library

noun

/ˈlaɪbrəri/, /ˈlaɪbri/

/ˈlaɪbreri/

(plural libraries)

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a building in which collections of books, newspapers, etc. and sometimes films and recorded music are kept for people to read, study or borrow
- a public/university/school library
- a library book
- a toy library (= for borrowing toys from)
- How often do you go to the library?
- You can borrow it from your local library.
- I got this very interesting book out of the library.
- a plan to provide mobile library services in rural environments
Culture librarieslibrariesMany towns in Britain and the US have a public library. Some older libraries were built with money given by Andrew Carnegie, a US businessman originally from Scotland.Larger public libraries are often open until late evening during the week, part of Saturday, and in the US even on Sunday. Librarians manage the libraries and advise people how to find the books or information they need.Public libraries contain fiction (= story books), non-fiction (= books containing facts), children's books, and usually magazines, and have computers with access to the internet. Some still have music and fiction CDs, and DVDs. Most provide a service that allows people to download or stream e-books and audiobooks. Every library has an online catalogue which shows all the material that is available. Many US university libraries use the Library of Congress system for arranging books in order on the shelves. In Britain and in public libraries in the US the Dewey decimal classification system is the most used.Libraries are often divided into a reference section and a lending section. Printed material from the reference section, for example, dictionaries and directories, newspapers and magazines, can only be used in the library. They are often also available online. Books from the lending section can be borrowed free of charge for a period of two or three weeks by people who are members of the library. Anyone living in the local area can join a library and obtain a library card. If a book is returned late, after the due date, the borrower has to pay a fine. Books can be ordered over the internet. Public libraries are also a source of local information and a centre for community activities. Many have special programmes for children to help them feel comfortable using a library. In school holidays they organize storytelling and other entertainments. In the US some libraries offer classes, for example to improve reading and writing or English language skills. Mobile libraries (= libraries set up inside large vans) take books around rural areas, and smaller towns which do not have a library, for people who cannot easily get to a larger town. In the US mobile libraries are called bookmobiles. Schools, colleges and universities have their own private libraries for the use of students and teachers.In both Britain and the US public libraries receive money from local and national government but, increasingly, they do not receive enough for their needs. In Britain many smaller libraries have had to close and others are threatened with being closed. Many people no longer use their local library because it is so easy to access reference materials using their computer at home. Because of this, libraries have started to offer new services such as helping people to access social services. In the US people believe strongly that information and education should be available for free to everyone. Libraries are important in achieving this but, as in Britain, they do not get enough money and depend on the help of volunteers who work without pay.The biggest library in Britain is the British Library in London with over 170 million items, including books, historical manuscripts and digital material in the form of reports, journal articles, and sound recordings. Other important libraries include the National Libraries of Scotland and Wales, the Cambridge University Library and the Bodleian Library in Oxford. These libraries are called copyright libraries or legal deposit libraries and have the right to receive a free copy of every book that is published in Britain. The largest library in the US is the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.
see also copyright library, lending library, mobile library, reference library
Extra Examples
- A number of councils operate mobile libraries.
- Do you have any books to take back to the library?
- Do you know about the other services available at your local library?
- I've been reading newspapers in the library.
- In 1784 he established his first circulating library (= lending library).
- Students are taught library skills in the first week of their course.
- The library has an extensive collection of books on Chinese history.
- The school has an excellent library.
- a holiday programme for children at the local library
- teaching library skills to schoolchildren
- the Herbert Hoover presidential library in West Branch, Iowa
- the need to improve library provision
Topics Buildingsa1, Educationa1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- large
- small
- excellent
- …
verb + library
- have
- go to
- use
- …
library + verb
- have something
- hold something
library + noun
- book
- record
- shelf
- …
preposition
- at a/the library
- in a/the library
See full entry
a collection of books, newspapers, films, recorded music, etc. held in a library or stored in digital form
- a music/photo library
- The Media Centre houses a digital library of radio and television programmes.
a room in a large house where most of the books are keptTopics Houses and homesa1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- large
- small
- excellent
- …
verb + library
- have
- go to
- use
- …
library + verb
- have something
- hold something
library + noun
- book
- record
- shelf
- …
preposition
- at a/the library
- in a/the library
See full entry
(formal) a personal collection of books, music recordings, etc.
- a new edition to add to your library
- The family possessed an extensive library.
- She had built up an impressive library of art books.
- a personal library of over 1 000 volumes
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- considerable
- extensive
- huge
- …
verb + library
- have
- possess
- amass
- …
preposition
- library of
See full entry
a series of books, recordings, etc. produced by the same company and similar in appearance
- a library of children’s classics
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- considerable
- extensive
- huge
- …
verb + library
- have
- possess
- amass
- …
preposition
- library of
See full entry

Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin libraria ‘bookshop’, feminine (used as a noun) of librarius ‘relating to books’, from liber, libr- ‘book’.

单词	library
释义	library noun /ˈlaɪbrəri/, /ˈlaɪbri/ /ˈlaɪbreri/ (plural libraries) jump to other results a building in which collections of books, newspapers, etc. and sometimes films and recorded music are kept for people to read, study or borrow a public/university/school library a library book a toy library (= for borrowing toys from) How often do you go to the library? You can borrow it from your local library. I got this very interesting book out of the library. a plan to provide mobile library services in rural environments Culture librarieslibrariesMany towns in Britain and the US have a public library. Some older libraries were built with money given by Andrew Carnegie, a US businessman originally from Scotland.Larger public libraries are often open until late evening during the week, part of Saturday, and in the US even on Sunday. Librarians manage the libraries and advise people how to find the books or information they need.Public libraries contain fiction (= story books), non-fiction (= books containing facts), children's books, and usually magazines, and have computers with access to the internet. Some still have music and fiction CDs, and DVDs. Most provide a service that allows people to download or stream e-books and audiobooks. Every library has an online catalogue which shows all the material that is available. Many US university libraries use the Library of Congress system for arranging books in order on the shelves. In Britain and in public libraries in the US the Dewey decimal classification system is the most used.Libraries are often divided into a reference section and a lending section. Printed material from the reference section, for example, dictionaries and directories, newspapers and magazines, can only be used in the library. They are often also available online. Books from the lending section can be borrowed free of charge for a period of two or three weeks by people who are members of the library. Anyone living in the local area can join a library and obtain a library card. If a book is returned late, after the due date, the borrower has to pay a fine. Books can be ordered over the internet. Public libraries are also a source of local information and a centre for community activities. Many have special programmes for children to help them feel comfortable using a library. In school holidays they organize storytelling and other entertainments. In the US some libraries offer classes, for example to improve reading and writing or English language skills. Mobile libraries (= libraries set up inside large vans) take books around rural areas, and smaller towns which do not have a library, for people who cannot easily get to a larger town. In the US mobile libraries are called bookmobiles. Schools, colleges and universities have their own private libraries for the use of students and teachers.In both Britain and the US public libraries receive money from local and national government but, increasingly, they do not receive enough for their needs. In Britain many smaller libraries have had to close and others are threatened with being closed. Many people no longer use their local library because it is so easy to access reference materials using their computer at home. Because of this, libraries have started to offer new services such as helping people to access social services. In the US people believe strongly that information and education should be available for free to everyone. Libraries are important in achieving this but, as in Britain, they do not get enough money and depend on the help of volunteers who work without pay.The biggest library in Britain is the British Library in London with over 170 million items, including books, historical manuscripts and digital material in the form of reports, journal articles, and sound recordings. Other important libraries include the National Libraries of Scotland and Wales, the Cambridge University Library and the Bodleian Library in Oxford. These libraries are called copyright libraries or legal deposit libraries and have the right to receive a free copy of every book that is published in Britain. The largest library in the US is the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. see also copyright library, lending library, mobile library, reference library Extra Examples A number of councils operate mobile libraries. Do you have any books to take back to the library? Do you know about the other services available at your local library? I've been reading newspapers in the library. In 1784 he established his first circulating library (= lending library). Students are taught library skills in the first week of their course. The library has an extensive collection of books on Chinese history. The school has an excellent library. a holiday programme for children at the local library teaching library skills to schoolchildren the Herbert Hoover presidential library in West Branch, Iowa the need to improve library provision Topics Buildingsa1, Educationa1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective large small excellent … verb + library have go to use … library + verb have something hold something library + noun book record shelf … preposition at a/the library in a/the library See full entry a collection of books, newspapers, films, recorded music, etc. held in a library or stored in digital form a music/photo library The Media Centre houses a digital library of radio and television programmes. a room in a large house where most of the books are keptTopics Houses and homesa1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective large small excellent … verb + library have go to use … library + verb have something hold something library + noun book record shelf … preposition at a/the library in a/the library See full entry (formal) a personal collection of books, music recordings, etc. a new edition to add to your library The family possessed an extensive library. She had built up an impressive library of art books. a personal library of over 1 000 volumes Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective considerable extensive huge … verb + library have possess amass … preposition library of See full entry a series of books, recordings, etc. produced by the same company and similar in appearance a library of children’s classics Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective considerable extensive huge … verb + library have possess amass … preposition library of See full entry Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin libraria ‘bookshop’, feminine (used as a noun) of librarius ‘relating to books’, from liber, libr- ‘book’.
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