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Origin of word “Library”

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Can any one give the origin of word “Library” is form______________?

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Permalink Reply by Reena Sachdev on February 21, 2012 at 21:37

From the Latin word, Liber -- with a long I -- meaning, "to peel," which would refer to the inner bark of a tree. Early manuscripts were writen on these bark, and from this bark we get the modern word "Library."

Permalink Reply by Srinu Katakam on February 22, 2012 at 21:16

Thank you so much for your reply

         But I saw the origin of the word is from "Libra" in the book of "Library Scinece Objective Type" written by Dr.C Lal and Dr. K C Vashistha thats way I am posted the same.

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