Library

  1. In computer programming, a library refers to a collection of files, programs, routines, scripts or functions that can be referenced within the programming code.
  2. When referring to data-storage, a library refers to any managed collection of storage devices, often a collection of removable storage.
  3. In Windows 7, there are 5 default Libraries. Documents, Music, Pictures, and Videos. They contain links to each of these libraries for the user to have easy access to the contents of each library.

Windows 7 library icon

Also see: Programming definitions