Libraries, whether physical or virtual, all share one common goal: to offer both the resources and services necessary to supply the proper information to their clientele through their collections. Public libraries are a pillar of most communities, big or small; providing information and resources for the average citizen, whether it be for education or leisure purposes. School, college, or university libraries are perfect for the students in their institutions, providing the resources necessary for them to complete their formal educations at their respective levels, while also stimulate their intellectual growth. Medical, corporate, research, legal, cultural, or government, otherwise known as special libraries, provide the resources needed to supply their very specific patrons with the resources and information needed to sit atop their respective fields. Libraries may differ in size, expertise, funding as well as resources, but they’re all cut from the same cloth.
Clients in the libraries studied range from the public, dental students and staff, university students and Canadian universities, Government of Canada workers, publishers, archivists, fellow libraries and librarians, to
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the general public), most serve a specific group in society. The Canadian Academy of Dental Health & Community Services Library focuses on students and faculty within their organization. The main patrons of The Library of Parliament are indeed parliamentarians and their staff. The McGill University Libraries and Archives sole clientele are all members of the McGill community (students, professors and alumni). Library and Archives Canada and the Cumberland Branch of the Ottawa Public Library system are the only similar libraries, as they both mainly serve the general public through their various