The type of
library that you use depends on the kinds of files that you are sharing:
- Academic libraries serve
colleges and universities, their students, staff and faculty. Larger
institutions may have several libraries on their campuses dedicated to
serving particular schools such as law and science libraries. Many
academic librarians become specialists in an area of knowledge and can
have faculty status.
- Public libraries serve
communities of all sizes and types. Wherever you live, there's bound to be
a local public library nearby! As the name implies, public libraries serve
the general public, "from cradle to grave" as more than one
public librarian has been heard to say. Public libraries often have
departments that focus on areas of service, such as youth, teens and
adults.
- School libraries are
usually part of a school system, and serve students between Kindergarten
and grade 12. Many are called media centers, and librarians are often
required to have a second degree in education or a certificate in schoo lmedia.
- Special
libraries offer unique opportunities to work
in a specialized environment of interest, such as corporations, hospitals,
the military, museums, private businesses, and the government. Special
libraries can serve particular populations, such as the blind and
physically handicapped, while others are dedicated to special collections,
such as the Library of Congress or a presidential library.
- Document library
For many file types, including documents and spreadsheets, use a document
library. You can store other kinds of files in a document library,
although some file types are blocked for security reasons. When you work
with programs that are compatible with Windows SharePoint Services, you
can create those files from the library. For example, your marketing team
may have its own library for planning materials, news releases, and publications.
- Picture library
To share a collection of digital pictures or graphics, use a picture
library. Although pictures can be stored in other types of SharePoint libraries.
For example, from a
picture library you can view pictures in a slide show, download pictures to
your computer, and edit pictures with graphics programs that are compatible
with Windows SharePoint Services. Consider creating a picture library if your
team reuses lots of graphics, such as logos and corporate images, or if you want
to store pictures of team events or product launches.
- Wiki page library
To create a collection of connected wiki pages, use a wiki page library. A
wiki enables multiple people to gather routine information in a format
that is easy to create and modify. You can add to your library wiki pages
that contain pictures, tables, hyperlinks, and internal links. For
example, if your team creates a wiki site for a project, the site can
store tips and tricks in a series of pages that connect to each other.
- Form library
If you need to manage a group of XML-based business forms, use a form
library. For example, your organization may want to use a form library for
expense reports. Setting up a form library requires an XML editor or XML
design program that is compatible with Windows SharePoint Services, such
as Microsoft Office InfoPath.
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Digital library
A digital library is
a library in
which collections are stored in digital formats (as opposed to print, microform,
or other media) and accessible via computers. The digital content may be stored locally, or
accessed remotely via computer networks. A digital library is a type of information
retrieval system.
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