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Library websites

Library websites

The library is involved in various projects, both alone and in collaboration with others. Here are links to some websites related to the museum:

Digital reproductions

Bækur.isDigital reproductions of old Icelandic books.
Handrit.isA joint catalogue of Icelandic manuscripts in three manuscript collections.
The Sound ArchiveMusic and other recordings preserved by the library.
Icelandic mapsImages of old Icelandic maps and a summary of map history.
Tímarit.isPhotocopied copies of Icelandic, Faroese and Greenlandic newspapers and magazines.

Databases

BibliographyIndex of published Icelandic publications up to the year 1844.
Hvar.isWebsite of the consortium for national access to electronic databases and journals.
IRISA research portal that shows the research activity of Icelandic universities and institutions that are members of the system.
Icelandic publication indexIndex of materials published in Iceland with statistics.
ÍsmúsDatabase of Icelandic musical and cultural heritage. Audio recordings, photographs, films, manuscripts and texts.
LibGuides - leiðarvísar.isHelp with source searches, links to databases and a variety of educational materials.
Leitir.isAn integrated search portal that searches multiple electronic databases at once, including the joint catalogue of Icelandic libraries.
Subject heading indexAn index of personal names, organizational entities, subject words and geographical names from the Gegnis subject heading index.
Open ScienceA collection of research products and doctoral theses in open access by Icelandic universities since 2016.
RafhlaðanAn electronic repository that accepts electronic materials received in legal deposits.
SkemmanElectronic archive of final theses from universities in Iceland (bachelor's and master's degree projects).
The Icelandic Web ArchiveA collection of websites from the .is domain.
Translations of Icelandic SagasA list of translations of Icelandic sagas and epics, Edda poems, bishops' sagas, ancient sagas, knightly sagas and royal sagas.

Informative websites

Hallgrimur PéturssonAbout Hallgrímur Pétursson and the Passion Psalms
Manual for cataloguersManual for bibliographic cataloging in the library union register.
Jón ÁrnasonEducational website about Jón Árnason and his collection of folk tales.
Jónas HallgrímssonWebsite about the national poet Jónas Hallgrímsson.
Women and politicsThe history of women's suffrage in Iceland.
Icelandic Women's History ArchiveThe Women's History Archive disseminates knowledge about women's history and research and assists in obtaining sources.
Theatre Museum of IcelandThe Theatre Museum preserves and disseminates knowledge about the history of Icelandic performing arts.
Centre for Oral HistoryA museum and research- and educational institution in the field of oral history.
Openaccess.isThe website of the National and University Library of Iceland on open access to scientific material and research results supported by public funds.
The Icelandic Music CollectionA collection about Icelandic music, musical culture and musical relics.