1. library materials that are not traditional books, such as audiovisual materials, digital media, or periodicals
Usage: library science; plural form

Examples

• The library’s nonbooks collection includes DVDs, CDs, and digital databases.
• Students can check out nonbooks like audiobooks and educational videos.
• The cataloging system separates books from nonbooks for easier organization.
• Nonbooks now make up a significant portion of most public library collections.
• The librarian explained that magazines and newspapers are classified as nonbooks.
• Budget allocations were divided between books and nonbooks purchases.