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-Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for Norway.
+Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
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-If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. When writing to an archive in Norway, you may write in English.
-Although the records you need may be in an archive or library in Norway, the Family History Library and the Norwegian American Genealogical Center (NAGC) (see the "[[Norway Societies|Societies]]" section) may have a microfilm copy of them. The Family History Library has copies of many records from Norwegian archives and libraries.
 In Norway there are several major types of genealogical repositories:
 *National archives
 *Regional archives
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 *University and public libraries
 *Historical and genealogical societies
+If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. When writing to an archive in Norway, you may write in English.
+==Online Records==
+Although the records you need may be in an archive or library in Norway, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] and the Norwegian American Genealogical Center (NAGC) (see the "[[Norway Societies|Societies]]" section) may have a '''digitized and/or online copy of them.'''
+=== Digitalarkivet (The Digital Archives)  ===
+The [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/ '''Digitalarkivet (Digital Archives)'''] is a public service from the National Archives of Norway. Original, indexed, and transcribed records can be searched for free.
 === National Archives ===
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 *[https://www.arkivverket.no/om-oss/besok-oss/riksarkivet-og-statsarkivet-i-oslo Riksarkivet i Oslo] National Archives and State Archives in Oslo
 *[https://www.arkivverket.no/en/find-your-ancestors Find Your Ancestors in Norway]
-*[https://media.digitalarkivet.no/en/ Digital Archives] National Archives of Norway. Probate Records, State Censuses from 1664-1920, Property Records
+*[https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/ '''Digitalarkivet (Digital Archives)'''] National Archives of Norway. Probate Records, State Censuses from 1664-1920, Property Records
-==== Digitalarkivet (The Digital Archives)  ====
-The [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/ '''Digitalarkivet (Digital Archives)'''] is a public service from the National Archives of Norway. Original, indexed, and transcribed records can be searched for free.
 === Regional/Municipal Archives  ===