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Attention is drawn to the Icelandic Literature Center's reading promotion "Book a time for a book". The goal is to increase adult book reading across the country… Read More » Book a time for a book

In early January, the Manuscript Collection received 94 manuscripts as a gift. They contain rhymes, chivalric tales and later ancient tales, most of which… Read More » Almost 100 manuscripts donated to the Manuscript Collection

On October 13th, Steingrímur Jónsson donated the Swedish book history magazine Biblis, which has been published since 1957, to the National Library. It… Read More » The Swedish book history magazine Biblis from the beginning

International Open Access Week takes place from 20 to 26 October and is entitled “Who Owns Our Knowledge?” The focus is… Read More » International Open Access Week 2025 – Who Owns Our Knowledge?

WE ARE MANY is an exhibition of the collection of the Icelandic Women's History Museum, held on the occasion of the museum's 50th anniversary and… Read More » We are Many

The website openaccess.is has been updated. It contains the latest information on the status of open access in Iceland; guidelines for academics and… Read More » The open access website has a new look

Have you or someone you know published a book? Have you come across a magazine or music publication? Maybe we have copies… Read More » What are binding obligations?

As of August 18th, parking fees began to be charged at the National Library, along with all other parking spaces on the University Campus… Read More » Parking fees at the National Library

The May Star Poetry Prize was presented at the National Library on Wednesday, May 14. The Icelandic Writers' Association is responsible for the awards together with the National Library of Iceland - University Library. The May Star… Read More » Þórdís Gísladóttir wins the May Star 2024

The manuscript exhibition World in Words opened in Edda in November last year. Manuscripts need to be replaced regularly at… Read More » Four manuscripts from the collection of the National Library of Iceland on display in Edda