'non-library' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'library,' which comes from Latin 'librarium,' meaning 'bookcase.'

'non-library' is a modern term that combines 'non-' with 'library' to describe resources or spaces that do not fit the traditional library model.

Initially, 'library' referred to a collection of books, but 'non-library' evolved to describe digital or alternative resource centers.