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The Norwegian Polar Institute Library

The library holds a collection of more than 15,000 book volumes, focusing on the polar areas. A major part of the collection consists of documents about Arctic and Antarctic expeditions and the exploration history of these regions. The second main focus is on modern scientific literature that pertains to the polar areas.

The library holds a collection of more than 15,000 book volumes, focusing on the polar areas. A major part of the collection consists of documents about Arctic and Antarctic expeditions and the exploration history of these regions. The second main focus is on modern scientific literature that pertains to the polar areas.