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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Under the budget, local governments will be asked to cover retirement plans for local teachers, librarians and community college workers.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Status of talks with teachers UTLA represents about 37,000 teachers, counselors, nurses, and middle and high school librarians.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Once inside, fans kept their hysteria on the inside, to the point that even Hollywood High’s librarians might have approved of their behavior.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
This action hurts library patrons, not just the librarians.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Status of talks with teachers UTLA represents about 37,000 teachers, counselors, nurses, and middle and high school librarians.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Once inside, fans kept their hysteria on the inside, to the point that even Hollywood High’s librarians might have approved of their behavior.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
This action hurts library patrons, not just the librarians.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Librarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/librarian. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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