A Library is a collection of books, non books material systematically through the use of cataloguing codes(rules) and classification schemes for the provision of services to the user or clientele.It is also a building where information inprint and in other formats are collected, organized, carefully prepared according to some specific or definite plan, and made accessible for consultation by all ages and interest.
Library contain record of human culture in diverse format and languages, preserved, organized and interpreted to meet broad and varying needs of individual for information and knowledge, recreation and knowledge.
Component of Library
1.The book and related materials
2.The building where the books and other materials are housed
3.The users who make use of the library
4.The personnel who are responsible for organizing and acquiring the resources for use
Types of Library
Academic library
School library
Private Library
National Library
Academic Library: These are library that serve the higher institution like universities, polythenics, technical college and college of education. The objectives of this library is to serve the staff ( academic, non academic and administrator ) students and members of the community.
School Library: These are library use in nursery, primary and secondary schools to teach students and their teacher.
Private Library: These are library owned by individuals or organization like churches.The one owned by individuals arise from out of either the owner's educational political or economic activities or out of desire to offer services to the public on a commercial library.
National library: This the library owned by sovereign nation. It gives information about the country and has legal deposit right, that is, right to acquire all the publication made by individuals and organizations within the country.National library do not give out books and other materials to individuals however, they could give out materials to universities or other bodies in the country.
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