- a person in charge of a library
- a library worker trained in library science
Origin of librarian
from Classical Latin librarius + -an
A librarian helps people check out books.
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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librarian
noun
- A person who is a specialist in library work.
- 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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- li·brar′i·an·ship′
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Noun
(plural librarians)
- The keeper, manager of a library
- One who cares for the publications, files etc. in a library, whether staff or volunteer
- A person who processes and organizes information
Origin
library +"Ž -an. First attested around 1710.
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librarian - Computer Definition
(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.
(2) See CA-Librarian.
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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.
- He also held the offices of librarian of the Bibliotheque du Roi, and of perpetual secretary of the Academie des Inscriptions.
- 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.
- In order to improve his financial position, he accepted early in 1786 the post of librarian to the elector-archbishop of Mainz, who bestowed many important offices upon him and obtained his elevation to nobility from the emperor in 1791.
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