circulating library (redirected from circulating libraries)

cir·cu·lat·ing library (sûrky-ltng)

n.

See lending library.

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circulating library

n

1. (Library Science & Bibliography) another name (esp US) for lending library

2. (Library Science & Bibliography) a small library circulated in turn to a group of schools or other institutions

3. (Library Science & Bibliography) a rare name for subscription library

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Noun

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circulating library - library that provides books for use outside the building lending library depository library, library - a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study