LIBRARIES
USING THE LIBRARY AND OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATIONS
ORIGIN OF LIBRARY
LIBRARY LAWS
MULTIPLE DEFINITION OF LIBRARY
LIBRRAY OF CONGRESS
COLLECTION
5. USING THE LIBRARY AND OTHER SOURCES OF
INFORMATIONS
Libraries frequently contain periodicals, microfilms,
tapes, videos, compact disc, and other materials in
addition to book.
The collection of media other than books for storing
information, many libraries are now also repositories
and access points for maps, prints, or other documents
and works of art on various storage media such as
microform, audio tapes, CDs, LPs, cassettes,video
tapes and DVDs.
6. According to library laws, a library has other
multiple definitions;
a. A place in which literary and artistic materials,
such as books, periodicals, newspaper,
pamphlets, prints, records,and tapes, are kept
for reading, reference, or lending
b. A collection of such materials, especially when
systemically arranged
c. A room in a private home for such a collection
7. According to library laws, a library has other
multiple definitions;
d. An institution or foundation maintaining such a
collection
e. A commercial establishment that lends book for
a fee
f. A series or set of books issued by a publisher
g. A collection of a recorded data or tapes
arranged for ease of use
8. Library of Congress in Washington DC is the
biggest library in the world. Its shelf space IS 530
miles (850 km) in length and it holds 130 million
items includinf 29 million books.