Libraries
Libraries are commonly divided into several areas:
- Circulation desk
- Collections, areas where materials are grouped, e.g., Children's Collection. This may include book shelves, manuscripts, photos, etc.
- The "stacks", where books are shelved
- The Reference Room where materials with limited circulation are stored
- Public reading areas containing seats and desks
The spaces between rows of book shelves in the "stacks" area are called aisles and desks in the reading area are frequently arranged in rows with aisles.
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