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

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Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms worldwide. Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025 Per a grant request from the state agency reviewed by Axios, the 2024 money was earmarked to improve access for Texans to literacy and workforce readiness, as well as to help train librarians. Shafaq Patel, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025 The bargaining team also agreed to proposals for 24 fine arts teachers, 68 technology coordinators and 90 librarians added over three years. Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025 In 1954, the Rockefeller Foundation invited the Japanese children’s literature specialist Momoko Ishii to the United States to study the groundbreaking work of 20th-century American children’s book publishers and librarians. Leonard S. Marcus, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for librarian

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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 9 Apr. 2025.

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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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