SLBA merges with the National Library of Sweden (KB)

The merger of KB and the SLBA was announced by the Government last spring. The two public authorities have similar remits and face considerable challenges, especially on the technical front.

“The merger is a natural consequence of the changing media world,” says Sven Allerstrand, Director General of the SLBA. “Moving images, sound and text are today woven into new forms of media that make it impossible to uphold the former institutional boundaries. Gathering, archiving and making accessible our digital cultural heritage entails huge challenges, which are best met with a common organisation. The SLBA has maintained a user-perspective for many years, and this move will definitely be of benefit to researchers. We’re looking forward to developing the close relationship with KB that we’ve been nurturing for the past few years.”