TYPES OF LIBRARIES

There are basically four (4) major types of libraries:

1. School libraries2. Public libraries3. Academic/University libraries4. Special libraries

SCHOOL LIBRARIES

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Characteristics of school libraries:

1.Most familiar library.2.Called the library media centre or school

library multimedia centre.3.It is where many young people first learn

about the library4.Purpose is to support the school curriculum.5.Provide materials for you research project

such as reference books, biographies, journals and multimedia resources.

Characteristics of public libraries:

1. Open to everyone, free of charge.2. Designed to serve their communities3. Costs lots of money to keep a library open.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

Characteristics of academic/university libraries:

1. More specialized than a school or public library.

2. Contains thousands or millions of new and rare books, professional or academic periodicals and online resources

3. Libraries at colleges and universities serve a community of students and professors as well as some outside researchers and authors.

4. Medical, law and business schools have libraries that help scholars conduct research that might unearth facts about prehistoric life.

Characteristics of special libraries:

1. Serves the people in organizations of many sizes.

2. For example:• Law firms• Advertising agencies• Newspapers• Religious institutions• Book publishers• Zoos• Museums• Prisons

Students will be required to do a project on

Types of Libraries The project must meet the following requirements:

The project should be arranged in a folder with the following:1. Title page2. Bio data page (Name, Form, Subject, Teacher)3.Table of Contents4. Introduction5. Body in chapters6.Bibliography – MLA format

Marking Scheme: Content – 55 marksPresentation- 20 marksFollowing instructions -5 marksBibliography – 10 marksGrammar- 10 marks