Academic library

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/academic-library

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the estimated number of academic libraries (US)?3,700
2. What is the historical reading material designation?Reserves (physical books or photocopies of articles)
3. Why do academic libraries have special collections?Librarians choose books and items that match the school’s subjects and research. These special collections can hold rare books, old manuscripts, or unique artifacts that help people study special topics.
4. How do academic libraries use computers and the internet?They have online databases, e-journals, and digital archives that let people search for information from anywhere. This makes learning faster and easier than looking only in a building.

Higher education institution: An organization that provides post-secondary education, typically a college or university.
Curriculum: The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.
Niche collections: Specialized collections within a library that focus on a particular subject, author, or type of material.
Information literacy: The ability to find, evaluate, and use information effectively and ethically.