図書室(としょしつ)

図書室(としょしつ) specifically refers to a library room within a school or building, not a standalone library. The kanji break down as 図書(としょ) (books) + 室(しつ) (room).

KEY DISTINCTION:

• 図書室(としょしつ): library room (a room inside a school, office, etc.)
• 図書館(としょかん): library (a standalone building or public institution)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

• 図書室(としょしつ)で本(ほん)を読(よ)む: to read books in the library room
• 図書室(としょしつ)から本(ほん)を借(か)りる: to borrow books from the library room
• 図書室(としょしつ)で調(しら)べ物(もの)をする: to do research in the library room

USAGE:
Most commonly associated with 小学校(しょうがっこう) (elementary school) and 中学校(ちゅうがっこう) (junior high school) libraries. High schools and universities more often have a 図書館(としょかん).