Types of library

library specifically established by the government

online database of digital objects stored in electronic media formats and accessible via computers

library within a school

library attached to a higher education institution

specialized library providing resources on a particular topic or discipline

cabinet which may be freely and anonymously used for the exchange and storage of books without the formalities associated with libraries

database of content that is a copy of content that is otherwise obscured or not accessible because of paywalls or other accessibility restrictions

library held by individual(s) or private organisations for members only

establishment acting as a library where toys are loaned

library that collects materials on one or more subjects to support scholarly or scientific research

library of prison, jail etc.

institution that lends or shares seed

collections of items to loan, some at public libraries, some through non-profit organizations

collection of numeric and/or other data sets for secondary use in research

library that focuses on medical or health information

type of educational facility

library containing a mix of traditional print library resources and electronic resources

lending library for tools

for-profit library that lends books to the public for a fee

library led by a single person