02c84175812
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7e79ec9b7f06e7c9db135a94dffb5db3
urn:
not reported by source
title:
Stardust motel
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2 results
1. Kristoffersen, Rune
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2011
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not reported by source
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1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
no
public_domain:
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license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
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viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/7e79ec9b7f06e7c9db135a94dffb5db3
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urn:
not reported by source
title:
Everytime I see you
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2 results
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2. Sørensen, Per Øystein
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not reported by source
media_types:
1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
no
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
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not reported by source
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https://www.nb.no/items/e7a2b843dcbc63ba78501938a861094f
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urn:
not reported by source
title:
Light and shade
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2 results
1. Sørensen, Per Øystein
2. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
2011
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not reported by source
media_types:
1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
no
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
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not reported by source
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urn:
not reported by source
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Home
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2 results
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2011
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not reported by source
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1 results
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1 results
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no
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not reported by source
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not reported by source
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Not invited
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2 results
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2. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
2011
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not reported by source
media_types:
1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
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county:
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no
public_domain:
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license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
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thumbnail:
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urn:
not reported by source
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Wonderful day
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2 results
1. Sørensen, Per Øystein
2. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
2011
publisher:
not reported by source
media_types:
1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
no
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
not reported by source
viewer_url:
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urn:
not reported by source
title:
Coming home
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2 results
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2. Sørensen, Per Øystein
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1985
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not reported by source
media_types:
1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
no
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
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viewer_url:
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urn:
not reported by source
title:
Beauty and madness
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2 results
1. Sørensen, Per Øystein
2. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
2011
publisher:
not reported by source
media_types:
1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
no
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
not reported by source
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/653380fde4da191041453c2248040874
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urn:
not reported by source
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Dreams
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2 results
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2. Kristoffersen, Rune
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2011
publisher:
not reported by source
media_types:
1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
no
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
not reported by source
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/6bd58c45cf8fbbb0556c6d6456205060
id:
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urn:
not reported by source
title:
Freedom
creators:
2 results
1. Sørensen, Per Øystein
2. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
2011
publisher:
not reported by source
media_types:
1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
no
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
not reported by source
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/d819886dff7d537549708b4816fa86fd
id:
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urn:
not reported by source
title:
Some people
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2 results
1. Sørensen, Per Øystein
2. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
2011
publisher:
not reported by source
media_types:
1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
no
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
not reported by source
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/dcf1da7a813cd4192c4bfbc6a612f6fd
id:
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urn:
not reported by source
title:
Heart of the matter
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2 results
1. Sørensen, Per Øystein
2. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
2011
publisher:
not reported by source
media_types:
1 results
1. musikk
languages:
1 results
1. eng
county:
not reported by source
digital:
no
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
not reported by source
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/43164fd6521e3cff5fe4625b5fd2db5c
id:
1b96e240fc6037562f57e918f297d862
urn:
not reported by source
title:
Thief in paradise
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2 results
1. Sørensen, Per Øystein
2. Kristoffersen, Rune
year:
2011
publisher:
not reported by source
media_types:
1 results
1. musikk
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1 results
1. eng
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not reported by source
digital:
no
public_domain:
no
license:
copyrighted
viewability:
NONE
access_allowed_from:
NB
thumbnail:
not reported by source
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/1b96e240fc6037562f57e918f297d862

limit:

offset:

returned:

has_more_results:

yes

next_offset:

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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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