Covid-19: collection of personal data
The manuscript collection contains numerous personal sources such as letters and diaries, which contain accounts of… Read More » Covid-19: collection of personal sources
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Museum services during the ban on gatherings
The National Library of Iceland – University Library is closed from March 16, 2020 for four weeks, due to the ban on gatherings due to the coronavirus (Covid-19). During… Read More » Library services during the ban on gatherings
Priestly Call – Hagthenki Recognition 2019
The Hagþenki Award was presented on March 4th at the National Library at a ceremony, and the award went to Björk Ingimundardóttir for the publication Prestaköll, sóknir og… Read More » Prestaköll – Hagþenki Award 2019
The School of Humanities, University of Iceland and LBS-HBS introduce e-books for subscription
In the past year, access to e-books for students and teachers at the University of Iceland has increased significantly. The most significant difference is the agreements… Read More » The School of Humanities and LBS-HBS introduce e-books on subscription
Medusa – a report and a data agreement
On Thursday, February 20, Benedikt Hjartarson, professor of literary studies at the University of Iceland, gave a talk at the museum about Medusa in light of… Read More » Medusa – talk and agreement on data
Family Workshop: Spells and Magic Symbols
On Sunday, February 16th at 2–4 pm, Guðrún Laufey Guðmundsdóttir and Halldóra Kristinsdóttir, experts from the National and University Library of Iceland, will offer… Read More » Family Workshop: Magic and Magic Symbols
Expert guidance from the National Library of Iceland on Museum Night at the Museum House
Museum Night will be held on Friday evening, February 7th from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM. The Museum House is hosting the exhibition Perspectives – a journey through… Read More » Expert guidance from the National Library at Museum Night in the Museum House
Icelandic Literature Prize 2019
The Icelandic Literature Prize was presented for the 31st time at a ceremony in Bessastaðir on January 28. Prizes are awarded in the category of fiction,… Read More » Icelandic Literature Prize 2019
The Icelandic falconry proverb
On New Year's Day, the President of Iceland awarded fourteen people the Order of the Icelandic Falcon. Professor Jóhanna Gunnlaugsdóttir at the University of Iceland was awarded the Knight's Cross… Read More » The Icelandic Order of the Falcon
The PURE research system
This summer, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science purchased the PURE research system, which is intended to be an information system (Current Research Information System (CRIS))… Read More » The PURE research system