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Everyone should have access to art and culture, no matter where they live. Making literature and books available to everyone in Norway is an important part of this.

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Public and private archives represent unique and authentic knowledge about society, history and culture in the past and present. They document the interests and rights of individuals and various population groups, and are important for research and

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The Ministry of Culture and Equality is responsible for the development of national cultural policy through legal and financial instruments.

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