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Alternative meanings: Library (computer science), Library (electronics), Library (biology)

In the traditional sense of the word, a library is a collection of books and periodicals. It can refer to an individual's private collection, but more often it is a large collection that is funded and maintained by a city or institution. This collection is often used by people who choose not to--or cannot afford to--purchase an extensive collection themselves.

However, with the collection or invention of media other than books for storing information, many libraries are now also repositories and access points for maps, prints or other artwork, microfilm, microfiche, audio tapes, CDs, LPs, video tapes and DVDs, and provide public facilities to access CD-ROM and subscription databases and the Internet. Thus, modern libraries are increasingly being redefined as places to get unrestricted access to information in many formats and from many sources.

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@conniecrosby hope you are watching tvo tonite about the future of the word and most importantly libraries.
ninja_radio (Ninja ) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:32:59 -0000
@conniecrosby hope you are watching tvo tonite about the future of the word and most importantly libraries.
Now it's about public libraries and specialty libraries. It's freshman year all over again! XD
i_shaddix (Albi) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:24:49 -0000
Now it's about public libraries and specialty libraries. It's freshman year all over again! XD
I find myself studying about libraries here at work. Can I just skip that part of the training? LOL
i_shaddix (Albi) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:24:00 -0000
I find myself studying about libraries here at work. Can I just skip that part of the training? LOL
@shercole um yeah i dont do libraries...i had a class there once though heh
CherieTNola (Cherie Taylor) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:23:18 -0000
@shercole um yeah i dont do libraries...i had a class there once though heh
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