Libraries. Types of libraries

1. LIBRARIES

2. TYPES OF LIBRARIES

• Academic
• Special
• Public
• National

3. ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

• An academic
library is
a library that is
attached to a higher
education institution
which serves two
complementary
purposes to support
the school's
curriculum, and to
support the research
of the university
faculty and students.

4. ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

• School Library
• College Library
• University Library

5. SPECIAL LIBRARIES

• A special library is a
library that provides
specialized information
resources on a
particular subject,
serves a specialized
and limited clientele,
and delivers
specialized services to
that clientele
TYPES:
• Corporate libraries
• Law libraries
• Federal libraries
• Medical libraries
• Military libraries
• Music libraries
• Museum libraries

6. PUBLIC LIBRARIES

• A public library is a
library that is
accessible by the
general public and is
generally funded from
public sources, such
as taxes.

7. NATIONAL LIBRARIES

• A national library is
a library specifically
established by the
government of a
country to serve as the
preeminent repository
of information for that
country.