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interlibrary

interlibrary

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Used between two or more libraries that share books and services
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˈlaɪbrəri/
: interbibliotecario
  • Many of these libraries offer interlibrary loan, a system that makes it possible to borrow materials from a vast number of sources.
  • interlibrary loan
  • interlibrary loan service

So I requested this through interlibrary loan at my home library, So.

Examples

  • As discussed above, I also emphasize interlibrary loan in these courses.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Hillsdale College's copy of Stolen Legacy is already in constant demand on interlibrary loan.

    Academic text (1991)

  • So I requested this through interlibrary loan at my home library, So.

    MIT OpenCourseWare

  • Experience working in interlibrary loan, document delivery, or reserves

    Blog text (30)

  • Hundreds of nutrition resources are available either through download from the HSMRS website or interlibrary loan.

    Academic text (2005)

  • This may not be a problem for advanced researchers familiar with interlibrary loan, but it is a potential barrier for novice researchers.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Many university libraries have joined state library networks, so teachers who do not live near a campus can obtain journals and other research materials through their local libraries on interlibrary loan.

    Academic text (1990)

  • However, we wanted to avoid the expense of ordering dozens of theses through our university's interlibrary loan service.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Costs can be offset by developing partnerships with local colleges and universities, thereby providing coaches with access to the coaching literature available through most interlibrary loan services.

    Academic text (2005)

  • You can easily access rare books through interlibrary loan services provided by public libraries.

Surface Forms

interlibrary positive

Morphology

interlibrary = library (transparent) = inter + library

The adjective is directly formed by the productive prefix 'inter-' meaning 'between' plus 'library', so the meaning is readily inferable.

Etymology

Interlibrary combines inter- meaning 'between' and library, so it literally means 'between libraries'. That is why an interlibrary loan or service is when libraries share books and help each other so you can borrow a book from another library.