linkedlibraries

noun

UK /lɪŋkt ˈlaɪbrəriz/

US /lɪŋkt ˈlaɪbrɛriz/

Libraries that are joined together so they can share books and information.

The linkedlibraries let kids borrow books from any branch in town.

SYNONYMS

connected libraries networked libraries partner libraries shared libraries

RELATED WORDS

catalog borrowing branches database consortium

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Computer code collections that are joined so programs can use them together.

The app was built using several linkedlibraries for graphics and sound.

3. Groups of libraries that share one online system for finding books.

With linkedlibraries, a search shows items from every branch at once.

4. Libraries that cooperate to lend materials to each other's members.

Thanks to linkedlibraries, she got the rare book sent from another city.