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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.