Question

many libraries in the united states have instituted interlibrary loan prograr which provide access to materials from all over the country. 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. for libraries.
b. many libraries.
c. between libraries.
d. within libraries.

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "interlibrary", we analyze the passage. The program provides access to materials from various libraries (public and private) and delivers materials to the requesting library. The prefix "inter - " means "between". So "interlibrary" should mean between libraries. Option A ("for libraries") doesn't fit the context of loaning between them. Option B ("many libraries") is about quantity, not the relationship. Option D ("within libraries") would imply materials from the same library, but the passage says materials come from all over the country (different libraries). So option C is correct.

Answer:

C. between libraries