A multimedia library is a public institution functioning as a library, containing not only paper and electronic books, newspapers and magazines, but also multimedia materials like videos (movies, documentaries) and sound recordings (music, audio books).An example of holdings at th
Multimedia Library
of the Central European University, Budapest A multimedia library is distinct from a hybrid library, which – ''

sensu stricto ''Sensu'' is a Latin word meaning "in the sense of". It is used in a number of fields including biology, geology, linguistics, semiotics, and law. Commonly it refers to how strictly or loosely an expression is used in describing any particular co ...

'' – contains only books and e-books. Multimedia, by definition, includes also pre-digital non-book materials.

Notable examples

Sendai Mediatheque Sendai Mediatheque is a library in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It was designed by Toyo Ito in 1995 and completed in 2001. History The Sendai Mediatheque held its official opening in January 2001. Ito also refers to Mies' Barcelona Pavilio ...

, Japan (founded 2001) * , Merano, Italy (founded 2002)

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