holding library; library that holds a particular item
Used in library and archival contexts to refer to the institution that physically holds a specific book, document, or collection. Often appears in catalog records and interlibrary loan discussions.
The holding library for this rare book is the National Diet Library.
Usage conditions vary depending on the holding library.
Compound of 所蔵 (shozō, 'possession, collection') + 館 (kan, 'building, hall'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.