Sammenstillinger

Sammenstillinger is a Norwegian term for a compilation or collation. It refers to both the process of bringing together diverse items and the resulting collection. The word derives from sammen meaning together and stilling meaning placing or arrangement.

In use, sammenstillinger appear in several contexts. In publishing, a sammenstilling may be an anthology or a collection of texts, articles or essays assembled by an editor from different authors. In data handling and scholarly work, the term describes the process of collating information from multiple sources, aligning datasets, or presenting an overview that synthesizes findings.

In media, it can designate a compiled set of recordings, footage, or clips presented as a single work. In museums, libraries and archives, a sammenstilling can refer to a catalog or index produced by combining records from various sources.

When creating a sammenstilling, considerations include selection criteria, representativeness, accuracy, licensing and attribution, and the chosen order or structure that aids understanding. The result should offer a coherent overall picture while respecting original authorship and data provenance.

See also: compilation, anthology, data collation, synthesis.