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 2026-09-26T23:17:45Z in 0.224 seconds.

total:

173

page:

size:

items:

10 results

id:
a8d1ed764bbd76531833cb199cb0e711
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2026012006022
title:
Towards mass cultivation of diatoms as a source of marine lipids
creators:
3 results
1. Svenning, Jon Brage
2. UiT Norges arktiske universitet
3. UiT Norges arktiske universitet Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi
year:
2020
publisher:
UiT The Arctic University of Norway, The Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics
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_2026012006022_C1/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/a8d1ed764bbd76531833cb199cb0e711
id:
147856251423ca32471738836ec46a45
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digitidsskrift_2026051983031_001
title:
Svin : tidsskrift for svineproduksjon. 2026 Vol. 61 Nr. 2
creators:
not reported by source
year:
2026
publisher:
Norsvin
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_2026051983031_001_0001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/147856251423ca32471738836ec46a45
id:
84e9a5c5111ba1388243cb1c53a12853
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digitidsskrift_2024100880009_002
title:
Næringsmiddelindustrien : Norges ledende fagblad for næringsmiddelteknologi, forskning, nyheter og messer. 1995 Vol. 48 Nr. 2
creators:
7 results
1. Teknologisk matforum
2. Opplysningskontoret for hermetikk og konserves
3. Næringsmiddelindustriens teknologforening
4. Konservesfabrikkenes landsforening
5. De norske hermetikkfabrikkers landsforening
6. Norske næringsmiddelteknologers forening
7. Konservindustriens teknologforening
year:
1995
publisher:
Skarland press
media_types:
1 results
1. tidsskrift
languages:
3 results
1. eng
2. nob
3. mul
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_2024100880009_002_0001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/84e9a5c5111ba1388243cb1c53a12853
id:
8d30002e62bdc291032c32d8c358d041
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digitidsskrift_2024100880009_001
title:
Næringsmiddelindustrien : Norges ledende fagblad for næringsmiddelteknologi, forskning, nyheter og messer. 1995 Vol. 48 Nr. 1
creators:
7 results
1. Teknologisk matforum
2. Opplysningskontoret for hermetikk og konserves
3. Næringsmiddelindustriens teknologforening
4. Konservesfabrikkenes landsforening
5. De norske hermetikkfabrikkers landsforening
6. Norske næringsmiddelteknologers forening
7. Konservindustriens teknologforening
year:
1995
publisher:
Skarland press
media_types:
1 results
1. tidsskrift
languages:
3 results
1. eng
2. nob
3. mul
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_2024100880009_001_0001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/8d30002e62bdc291032c32d8c358d041
id:
42945e4a327e510b8448688647908a20
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digitidsskrift_2024100780050_007
title:
Næringsmiddelindustrien : Norges ledende fagblad for næringsmiddelteknologi, forskning, nyheter og messer. 1993 Vol. 46 Nr. 7
creators:
7 results
1. Teknologisk matforum
2. Opplysningskontoret for hermetikk og konserves
3. Næringsmiddelindustriens teknologforening
4. Konservesfabrikkenes landsforening
5. De norske hermetikkfabrikkers landsforening
6. Norske næringsmiddelteknologers forening
7. Konservindustriens teknologforening
year:
1993
publisher:
Skarland press
media_types:
1 results
1. tidsskrift
languages:
3 results
1. eng
2. nob
3. mul
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_2024100780050_007_0001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/42945e4a327e510b8448688647908a20
id:
f34e9ac2929e2706b36c7b72fe986695
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digavis_fiskeribladet_null_null_20060815_61_91_1
title:
Fiskeribladet (1946-2008)
creators:
not reported by source
year:
20060815
publisher:
not reported by source
media_types:
1 results
1. aviser
languages:
No results.
county:
Troms
digital:
yes
public_domain:
no
license:
ccbyncnd
viewability:
ALL
access_allowed_from:
EVERYWHERE
thumbnail:
https://www.nb.no/services/image/resolver/URN:NBN:no-nb_digavis_fiskeribladet_null_null_20060815_61_91_1-1_001_null/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/f34e9ac2929e2706b36c7b72fe986695
id:
e10f6751d3870ef9775b67a67cef5484
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digitidsskrift_2022062880089_004
title:
Kjemi : prosjekt, prosess, produkt. 2005 Vol. 65 Nr. 4
creators:
3 results
1. Norsk kjemisk selskap
2. Norske sivilingeniørers forening
3. Norges ingeniørorganisasjon - NITO
year:
2005
publisher:
Media Oslo
media_types:
1 results
1. tidsskrift
languages:
3 results
1. eng
2. nob
3. mul
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_2022062880089_004_0001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/e10f6751d3870ef9775b67a67cef5484
id:
baf4172bfc50d3aebdafd352173a33f5
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digitidsskrift_2024100880009_003
title:
Næringsmiddelindustrien : Norges ledende fagblad for næringsmiddelteknologi, forskning, nyheter og messer. 1995 Vol. 48 Nr. 3
creators:
7 results
1. Teknologisk matforum
2. Opplysningskontoret for hermetikk og konserves
3. Næringsmiddelindustriens teknologforening
4. Konservesfabrikkenes landsforening
5. De norske hermetikkfabrikkers landsforening
6. Norske næringsmiddelteknologers forening
7. Konservindustriens teknologforening
year:
1995
publisher:
Skarland press
media_types:
1 results
1. tidsskrift
languages:
3 results
1. eng
2. nob
3. mul
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_2024100880009_003_0001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/baf4172bfc50d3aebdafd352173a33f5
id:
f24ded0134c3bc0916e5d0165fecd0f1
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digitidsskrift_2024100780050_005
title:
Næringsmiddelindustrien : Norges ledende fagblad for næringsmiddelteknologi, forskning, nyheter og messer. 1993 Vol. 46 Nr. 5
creators:
7 results
1. Teknologisk matforum
2. Opplysningskontoret for hermetikk og konserves
3. Næringsmiddelindustriens teknologforening
4. Konservesfabrikkenes landsforening
5. De norske hermetikkfabrikkers landsforening
6. Norske næringsmiddelteknologers forening
7. Konservindustriens teknologforening
year:
1993
publisher:
Skarland press
media_types:
1 results
1. tidsskrift
languages:
3 results
1. eng
2. nob
3. mul
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_2024100780050_005_0001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/f24ded0134c3bc0916e5d0165fecd0f1
id:
c87803423269b099f7551031b2387b65
urn:
URN:NBN:no-nb_digitidsskrift_2024100880007_005
title:
Næringsmiddelindustrien : Norges ledende fagblad for næringsmiddelteknologi, forskning, nyheter og messer. 1994 Vol. 47 Nr. 5
creators:
7 results
1. Teknologisk matforum
2. Opplysningskontoret for hermetikk og konserves
3. Næringsmiddelindustriens teknologforening
4. Konservesfabrikkenes landsforening
5. De norske hermetikkfabrikkers landsforening
6. Norske næringsmiddelteknologers forening
7. Konservindustriens teknologforening
year:
1994
publisher:
Skarland press
media_types:
1 results
1. tidsskrift
languages:
3 results
1. eng
2. nob
3. mul
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_2024100880007_005_0001/full/0,128/0/native.jpg
viewer_url:
https://www.nb.no/items/c87803423269b099f7551031b2387b65

limit:

offset:

returned:

has_more_results:

yes

truncated:

yes

next_offset:

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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.

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