Access to data
We can only provide access to some of our digital cultural heritage collections upon request. Read about the possibilities and limitations.
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"Access" means that, upon your specific request, we manually collect exactly the data you want and transfer a copy to you. This concerns data which, for one reason or another, cannot be made available as free download.
Which collections can we provide data from?
We are subject to certain rules and conditions when it comes to releasing data from our cultural heritage collections. Therefore, we cannot freely release data from all our collections, but in some cases it may be possible.
The online archive and the radio and TV collection
We may - with certain restrictions - release material from netarkivet and the Radio and TV Collection as data for research use.
- Netarkivet : All Danish websites collected during the past 20 years
- Radio and TV collection : Basically all radio and TV programmes broadcasted since 1987 as well as vast numbers from previous years
Read more about the conditions on the individual pages or contact us to hear more.
What collections might we be able to provide data from?
We may be able to provide data from some collections – possibly after further work with metadata.
The table below provides inspiration for what might be available. If you would like to hear more about the options, please feel free to contact us.
Handing over data may in some cases require payment
Since preparing data to be handed over can entail a significant amount of work, we will in some cases charge a fee for handing it over. However, the initial dialogue is always free, and we always inform you before we start tasks that require payment. Larger projects may also depend on whether we have the capacity to complete the tasks at the time you would like.
Overview of collections and options for delivery
| Collection/material | Services for searching and browsing | Options for data delivery |
|---|---|---|
| The online archive* | Browsing access to netarchivet is available upon application. For research projects. | Under certain conditions, data may be released for research use. |
| Radio, TV, commercials* | Mediestream | Under certain conditions, data may be released for research purposes, upon request. |
| Digitized newspapers | Mediestream | Older newspapers can be freely downloaded from LOAR. We cannot provide newspapers that are less than 140 years old for research use. |
| Pictures, photographs, manuscripts, and more | Digital collections | Some material will be available. Contact us for further dialogue about your wishes. |
| Aerial photos | Denmark seen from the air | Can be retrieved via API |
| Audio recordings | Danish audio | Selected audio files with metadata can be downloaded via LOAR. Others can be provided upon request. |
| Texts in tekst.kb.dk | Texts.kb.dk | Some are available as ready-made datasets in LOAR. Others can be retrieved via API. |
| Digitised books – from before 1920 | Can be searched individually via our library system . Some have already been digitised, others can be ordered as a digital copy. | Some are available as ready-made datasets in LOAR. Others may be available upon request. |
