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special library

American  

noun

  1. a library maintained by an organization, as a business, association, or government agency, to collect materials and provide information of special relevance to the work of the organization.


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The archdiocese has said the document disclosure to a special library archive at the University of New Mexico will be unprecedented.

From Seattle Times

“So much of what was in that building was provided by the entire county,” said Valarie Johns, a board member of the Drain special library district, about 25 miles north of Roseburg.

From New York Times

And it has been trying to boost profits through a subscription service, nabi Pass, that gives tablet owners access to a special library of apps, games and videos.

From Los Angeles Times

Beginning with the 2009 novel "The Magicians," Lev Grossman's books about Quentin Coldwater, young American magician, have been easy to recognize as fitting onto a shelf of that special library alongside their clearest influences: C.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Safari already offers access to corporations and colleges in addition to individuals, so we should be able to work out some kind of special library as part of this offering.

From Forbes