Organisation and management team

The National Librarian has overall responsibility for planning, operating, and developing library activities. The National Librarian’s management team consists of the Deputy National Librarian and eight department directors.

National Librarian: Åse Wetås
Inquiries can be directed to nb@nb.no
Press contact Nina Bræin

Acting Deputy National Librarian: Øyvind Engh
Phone: +47 920 50 689

Departments

Cultural Heritage Digitization: Department Director Svein Arne Solbakk
Phone: +47 75 12 12 16

Research and Special Collections: Department Director Hege Stensrud Høsøien
Phone: +47 23 27 61 68

Cultural Activities:  Department Director Eline Skaar Kleven
Phone: +47 23 27 60 04

Acquisition and Bibliographic Services:  Department Director Kjersti Rustad
Phone: +47 75 12 11 36

Library Services: Department Director Grete Stuevold Madsbakken
Phone: +47 92 64 45 55

IT: Department Director Wilfred Østgulen
Phone: +47 907 45 660

Finance and Personell: Department Director  Bernt Fjeldberg
Phone: +47 23 27 60 18

Technical: Department Director Bjørn Skevik
Tlf. +47 75 12 13 44

The Library is split into locations: The public department is situated in Oslo, while operations in Mo i Rana primarily relate to the receipt of legally deposited material and digitalisation.

Press photos

Press photos of the Department Directors.