This includes the main responsibility for the lending of microfilm copies. A pilot project concerning the legal deposit of electronic periodicals, was carried through. As a consequence of the expertise acquired in the field of preservation and safeguarding of the cultural heritage, the Rana Division has played an important role in the preparation of a first draft for a national plan for the protection, conservation and accessibility of sound recordings. The draft report was presented in September. This plan is part of a bigger project which also includes photographs.
All centres deal with exploitation and development of network-based services.
The construction of the underground storage facilities in Oslo will then start, and at their completion, the collections will be moved there. The main building will then be emptied so that the reconstruction work can begin, and staff and services will be moved to nearby locations. The reconstruction work will be completed by the year 2003, finally providing the National Library with a proper and functional building for the Oslo Division and the Office of the National Librarian.