About
Before I started at OsloMet (formerly Hioa) in 2013, I had worked as a librarian for 25 years. Over the years, I worked in various academic and research libraries, primarily focusing on management, library development, teaching, and guidance. Currently, I teach BIB3500 Organizational Development, Management, and Marketing, as well as BIB1530 Communication and Learning. I supervise both bachelor's and master's theses. My research work is largely related to information practices, library guidance services, information literacy, and topics related to school libraries.
Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Library and information science Social sciences
Subject areas
Guidance Information competency Information management School library Academic and research library Reference services
Research groups
Research projects
Ongoing research projects
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Navigating the digital landscape: universities partnering for change (NIAGARA)
The project aims to enhance digital resources within university libraries across Tanzania and Zambia, ensuring equal access to library services for all students and staff.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Holm Soelseth, Camilla
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Bøyum, Idunn
;
Colbjørnsen, Terje
;
Pharo, Nils
;
Tallerås, Kim
(2025).
Public libraries on TikTok – emerging platform vernaculars of communication and distribution.
Information, Communication & Society.
https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2025.2461644
Bøyum, Idunn ; Tveit, Åse Kristine (2023). Rom for lesing og utforsking:Skolebibliotekets muligheter. ISBN: 9788293298236. 343 p. ABM-media AS.
Bøyum, Idunn (2023). Which Formal and Informal Structures Constrain and Enable Collaboration Between School Librarians and Teachers?. IASL Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.29173/iasl8772
Bøyum, Idunn (2023). Finne, bruke og vurdere informasjon til skolearbeidet. Bøyum, Idunn; Tveit, Åse Kristine (Ed.). Rom for lesing og utforsking:Skolebibliotekets muligheter. p. 287-315. ABM-media AS.
Bøyum, Idunn (2023). Samarbeid mellom skolebibliotekar og lærer: formelt eller uformelt?. Bøyum, Idunn; Tveit, Åse Kristine (Ed.). Rom for lesing og utforsking:Skolebibliotekets muligheter. p. 99-125. ABM-media AS.
Evjen, Sunniva
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Colbjørnsen, Terje
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Bøyum, Idunn
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Tallerås, Kim
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Olsen, Heidi Kristin
(2021).
Samfunnsoppdrag under press Erfaringer og vurderinger i norske bibliotek under Covid-19.
Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies.
Vol. 2.
https://doi.org/10.7146/njlis.v2i1.125251
Bøyum, Idunn
;
Byström, Katriina
;
Pharo, Nils
(2021).
Is the reference desk used for reference interviews.
Reference Services Review.
Vol. 49.
https://doi.org/10.1108/RSR-11-2020-0066
Bøyum, Idunn ; Byström, Katriina (2020). Bibliotekaren som rettleiar: Kompetanseutvikling og erfaringsdeling i eit akademisk bibliotek. Evjen, Sunniva; Olsen, Heidi Kristin; Tveit, Åse Kristine (Ed.). Rød mix: Ragnar Audunson som forsker og nettverksbygger. p. 121-143. ABM-media AS.
Bøyum, Idunn
; Gullbekk, Eystein;
Byström, Katriina
(2017).
«Et helt nytt ‘mindset’»? : Informasjonskompetanse og tverrfaglighet i bibliotekenes undervisningsoppdrag.
Anderson, Astrid; Fagerlid, Cicilie; Larsen, Håkon; Straume, Ingerid (Ed.).
Det åpne bibliotek: Forskningsbibliotek i endring. p. 121-146.
Cappelen Damm Akademisk.
https://doi.org/https://press.nordicopenaccess.no/
Gullbekk, Eystein;
Bøyum, Idunn
;
Byström, Katriina
(2015).
Interdisciplinarity and information literacy: Librarians' competencies in emerging settings of higher education.
4 p.
Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting.
Vol. 52.
https://doi.org/10.1002/pra2.2015.145052010079
