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Nordisk Konversationsleksikon. 1960-1969. København: 1960-1969. 10 v.
038 N7582 (Main Stacks)

Chiefly short entries, many illustrated with line drawings or photographs. Articles on countries and scientific fields are longer.

Norwegian

038.82 As23 (Main Reference Encyclopedia Case)
Aschehoug og Gyldendals Store Norske Leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget, 1978-1981. 12 v.

Well-illustrated modern Norwegian encyclopedia.

Bonniers Lexikon. Stockholm : Bonniers, 1993-1997. 24 v.
038 B644 1991 (Main Reference)

A new general encyclopedia with many colored illustrations. The set also includes a dictionary and atlas.

This guide is aimed at students wishing to learn more about Scandinavia as well as do in-depth research on the area.

Scandinavian Studies Web maintains a robust guide to Scandinavian studies.

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