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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In the five years the library system has had the capital improvement program, 15 libraries have been remodeled, with the Aliso Viejo branch set to reopen soon, said Julie Quillman, the county’s librarian. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025 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, 3 Sep. 2025 Huse was a bestselling author, historian and special collections librarian at the University of South Florida. Gabrielle Calise, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025 Negative reviews can heavily influence the purchasing decisions of readers, librarians, teachers, and booksellers, even if the accusations in those reviews are unfair and unwarranted. Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for librarian

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First Known Use

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 Sep. 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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