page_title: Outline of books
section_title: Book collections
hierarchical_section_title: Outline of books / Book collections
caption_attribution_description: de:Bibliothek des Klosters St. Florian, Österreich. In diesem Saal befinden sich ca. 30.000 Bücher Fotograf: Stephan Brunker, 13.08.2003
context_page_description: The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to books:
  Book – set of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of ink, paper, parchment, or other materials, usually fastened together to hinge at one side.
context_section_description: Library – any single body of written works
  Digital library – library that houses digital resources
  Library science – field that applies the practices, perspectives, and tools of management, information technology, education and other areas to libraries.
  List of libraries
  List of libraries in the ancient world
  List of national and state libraries
  Private Library – a library held by a private citizen
  Public lending libraries – a library that provides service to the general public
  Research Library—a collection of materials on one more subjects
  Special Library – specialized library providing resources on a particular topic
  Corporate Library– specialized library serving staff at business or corporation
  Federal Library – specialized library of a government
  Law Library – specialized library devoted to law
  Medical Library– specialized library focused on medical and health knowledge
  Museum Library – specialized library within a museum
  Music Library– specialized library designed for the needs of musicians
  News Library – specialized library of news articles and news-related items
  Performing Arts Library – specialized library focusing on performing arts including music, theatre, dance, film and recorded sound
  Presidential Library – research library with the collection of a U.S. president's papers
  Theological Library– specialized library devoted to the study of theology
  Transportation Library– specialized library devoted to transportation
caption: Bibliothek St. Florian
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