rental libraries

noun

variants or lending libraries
plural of rental library
as in archives

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  1. archives
  2. libraries
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  • While licensing archives to outside sources is lucrative, Bell questions how important archive houses are to media conglomerates.
    — Addie Morfoot, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Legacy Explorer is currently able to search five archives, including the Einsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosenberg archive at the Jeu de Paume in Paris, as well as several others that organize property cards and photographs.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of archives
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  • The company also must provide free broadband and Wi-Fi service for dozens of eligible community centers, including schools and libraries.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Funding for arts and libraries are among those potentially on the chopping block.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of libraries
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