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The document discusses the evolution and significance of libraries, tracing the term 'library' back to its Latin roots meaning 'a book'. It highlights libraries as dynamic institutions that store and disseminate knowledge through various media, adapting to societal changes and technological advancements. Additionally, it categorizes libraries into four main types: academic, special, public, and national, emphasizing their role in education and information dissemination.

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The document discusses the evolution and significance of libraries, tracing the term 'library' back to its Latin roots meaning 'a book'. It highlights libraries as dynamic institutions that store and disseminate knowledge through various media, adapting to societal changes and technological advancements. Additionally, it categorizes libraries into four main types: academic, special, public, and national, emphasizing their role in education and information dissemination.

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LIBRARY

Library is derived from the Latin word “Liber” which means ‘A BOOK’. Earlier a library was “a place
where books were written or kept”. This term was frequently used as a “collection of books” and a
librarian as a keeper or guard of books. This word has taken centuries to become central point of all
social actions and has got recognition as a social institution.

Library is the store-house of knowledge for posterior use. Human knowledge can be recorded and
preserved in different media. Some years back, documents written or printed in paper were
considered as the best medium. But with the development of science and technology today
electronic multimedia have been widely used for preservation of knowledge in the libraries of any
kind whether it may be public, academic, national or special library. Since the beginning of civilization
human beings have been putting emphasis on storing of information in different ways. However, it
must be admitted that libraries in ancient times were not like those of the present days. Libraries are
dynamic and grow along with human civilization. The urge of social, economic, intellectual and
cultural improvement necessitates the development of different kinds of libraries.

Dissemination of right information to the right reader /user at the right time is the dictum of all the
library and information centers. In short library is an agency for dissemination of information. The
basic function of library is education. The purpose of a library in modern society is to educate the
community in a wider sense. Libraries play a very important role in the educational process of formal
and non-formal learning, in research and development, in cultural activities, in spiritual and
ideological realms, in recreation and entertainment etc.

Types of Library:

According to the mode of services rendered to the readers libraries are broadly divided into four
types:

1. Academic Library

2. Special Library

3. Public Library

4. National Library

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