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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Former First Lady Laura Bush, who later became known as a school reading and literacy champion, was Dawson’s librarian in the 1970s.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The majority, 84%, are worried about teacher shortages, specifically of school support staff like paraprofessionals, bus drivers and librarians.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
For people with limited internet access as well as the elder population, Ukraine developed a program for librarians on how to facilitate someone’s first contact with a computer.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The majority, 84%, are worried about teacher shortages, specifically of school support staff like paraprofessionals, bus drivers and librarians.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
For people with limited internet access as well as the elder population, Ukraine developed a program for librarians on how to facilitate someone’s first contact with a computer.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 18 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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