Types of Libraries Flashcards
What are the different types of Libraries?
School libraries Public libraries National library Special library Mobile library Virtual/Digital library
Define a School Library.
A school library is a library within a school where students, staff, and often, parents of a public or private school have access to a variety of resources.
What is a Public Library?
A public library is a library that is accessible by the general public and is usually founded from public sources, such as taxes. It is operated by librarians and library paraprofessionals, who are also civil servants.
What is a National Library?
A national library is a library specifically established by the government of a country to serve as the preeminent repository of information for that country
What is a Special Library?
A special library is a library that provides specialized information resources on a particular subject, serves a specialized and limited clientele, and delivers specialized services to that clientele.
Give a definitions for a Mobile Library/Bookmobile.
Mobile library definition is - a large vehicle that contains many library books and that goes to different places so that people can borrow the books.
Define a digital library.
A digital library is a collection of documents in organized electronic form, available on the Internet or on CD-ROM (compact-disk read-only memory) disks. Depending on the specific library, a user may be able to access magazine articles, books, papers, images, sound files, and videos.
Give a full description of a library.
A building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for use or borrowing by the public or the members of an institution.
