Libraries are considered the hub of information in literary society. Libraries are severed every unit of the society for student there is an Academic Libraries, to serve the general reader there is a public library, to save the special knowledge, research and information special library play their role. National level record National library play very proactive role. In this piece of writing author discuss three main point.
- Library
- Library Services
- Types of Libraries
- What is Library?
“Library” term derived from the Latin liber, meaning “book.” In Greek and the Romance languages, the corresponding term is bibliotheca. A collection or group of collections of books and/or other print or non print materials organised and maintained for use (reading, consultation, study, research and preparing of Bibliography and etc.).
As per American library Association,
“A library is a collection of resources in a variety of formats that is (1) organized by information professionals or other experts who (2) provide convenient physical, digital, bibliographic, or intellectual access and (3) offer targeted services and programs (4) with the mission of educating, informing, or entertaining a variety of audiences/users (5) and the goal of stimulating individual learning and advancing society as a whole.”
2. What are the basic library services?
There are following Traditional library services provided by the librarian
1. Circulation Services
2. Reference Services
3. Document Delivery Service
4. Reading Room
5. Bibliography Services
6. Literature Searching
7. Information Literacy
8. Reprography
Online services
1. OPAC
2. Online Resource Access
a. E-books
b. E-Journals
c. e-Database
3. ToC (Table of content)
4. Digital Repository
5. Discover services
6. Online Information Searching strategy
7. Referencing Style
8. Plagiarism Software
9. Research support services and many more
3. What are the different types of library by its format?
There are three types of library on the basis of the format
1. Physical library
Where the library has physical library building
2. e-Library/Online Library/Digital Library
In such library does not have physical collection? But document and collection are maintained in digital format and save on server and provide access through VPN internet and intranet to the library users.
3. Hybrid library
Hybrid libraries are the mixture of both physical library and online library. Libraries are physically exists as well as provide online resources access to library users.
One the basis of library collection and supporting/parent organizations library can be divided into four types.
1. Academic Library
Academic library further divided into three category, academic libraries run under the any parent organization
a. School library
b. college library
c. University library
2. Special Library
Special library served under the any special institute like medical, law, military, media and etc.
3. Public Library
Public library serve general readers and run under the local, district, municipal and provincial authority
4. National Library
National library works to serve the national cause and preserve the knowledge and information for the future generation
How to cite this article
Ali, MY (15 July 2021). Library & Its Type. https://profileusuf.wordpress.com/2021/07/15/library-amp-its-type-by-muhammad-yousuf-ali/
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