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li·brar·y
/ ˈlīˌbrerē; -brərē/
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n.
(pl. -brar·ies)
a building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or refer to:
a school library [as adj.]
a library book.
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a collection of books and periodicals held in such a building or room:
the Institute houses an outstanding library of 35,000 volumes on the fine arts.
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a collection of films, recorded music, genetic material, etc., organized systematically and kept for research or borrowing:
a record library.
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a series of books, recordings, etc., issued by the same company and similar in appearance.
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a room in a private house where books are kept.
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(also software library) Comput.
a collection of programs and software packages made generally available, often loaded and stored on disk for immediate use.
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Libraries & the Mega-Internet Sites: How Libraries are Reacting to the Emerging Internet Giants.
M2 Presswire; 10/21/2009; 700+ words
; ...College - Rider University Libraries - Ripon College Lane Library - Robert Morris College...Southfield Public Library - Southwest Minnesota State University - Special Libraries Association - Stockholm Public Library - Syracuse University...
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 "Deseret News (Salt Lake City)")
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Library fun
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 5/18/2008; 700+ words
; ...reading schedule and gameboard at any city library location to participate. (Co-sponsored by 3M) READ DOWN YOUR FINES: All Library locations, May 31-Aug. 31 Youth ages 15 and under with a library card can sign up to "read down" fines...
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CASL Libraries 2003--a snapshot of their history, services and key facts.
Magazine article from: Australian Academic & Research Libraries; 12/1/2003; 700+ words
; ...Dickson, then Woden Library in 1977. Smaller...and these larger libraries added new services...through the State Library and through cooperation with local libraries and other libraries and information...Australian Subscription Library is established...
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 "Barrington Courier-Review (IL)")
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Libraries honor 9/11 with voter registration
Newspaper article from: Barrington Courier-Review (IL); 9/2/2004; 670 words
; ...Register to Vote @ Your Library. "I can tell you how libraries and voters are connected...the North Suburban Library System, the League...Illinois and area libraries. Headquartered in...the North Suburban Library System is an organization...
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 "The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)")
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LIBRARY DELIVERS BOOKS.(Neighbors)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 11/19/2009; 700+ words
; ...the North Country Library System for several...some participating libraries such as Oswego...changes in their library affiliation. All of the libraries in the system share...available at most libraries, or at the library system's Web...
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Libraries and Readers Wade Into Digital Lending
Magazine article from: Library Administrator's Digest; 11/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...to stop using the library altogether." About 5,400 public libraries now offer e-books...about 5,000 public libraries and a division of OCLC, a nonprofit library service organization...threatened physical libraries by siphoning away...resources through library doors. And in some...
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LIBRARIES ARE KEY TO HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
Newspaper article from: Roanoke Times & World News; 5/23/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...public services. - The library assists with civic involvement...from the role public libraries play. Libraries were...community. - Public libraries were key factors in...projects. - The use of the library to support education...economic benefit. - Libraries assist patrons in ...
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 "Norridge News (IL)")
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Libraries reluctant to censor Internet
Newspaper article from: Norridge News (IL); 9/6/2001; 700+ words
; ...Chicagoland public libraries recently surveyed...the North Suburban Library System said they...Vernon Area Public Library spokeswoman Echo...April 20, public libraries will lose federal...s computers. "Libraries have a commitment...Evanston Public Library. "Some of the...
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 "Vernon Hills Review (IL)")
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Library district division difficult
Newspaper article from: Vernon Hills Review (IL); 8/2/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...if they want two library districts," he...referendums for new libraries, and the difficulty...districts, one with a library in Libertyville and the other with a library in Vernon Hills...I think two libraries may be able to offer...
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 "Skokie Review (IL)")
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Libraries ignore Internet filter law
Newspaper article from: Skokie Review (IL); 9/6/2001; 700+ words
; ...Chicagoland public libraries recently surveyed...the North Suburban Library System said they...Twenty-six of the libraries say they will not...Vernon Area Public Library. That's where...that's not what libraries are supposed to...purchases. The Skokie Library has won some grants...
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Libraries
Book article from: American Eras
...collections or private libraries open to the public...Boston Public Library date from 1673...community-owned library collections such...other kinds of libraries were founded...nearby parish libraries. The first library, with 1,095...
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Digital Libraries
Book article from: Computer Sciences
Digital Libraries The term "digital library" was coined relatively...Conference on Digital Libraries which brings together...Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal...levels. The Digital Library Federation is a consortium of libraries and organizations...
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Libraries, Presidential
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
...Most presidential libraries are federally and...Rutherford B. Hayes Library and Museum in Fremont...began to establish a library for the new president...of presidential libraries. In 1955 Congress...of presidential libraries and to maintain...them. The Truman Library opened in ...
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libraries
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature
libraries: a listing of major university libraries and national collections in England...holdings: Aberdeen University Library . A 12th-cent. bestiary, Jacobite...the 18th and 19th cents. Ashley Library . Private library collected by...
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United Nations Depository Libraries
Encyclopedia entry from: Worldmark Encyclopedia of Nations
...contacting the library directly. Many...US depository libraries also have web...Angeles Public Library, Los AngelesStanford University Libraries, StanfordUniversity...Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville...of Washington Libraries, Seattle LIBRARIES...
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