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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O’Connor was briefly imprisoned for his IRA activity and later worked as a librarian and served as director of the Abbey Theatre.
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René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
The librarian on the phone chuckled.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
Michael Wells, senior librarian for special collections at the Kansas City Public Library, has nominated the corner for preservation group Historic KC’s Endangered Buildings List, which is expected to be released in May.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Arlington voters will choose a new mayor from a field that includes incumbent Jim Ross, developer Steve Cavender, law librarian Hunter Crow and Shaun Mallory, with candidates clashing over a $25 million budget deficit, property tax increases and World Cup preparedness.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
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René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
The librarian on the phone chuckled.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
Michael Wells, senior librarian for special collections at the Kansas City Public Library, has nominated the corner for preservation group Historic KC’s Endangered Buildings List, which is expected to be released in May.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Arlington voters will choose a new mayor from a field that includes incumbent Jim Ross, developer Steve Cavender, law librarian Hunter Crow and Shaun Mallory, with candidates clashing over a $25 million budget deficit, property tax increases and World Cup preparedness.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
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“Librarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/librarian. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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