Mobile Digital Library in The National Library of Norway

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to describe ongoing work to investigate and improve access to digital assets at the Norwegian National Library using mobile phones.

Design/methodology/approach

A National Library Mobile User Network is described as are two practical case studies.

Findings

The National Library's web site at: www.nb.no plays an essential role in Norway's online library services. For development purposes an alternative mobile access point was created. This site provides tests of variant push and pulls modes, present “elite editions” and test polyvalent organization of selected materials.

Originality/value

The project is a first implementation of such approaches at the National Library and is thus part of a growing effort towards transliteracy which is the ability to read, to write and otherwise communicate and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media.

Citation

Høivik, J. (2011), "Mobile Digital Library in The National Library of Norway", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 28 No. 2, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1108/07419051111135218