library

a large building or room where books, newspapers, and other materials are kept for people to read and borrow

biblioteca, biblioteca pública

• the library

Collocations public library · school library

• I'm going to the library.

  Voy a la biblioteca.

a collection of books, newspapers, and other materials kept in one place for people to read or borrow

colección de libros, biblioteca

• the library

Collocations library card · library membership

• The library has a large collection of books.

  La biblioteca tiene una gran colección de libros.

a website or online service that provides access to information and resources, such as books, journals, and databases

biblioteca en línea, recurso en línea

• the library

Collocations online library · digital library

• The university has an online library.

  La universidad tiene una biblioteca en línea.

a department in a school or college that is responsible for the management of books and other learning materials

departamento de biblioteca, servicio de biblioteca

• the library

Collocations library staff · library resources

• The library department is responsible for organizing the books.

  El departamento de biblioteca es responsable de organizar los libros.

a section of a building or room where books, newspapers, and other materials are kept for people to read and borrow

sección de biblioteca, sala de lectura

• the library

Collocations reading room · reference section

• The reading room is on the second floor.

  La sala de lectura está en el segundo piso.

a person who works in a library, such as a librarian or assistant

bibliotecario, bibliotecaria

• the library

Collocations library staff · librarian

• The librarian helped me find the book.

  El bibliotecario me ayudó a encontrar el libro.

a database or system that stores and organizes information, often used in academic research

base de datos, sistema bibliográfico

• the library

Collocations library database · academic library

• The academic library provides access to a wide range of databases.

  La biblioteca académica proporciona acceso a una amplia gama de bases de datos.

an old or historic building that was once used as a library but is now often used for other purposes, such as a museum or community center

biblioteca histórica, edificio histórico

• the library

Collocations historic library · museum library

• The historic library has been converted into a museum.

  La biblioteca histórica se ha convertido en un museo.