Types of Libraries

Study Notes

Public Library: Provides free access to information and resources for the community, funded by the government or private organizations.
Academic Library: Supports the educational and research needs of students, faculty, and staff in a university or college setting.
School Library: Serves the educational needs of students and teachers in a school setting.
Special Library: Focuses on a specific subject or group, such as a law library, medical library, or corporate library.
National Library: Preserves and provides access to a country's cultural and literary heritage.

Circulation: Lending and borrowing of library materials, including books, audiobooks, and e-books.
Reference: Provides research assistance and answers to patron questions.
Programs and Events: Offers author readings, children's storytime, book clubs, and other community activities.
Interlibrary Loan: Allows patrons to borrow materials from other libraries.
Digital Resources: Provides access to online databases, e-books, and digital media.

Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC): A system of organizing books and other materials by subject using numerical classification.
Library of Congress Classification (LCC): A system of organizing books and other materials by subject using alphabetical classification.
Cataloging: The process of creating records for library materials, including bibliographic information and subject headings.

Integrated Library System (ILS): A software system that manages library operations, including circulation, cataloging, and online public access catalog.
Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC): A digital catalog of library materials that allows patrons to search and access materials.
Discovery Layers: A search interface that allows patrons to search across multiple library databases and resources.

A Public Library provides free access to information and resources, funded by government or private organizations, serving the community.
An Academic Library supports the educational and research needs of students, faculty, and staff in a university or college setting.
A School Library serves the educational needs of students and teachers in a school setting.
A Special Library focuses on a specific subject or group, such as a law library, medical library, or corporate library.
A National Library preserves and provides access to a country's cultural and literary heritage.

Circulation involves lending and borrowing of library materials, including books, audiobooks, and e-books.
Reference services provide research assistance and answers to patron questions.
Programs and Events include author readings, children's storytime, book clubs, and other community activities.
Interlibrary Loan allows patrons to borrow materials from other libraries.
Digital Resources provide access to online databases, e-books, and digital media.

Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) is a system of organizing books and other materials by subject using numerical classification.
Library of Congress Classification (LCC) is a system of organizing books and other materials by subject using alphabetical classification.
Cataloging is the process of creating records for library materials, including bibliographic information and subject headings.

Integrated Library System (ILS) is a software system that manages library operations, including circulation, cataloging, and online public access catalog.
Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) is a digital catalog of library materials that allows patrons to search and access materials.
Discovery Layers are a search interface that allows patrons to search across multiple library databases and resources.