a place set apart to contain books, periodicals, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference, as a room, set of rooms, or building where books may be read or borrowed.

a public body organizing and maintaining such an establishment.

a collection of manuscripts, publications, and other materials for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference.

a collection of any materials for study and enjoyment, as films, musical recordings, or maps.

a commercial establishment lending books for a fixed charge; a lending library.

a series of books of similar character or alike in size, binding, etc., issued by a single publishing house.

Biology . a collection of standard materials or formulations by which specimens are identified.

canon 1 ( def. 9 ) .

Computers . a collection of software or data usually reflecting a specific theme or application.

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athenaeum , atheneum , bibliotheca , book collection , book room , information center , media center , reference center , study , archive , books , carrel , gallery , institution , reading room , stack