cooperative library
[koʊ.ˈɑp.ə.rə.tɪv ˈlaɪ.brer.i]
nounpl: cooperative libraries
biblioteca cooperativa
1. A library system where multiple institutions or communities pool resources, funding, and services to provide shared access to materials and information
The cooperative library network allows patrons from different cities to borrow books through a unified catalog system.
A rede de biblioteca cooperativa permite que usuários de diferentes cidades peguem livros emprestados através de um sistema de catálogo unificado.
2. A library owned and operated jointly by member organizations or communities working together on a non-profit basis
The rural communities established a cooperative library to share the costs of maintaining a comprehensive collection.
As comunidades rurais estabeleceram uma biblioteca cooperativa para compartilhar os custos de manutenção de uma coleção abrangente.
Cooperative libraries are particularly important in Brazil and Portugal for rural and underserved communities seeking equitable access to information and educational resources. In the USA, library consortiums and cooperative systems are well-established, especially among academic institutions and public library systems seeking to maximize efficiency and resource availability.
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