Question

many libraries in the united states have instituted interlibrary loan programs, which provide access to materials from all over the county. patrons can request many different types of materials, including books, cds, microfilms, audio or video recordings, sheet music, and maps, from both public and private library collections. materials may be delivered to the requesting library by courier or by mail. in some cases, patrons may be charged a fee to use this service. fees associated with interlibrary loan programs are generally small and cover only the shipping or delivery costs.

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in the passage above, the word \interlibrary\ means
a. within libraries.

b. many libraries.

c. for libraries.

d. between libraries.

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Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "interlibrary", we analyze the context. The passage says interlibrary loan programs provide access to materials from all over the country, with materials from both public and private library collections. The prefix "inter - " means "between". So "interlibrary" should relate to something between libraries. Option A ("within libraries") is incorrect as materials come from outside a single library. Option B ("many libraries") describes the quantity, not the relationship. Option C ("for libraries") doesn't fit the context of loan programs between libraries. Option D ("between libraries") matches the idea of sharing materials across different libraries.

Answer:

D. between libraries.