ausleihbaren
Ausleihbaren is a German attributive adjective formed from ausleihen (to lend or borrow) and the suffix -bar, meaning "able to be loaned" or "loanable." The form ausleihbaren is an inflected variant used before a plural noun in various cases, as in ausleihbare Medien or die ausleihbaren Gegenstände. In library and museum language, ausleihbaren items are those that patrons may borrow under the institution’s lending rules. Typical examples include books, DVDs, games, and, in some institutions, tools or equipment offered for loan.
Usage and context provide the term a practical function in catalogs, shelf labels, and policy documents to
Policies related to ausleihbaren items vary by institution but common elements include loan periods, renewal options,
Etymology-wise, ausleihbaren derives from ausleihen with the -bar suffix, indicating capability. Related terms include Ausleihe (the