librarian
noun
li·brar·i·an
lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən 
-ˈbre-rē-
: a specialist in the care or management of a library
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Andrew Bullen, another longtime neighborhood resident and a former librarian with the Illinois State Library, brought a wealth of knowledge about Pullman.
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For the past decade, a team of scholars, librarians, and archivists have used bibliographical clues—including inscriptions and bookplates—to piece back together a record of Schomburg’s groundbreaking collection.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Andrew Bullen, another longtime neighborhood resident and a former librarian with the Illinois State Library, brought a wealth of knowledge about Pullman.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
For the past decade, a team of scholars, librarians, and archivists have used bibliographical clues—including inscriptions and bookplates—to piece back together a record of Schomburg’s groundbreaking collection.
—Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians, and executive search firms around the world.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for librarian
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“Librarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/librarian. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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