Ragnar Andreas Audunson

Ragnar Andreas Audunson is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), affiliated with the Centre for Senior Citizen Staff. His research spans library and information science, information policy, political science, organisational theory, and knowledge management. He is deeply involved in studies on public libraries, cultural policy, digital transformation in LAMs (Libraries, Archives, Museums), and the role of libraries as democratic public spaces.

His research interests include:

• Library and Information Science
• Information Policy
• Political Science and Organisational Theory
• Knowledge Management
• Social Capital and Public Libraries
• Multiculturalism and Meeting Places

His recent publications (2020–2024) focus on comparative analyses of central libraries in Oslo and Helsinki, the public sphere role of libraries, digitalization impacts on LAMs, and the convergence of cultural institutions. These works appear in journals like Journal of Documentation and Information Research, as well as in edited volumes from Routledge and De Gruyter.

His scientific contributions include:

• 44 scientific publications
• 1 textbook
• 5 research reports
• 186 dissemination works

Audunson has contributed to major research projects such as Political Dynamics of the Cultural Sector (POLYCUL) and has co-authored studies on job qualifications in Norwegian libraries, the history of Scandinavian libraries, and social reading. While no direct mention of student advising or grants is made, his extensive collaborative work suggests strong engagement in research teams and academic networks.