A library that serves the staff in a private corporation.

San Jose State University

- Medical libraries
- Law libraries
- Corporate libraries
- Government agency libraries

Types of Special Libraries

KEYES, A. M. “The Value of the Special Library : Review and Analysis.” Special libraries 86, no. 3 (1995): 172–187.


A medical library assists in finding information related to health and patient care. It is often found in medical or academic institutions.

A library used by law professionals and students in order to research law and legislative history.

Libraries that serve the staff within government agencies.