Gerd Berget

Gerd Berget is a Professor at the Department of Archivistics, Library and Information Science within the Faculty of Social Sciences at Oslo Metropolitan University. Her office is located at Pilestredet 48 in Oslo, Norway, and she can be contacted via email at gerd.berget@oslomet.no or by phone at +47 672 38 656. She is an active member of the research group Information in use (INFUSE).

Berget's research focuses on creating inclusive information systems through universal design principles. Her work spans several interconnected domains:

• Universal design applied to information systems and research methodologies
• Interactive information retrieval with special focus on accessibility barriers
• Human-computer interaction for users with cognitive variations
• Accessible literature development and promotion
• Information seeking behavior of neurodiverse populations

Her recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate a consistent focus on accessibility and inclusion across multiple domains. Key research trajectories include: designing accessible search interfaces for users with dyslexia and aphasia; developing universal design frameworks for research methodologies; examining the role of public libraries in accessibility; and creating inclusive technologies like chatbots for welfare services. Eye-tracking studies and qualitative user research form methodological cornerstones of this work.

Current research initiatives focus on making higher education more inclusive and examining the role of public libraries in societal preparedness. No scientific awards are mentioned in the source material.

Berget leads several research projects including collaborations with Books for Everyone organization and studies on inclusive education frameworks. She supervises graduate research but no specific student names are provided. Research groups include Information in use (INFUSE) at OsloMet.