Meanings
nounlibrarying (uncountable)
- uncountableThe accumulation of a library of material.
[…] some people record material from television for 'librarying' purposes, that is, they build up a collection of material such as films […]
1989, Gerald Dworkin, Richard D. Taylor, Blackstone's Guide to the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act1 more example
Librarying is when I watch it and then I saw it and then that tape is probably used again at some other time in the future. It could be months later.
1983, United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice, Home Recording of Copyrighted Works
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