Tittelsider

Tittelsider are the front matter pages at the beginning of a book or document that present the work’s official title and other identifying information. The term is used in Norwegian and Swedish contexts, and in English it is commonly translated as title page. Tittelsider are designed to identify the work for readers, librarians, and retailers and to provide essential bibliographic data.

Typical content includes the main title, subtitle, author(s) or contributor(s), and sometimes the editor, translator, illustrator, or compiler. Publication details such as the publisher, place of publication, date, edition or volume, and series title or number are often shown. A copyright notice, ISBN or other identifiers, and design credits may also appear on or near the title page.

Layout choices vary by publication and culture. In many books, the title page is a distinct page after a half-title page; it is usually centered and given emphasis through typography and whitespace. Some materials place a separate cover page or remove the title page entirely in certain formats (for example, some digital editions).

In digital formats and e-books, the title page may be represented in metadata instead of a printed page, or reproduced as front matter that can be hidden in some reading modes. Accessibility considerations favor including clear titles and metadata for screen readers and library catalogs.

Historically, title pages emerged in early print editions to advertise authors, publishers, and the work’s scope. They have evolved with front matter conventions and vary across languages, but their core function remains: to clearly identify the work and provide essential bibliographic information at the outset.