Librarian meaning

lī-brâr'ē-ən
A person who is a specialist in library work.
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A person in charge of a library.
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A library worker trained in library science.
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(1) A person who works in the data library and keeps track of the tapes and disks that are stored and logged out for use. Also known as a "file librarian" or "media librarian." See data library.
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The keeper, manager of a library.
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One who cares for the publications, files etc. in a library, whether staff or volunteer.
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A person who processes and organizes information.
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The definition of a librarian is a person trained in library science.

An example of a librarian is the person in charge at your local public library.

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A person who is responsible for a collection of specialized or technical information or materials, such as musical scores or computer documentation.
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Origin of librarian

  • library +"Ž -an. First attested around 1710.
    From Wiktionary

Librarian Sentence Examples

  • Cynthia's widowed mother was a librarian in a small Indiana town.

  • He was educated at the university and was librarian from 1697 to 1701.

  • Joachim was educated at the university of Vilna, and became in 1807 a teacher in a school at Krzemieniec in Volhynia, in 1814 teacher of history at Vilna, and in 1818 professor and librarian at the university of Warsaw.

  • On his return he was made titular archbishop of Tyre and librarian of the Vatican library.

  • In January 1757 he succeeded David Hume as librarian to the faculty of advocates, but soon relinquished this office on becoming tutor in the family of Lord Bute.

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