National Library of Norway – Mandatory Delivery (Pliktavlevering)

Effective Date of Changes	January 1, 2022
Main Changes	• Printed copies required: reduced to 3 • Digital print-ready files (Trykkegrunnlag) now also required
What to Submit – Printed Materials	• Books, journals, maps, reports, studies, sheet music: 3 printed copies • Advertisements, brochures, flyers, postcards, posters: 2 printed copies
What to Submit – Digital Materials	• Final digital files used as print basis (Trykkegrunnlag), highest quality possible • Publications released only digitally (e.g., e-books)
Digital Delivery – PDF Upload	https://nbib.apps.altinn.no/nbib/digital-pliktavlevering
Digital Delivery – Other Formats / Info	https://www.nb.no/pliktavlevering/digital-avlevering/
General Pliktavlevering Rules	https://www.nb.no/pliktavlevering/
Rights & Access Information	https://www.nb.no/hjelp-og-informasjon/rettigheter/
Who Can Access Materials	Academic staff in the university/higher education sector, and visitors at the National Library or other libraries – for research and documentation purposes via the Web Library (Nettbiblioteket)
Physical Delivery Address	Nasjonalbiblioteket Pliktavlevering Postboks 615 8607 Mo i Rana Norway
Package Tracking Phone	465 45 884
General Contact Email	pliktavlevering@nb.no
General Contact Phone	75 12 11 78 (books) / 75 12 13 16 (journals)
Direct Contact (Sender)	Malin Prytz, Section Manager Email: malin.prytz@nb.no Phone: 75 12 11 24
Special Rules Apply To	Newspapers, film, broadcasting, music, and web documents – see https://www.nb.no/pliktavlevering/
Note for Publishers with Bokbasen Agreement	Bokbasen handles mandatory delivery of print-ready files and digital publication files on behalf of affiliated publishers
Login System for Digital Delivery	Altinn (secure login; no personal or publisher data stored by the National Library)
Legal Basis	Pliktavleveringslova (Mandatory Delivery Act) – National Library preserves and provides access to all publications issued in Norway