Background
Hjørland, Birger was born on January 1, 1947 in Naerum, Denmark. Son of Helge Benjamin and Hilma (Samberg) Hjørland.
Hjørland, Birger was born on January 1, 1947 in Naerum, Denmark. Son of Helge Benjamin and Hilma (Samberg) Hjørland.
Master of Arts in Psychology, University Copenhagen, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Library. & Information Science, University Gothenburg, Sweden, 1993.
Research librarian, coordinator computer-based information science Royal Library., Copenhagen, 1978-1990. Head department Royal School Library. & Information Science, 1990-2000.
Professor College of Boraas, Sweden, 2000-2001, Royal School Library. & Information Science, Copenhagen, since 2001. Lecturer Royal School Library.
& Information Science, 1973-1978. External lecturer University Copenhagen, 1983-1986.
Served with Danish Army, 1965-1966. Member of International Organization for Knowledge Organization, American Society Information Science and Technology.
Married Ida Rabes, August 22, 1981. Children: Jesper, Peter.