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Karajou: Reverted edits by Gary Manns (talk) to last revision by DavidB4

2019-08-31T04:35:34Z

Reverted edits by Gary Manns (talk) to last revision by DavidB4

at 03:36, August 31, 2019

2019-08-31T03:36:12Z

DavidB4: refs for support

2017-03-26T02:52:20Z

refs for support

DavidB4: private vs public

2016-05-31T04:44:23Z

private vs public

DavidB4: added photo

2016-05-26T16:26:45Z

added photo

JonM at 01:11, January 15, 2012

2012-01-15T01:11:43Z

RJJensen: additions

2008-12-24T20:17:51Z

additions

CSGuy at 20:03, November 1, 2008

2008-11-01T20:03:29Z

Taj at 23:58, October 4, 2008

2008-10-04T23:58:50Z

NathanG: -1 dead-end page

2008-05-05T03:38:37Z

-1 dead-end page

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 ==E-library==
-Due to the popularity of the internet, some institutions have set up Electronic libraries, consisting entirely of [[e-books]], and .PDF files.<ref name="ebooks">http://www.ipl.org/</ref>
+Due to the popularity of the internet, some institutions have set up Electronic libraries, consisting entirely of [[e-books]], and .PDF files.<ref name="ebooks">http://www.ipl.org/</ref> By definition, the entire Internet is a massive library, hosted across nations, and completely unrestricted.<ref name="ebooks"/>
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
 [[Category:Libraries]]

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 ==E-library==
-Due to the popularity of the internet, some institutions have set up Electronic libraries, consisting entirely of [[e-books]], and .PDF files.<ref name="ebooks">http://www.ipl.org/</ref> By definition, the entire Internet is a massive library, hosted across nations, and completely unrestricted.<ref name="ebooks"/>
+Due to the popularity of the internet, some institutions have set up Electronic libraries, consisting entirely of [[e-books]], and .PDF files.<ref name="ebooks">http://www.ipl.org/</ref>
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
 [[Category:Libraries]]

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 [[File:Customs House Library book shelves.jpg|thumbnail|Customs House Library]]
-A '''library''' is a place set apart to contain [[book]]s, [[periodical]]s, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or [[reference]]. Most libraries are either private collections or publicly available lending libraries which are generally funded by taxes and donations. A library may also be part of a commercial establishment and not deal with the public. In the 19th century lending libraries were common, where people could rent books. After [[Andrew Carnegie]] set up 3000 libraries in the US, Britain and Canada (1900-1920), the [[public library]] has been a major factor.  Colleges and universities maintain libraries for their students, as well as research collections that are open to the public.
+A '''library''' is a place set apart to contain [[book]]s, [[periodical]]s, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or [[reference]].<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/library</ref> Most libraries are either private collections or publicly available lending libraries which are generally funded by taxes and donations. A library may also be part of a commercial establishment and not deal with the public. In the 19th century lending libraries were common, where people could rent books. After [[Andrew Carnegie]] set up 3000 libraries in the US, Britain and Canada (1900-1920), the [[public library]] has been a major factor.  Colleges and universities maintain libraries for their students, as well as research collections that are open to the public.
-The largest public libraries include the Library of Congress, the British Library and the New York Public Library.  The largest university libraries are at Harvard, Yale, Illinois, Berkeley, and Stanford.  Most academic libraries have a "rare rbook" collection, and there are some private libraries that specialize in rare books, such as the Newberry Library in Chicago.
+The largest public libraries include the Library of Congress, the British Library and the New York Public Library.<ref>http://opishposh.com/10-biggest-libraries-in-the-world</ref>  The largest university libraries are at Harvard, Yale, Illinois, Berkeley, and Stanford.  Most academic libraries have a "rare rbook" collection, and there are some private libraries that specialize in rare books, such as the Newberry Library in Chicago.
 Public and academic libraries typically provide access to online databases that have copies of books and recent articles from magazines and scholarly journals.  They subscribe to services such as [[EBSCO]], [[JSTOR]], [[Project MUSE]] and [[History Cooperative]]. People can use these resources from off-site if they have a password, as is common in colleges and universities.

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 [[File:Customs House Library book shelves.jpg|thumbnail|Customs House Library]]
-A '''library''' is a place set apart to contain [[book]]s, [[periodical]]s, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or [[reference]]. A library may be part of a commercial establishment and not deal with the public. In the 19th century lending libraries were common, where people could rent books. After [[Andrew Carnegie]] set up 3000 libraries in the US, Britain and Canada (1900-1920), the [[public library]] has been a major factor.  Colleges and universities maintain libraries for their students, as well as research collections that are open to the public.
+A '''library''' is a place set apart to contain [[book]]s, [[periodical]]s, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or [[reference]]. Most libraries are either private collections or publicly available lending libraries which are generally funded by taxes and donations. A library may also be part of a commercial establishment and not deal with the public. In the 19th century lending libraries were common, where people could rent books. After [[Andrew Carnegie]] set up 3000 libraries in the US, Britain and Canada (1900-1920), the [[public library]] has been a major factor.  Colleges and universities maintain libraries for their students, as well as research collections that are open to the public.
 The largest public libraries include the Library of Congress, the British Library and the New York Public Library.  The largest university libraries are at Harvard, Yale, Illinois, Berkeley, and Stanford.  Most academic libraries have a "rare rbook" collection, and there are some private libraries that specialize in rare books, such as the Newberry Library in Chicago.

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	A '''library''' is a place set apart to contain [[book]]s, [[periodical]]s, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or [[reference]]. A library may be part of a commercial establishment and not deal with the public. In the 19th century lending libraries were common, where people could rent books. After [[Andrew Carnegie]] set up 3000 libraries in the US, Britain and Canada (1900-1920), the [[public library]] has been a major factor. Colleges and universities maintain libraries for their students, as well as research collections that are open to the public.		A '''library''' is a place set apart to contain [[book]]s, [[periodical]]s, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or [[reference]]. A library may be part of a commercial establishment and not deal with the public. In the 19th century lending libraries were common, where people could rent books. After [[Andrew Carnegie]] set up 3000 libraries in the US, Britain and Canada (1900-1920), the [[public library]] has been a major factor. Colleges and universities maintain libraries for their students, as well as research collections that are open to the public.

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	Public and academic libraries typically provide access to online databases that have copies of books and recent articles from magazines and scholarly journals. They subscribe to services such as [[EBSCO]], [[JSTOR]], [[Project MUSE]] and [[History Cooperative]]. People can use these resources from off-site if they have a password, as is common in colleges and universities.		Public and academic libraries typically provide access to online databases that have copies of books and recent articles from magazines and scholarly journals. They subscribe to services such as [[EBSCO]], [[JSTOR]], [[Project MUSE]] and [[History Cooperative]]. People can use these resources from off-site if they have a password, as is common in colleges and universities.

		+	==E-library==
		+	Due to the popularity of the internet, some institutions have set up Electronic libraries, consisting entirely of [[e-books]], and .PDF files.<ref name="ebooks">http://www.ipl.org/</ref> By definition, the entire Internet is a massive library, hosted across nations, and completely unrestricted.<ref name="ebooks"/>
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		+	==References==
		+	{{reflist}}
	[[Category:Libraries]]		[[Category:Libraries]]

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−	A '''library''' is a place set apart to contain [[book]]s, [[periodical]]s, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or [[reference]]. A library may be a [[~~commercial~~]] ~~establishment lending books~~ for a ~~fixed charge; a lending library~~, ~~or a~~ [[~~public library~~]].	+	A '''library''' is a place set apart to contain [[book]]s, [[periodical]]s, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or [[reference]]. A library may be part of a commercial establishment and not deal with the public. In the 19th century lending libraries were common, where people could rent books. After [[Andrew Carnegie]] set up 3000 libraries in the US, Britain and Canada (1900-1920), the [[public library]] has been a major factor. Colleges and universities maintain libraries for their students, as well as research collections that are open to the public.
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		+	The largest public libraries include the Library of Congress, the British Library and the New York Public Library. The largest university libraries are at Harvard, Yale, Illinois, Berkeley, and Stanford. Most academic libraries have a "rare rbook" collection, and there are some private libraries that specialize in rare books, such as the Newberry Library in Chicago.
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		+	Public and academic libraries typically provide access to online databases that have copies of books and recent articles from magazines and scholarly journals. They subscribe to services such as [[EBSCO]], [[JSTOR]], [[Project MUSE]] and [[History Cooperative]]. People can use these resources from off-site if they have a password, as is common in colleges and universities.

	[[Category:Libraries]]		[[Category:Libraries]]

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−	A '''library''' is a place set apart to contain [[book]]s, [[periodical]]s, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or [[reference]]. A library may be a [[commercial]] establishment lending books for a fixed charge; a lending library, or a [[~~Public~~ library]].	+	A '''library''' is a place set apart to contain [[book]]s, [[periodical]]s, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or [[reference]]. A library may be a [[commercial]] establishment lending books for a fixed charge; a lending library, or a [[public library]].

	[[Category:Libraries]]		[[Category:Libraries]]

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−	A '''library''' is a place set apart to contain [[book]]s, [[periodical]]s, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or [[reference]]. A library may be a [[commercial]] establishment lending books for a fixed charge; a lending library.	+	A '''library''' is a place set apart to contain [[book]]s, [[periodical]]s, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or [[reference]]. A library may be a [[commercial]] establishment lending books for a fixed charge; a lending library, or a [[Public library]].
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−	A '''~~Library~~''' is a place set apart to contain ~~books~~, ~~periodicals~~, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference. A library may be a commercial establishment lending books for a fixed charge; a lending library.	+	A '''library''' is a place set apart to contain [[book]]s, [[periodical]]s, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or [[reference]]. A library may be a [[commercial]] establishment lending books for a fixed charge; a lending library.