librarian

noun

li·​brar·​i·​an lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən How to pronounce librarian (audio)
-ˈbre-rē-
: a specialist in the care or management of a library
librarianship noun

Examples of librarian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web De Zavala librarian worries about access to services Teresa Guardiola, the librarian at De Zavala Elementary School, was one of the librarians who was affected by the cuts. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2024 The group helps train librarians and fund libraries across the country. USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024 Vallow Daybell was also found guilty of conspiring to murder Tammy Daybell, a librarian and educator who was found dead in her home at age 49. Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024 With prodding from the late major league pitcher Jim Bouton, who then lived about 25 miles from Pittsfield, a city librarian and others looked for the document among the town council’s minutes from the 18th century. Frederic J. Frommer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024 That includes teachers, principals, counselors, librarians and supervisors. Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024 That declaration, akin to the postman’s creed, is something any librarian would say. Diana Goetsch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024 The skin has been placed into temporary storage while librarians research the deceased woman whose skin was used for the binding. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024 In the episode, Ava (Janelle James) notices the librarian has recovered the school's copy of Slaughter-House Five. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of librarian was in 1702

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“Librarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/librarian. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

librarian

noun
li·​brar·​i·​an lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən How to pronounce librarian (audio)
: a person in charge of a library
librarianship noun

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