interlibrary

A student requests an interlibrary book loan.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Between libraries: "interlibrary" describes something that occurs or is conducted between or among libraries, typically referring to cooperative services or exchanges.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The university offers an interlibrary loan service for students. (A service that allows borrowing materials from other libraries.)
  • Interlibrary cooperation has improved access to rare books. (Collaboration between libraries to share resources.)

Advanced Usage

• "Interlibrary loan": a service where one library borrows materials from another library for its users.

  • I requested a book through interlibrary loan because my local library didn't have it. (Using the service to obtain a book from a different library.)

• "Interlibrary agreement": a formal arrangement between libraries to share resources or services.

  • The two institutions signed an interlibrary agreement to exchange digital archives. (A formal deal for resource sharing.)

Variants and Related Words

• Interlibrary (adj) is primarily used as a modifier in compound terms like "interlibrary loan" or "interlibrary system." It does not have common inflected forms.
• Library (n): a building or room containing a collection of books for reading or borrowing.
  • The public library is open every day. (The building with books for public use.)

Synonyms

• Between libraries: cross-library, multi-library.
  • The cross-library network allows for easy borrowing. (The system connecting multiple libraries.)

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using "interlibrary," as it is a technical term.

Phrasal Verbs

• No phrasal verbs exist for "interlibrary," as it is not used as a verb.