Academic libraries
Academic libraries are libraries that serve the educational and research needs of colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education. They provide students, faculty, and staff with resources such as books, journals, databases, and other materials that support teaching, learning, and research. Academic libraries also offer a range of services such as reference assistance, instruction on how to use library resources, and access to technology and equipment. In addition to serving the needs of their parent institutions, academic libraries may also serve the larger community by offering access to their collections and resources to the public. The mission of academic libraries is to support the teaching, learning, and research goals of their institutions and to provide access to information resources that advance knowledge and understanding in their respective fields of study.
