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Subscription library
Library that requires payment to become a member / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Proprietary library" redirects here. For a private library, see private library.
A subscription library (also membership library or independent library) is a library that is financed by private funds either from membership fees or endowments. Unlike a public library, access is often restricted to members, but access rights can also be given to non-members, such as students.
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