ARCHIVE CONSORTIUMS: A CASE STUDY OF A NORWEGIAN ARRANGEMENT

ESTUDO DE CASO SOBRE UM ARRANJO NORUEGUÊS

Abstract

This study focuses on public archives and consortia and aims to analyze the functioning of the Interkommunalt Arkiv i Rogaland (Rogaland Intermunicipal Archive), with an emphasis on the Principle of Territoriality. The central question addressed here is: How does the Rogaland Intermunicipal Archive function, and how does it operate in relation to the Principle of Territoriality? The methodological procedures involve a case study, using exploratory single-case research and evidence sources, based on institutional documentary sources and Norwegian legislation. The analysis demonstrated that Interkommunalt Arkiv i Rogaland balances centralization and territoriality through legal, governance, and provenance arrangements, maintaining ownership of the fonds with the municipalities and preserving their identities within the shared management framework. Furthermore, the Norwegian case suggests that the Principle of Territoriality can accommodate shared custody arrangements, provided that the links of provenance, ownership, and representation of the documents are preserved. Thus, the case of demonstrates that intermunicipal cooperation can be an effective policy solution for expanding archival capacities, without necessarily implying a loss of identity or territorial autonomy for the participating municipalities.