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What is a type library?
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What is a special library?
A special library refers to libraries that are not national, school, academic, or public libraries. Museum libraries, nonprofit libraries, medical libraries, news libraries, law libraries, and corporate libraries are examples of special libraries.
What are the types of library?
In general, libraries are classified into four major categories: public (as in your local library, often funded by city/county/state), school media centers (the libraries that cater to students in K-12 schools), academic (libraries at public and private universities and institutions of higher learning), and special libraries (libraries that deal specifically with special items like legal or medical resources, or libraries that are part of institutions dedicated to the study of special subjects). Keep in mind, though, that these categories are fluid and can often overlap (for example, a law school's library may be considered both special and academic; a local historical society might also be both public in that members of the local community may be able to borrow books, and may even receive public funds, but might also be considered "special" due to a concentration of holdings on a specific topic). Also, many academic libraries have what is called a "Special Collections" section in which books and other media related to a specific topic are collected and cataloged for use by scholars and members of the public (although non-university supported persons may need special permission to use these resources as they are sometimes old, fragile, and in need of special upkeep or preservation). Hope this helps! Your local academic librarian.
Which books may not take out from the library?
Reference materials cannot be taken out from the library. These materials typically include:EncyclopediasDictionariesNewspapers, magazines, journalsAtlas'sMapsYearbooksCataloguesEphemera (e.g. pamphlets, clippings)BibliographiesIndexesHandbooksDirectories
What was special about the library at Alexandria?
The Library at Alexandria was the first comprehensive collection of works from around the world at that time, and was the first library available to those people not of aristrocracy.
