The Library

Oslo National Academy of the Arts has access to a number of digital resources, such as e-books, e-journals and databases covering several disciplines. Here is an overview of relevant resources categorized by subject.

  = Off-campus access via Feide login. (Your KHiO username and password).

Feel free to ask your librarian for help!

Who can borrow? 

Lending rules

What does it mean to write academically? Here you can find information on how to search for literature, how to cite sources, and copyright.

• Academic writing and how to cite
• Student paper archive

Artistic Research and Publishing

Registerering artistic research in Cristin

Employees at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts have to register their own artistic research results in CRIStin, the national registry for research. If you have questions or need help to register, contact the library at: KUF-dokumentasjon@khio.no

• CRIStin - Search and register in CRIStin
• CRIStin - Links to useful information

Documentation of artistic research

The results of your artistic research must also be uploaded into the institutional repository KHIODA. The library is in charge of the repository. Send the documentation of your research to: KUF-dokumentasjon@khio.no. Please include a summary/abstract when you send the files. The archive supports different formats such as documents, audiovisual materials, photo documentation, etc.

Choosing a publication channel

There are numerous peer-reviewed journals within the design and arts fields. Read more about publication channels and self-archiving here.

Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers

NSD is responsible for the Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers. This forms the basis for research publications that have an impact on the weighted funding model. Here you can search for authorised publication channels, also within the design and arts fields: Search the Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers.

Literature searches for systematic reviews

Are you working on an artistic research project that involves a systematic review? The library can conduct the literature search for you. Contact us for further information.

ISBN and ISSN

The library administers the institutional ISBN range (International Standard Book Number) and takes care of the legal depositing of all materials produced with the National Library in Mo i Rana. For more information about ISBN and ISSN (International Standard Serial Number), please see this page.

Copyright clearance for curriculum and making digital coursepacks

Copyright clearance

The Kopinor Higher education licence requires curriculum and other necessary learning material in the form of book excerpts to be registered for clearance in Bolk when it is copied and made available to the students. Remember to register for clearance before copying and sharing with students. Book excerpts and coursepacks to be used for a new group of students must be re-registered for clearance. The licence allows for up to 15% of a book to be copied and distributed. Read more about the scope of copying here.

Making digital coursepacks

Bolk offers a complete solution for making digital coursepacks, from ordering to digital delivery of content. In Bolk you can search for book excerpts from both Norwegian and international textbooks. You can compile material found in Bolk, and order digital coursepacks for different subjects. If the material does not exist in Bolk, you can scan it yourself and upload a pdf-file to your coursepack. The complete coursepack is then delivered as a pdf-file, including front page and table of contents, and can then be distributed to the students in Canvas. The finished coursepack is not copy protected, and the students can use it without restrictions.

Contact the library if you need a Bolk user account. Once you have a profile you can log in using Feide. The library can also help you get started in Bolk. 

Step-by-step guide for Bolk: Bolk på 1-2-3 (Norwegian language only).

Publicly available student performances

If you are responsible for a student performance and want it to be made publicly available, you need to obtain consent from all the participants. You can download the consent form here (Norwegian language only).

Book courses for your students

The library offers courses in information literacy for students on demand. Contact the library if you wish to book a course for your students. You can find an overview of the courses we offer here.

The library offers guidance to students and faculty in the use of all of our resources: the library catalogue, the databases we subscribe to and other electronic resources, how to navigate the collection, etc. Feel free to ask us any time. You can come by and ask the librarian at the front desk, or send us an email with your questions. If you want a more in-depth guidance, you can "borrow a librarian" for a meeting about whatever topic you want to learn more about.

The library can also provide guidance and courses in literature searching, source assessment, and the reference management tool Zotero. These programs help you organise your sources, make citing and referencing easier, and automatically generate bibliographies in your text. We can help you with the installation and get you started. We also offer more extensive courses in Zotero, both individually and in groups. The courses can be held both physically and digitally via Zoom. Send us an email if you wish to book a course: bibliotek@khio.no.

See the course overview for a complete list of the courses we offer.

The library collection

The physical collection consists of books, magazines, journals, films, theater scripts, and a unique collection of artists' books. . The library also subscribes to a number of digital resources, such as e-books, digital journals, magazines, and various databases.

The library has a collection of recordings of student performances. These recordings are no longer loanable, since they require written consent from each participant. Contact the library for more information.

The library staff

Henrik Grødem 

Kristine Jacobsen

Einar Thor Jonsson 

Nina Eskild Riege (Teamleader)

Live Vikøren

Student staff