librarian
noun
li·brar·i·an
lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən 
-ˈbre-rē-
: a specialist in the care or management of a library
Examples of librarian in a Sentence
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Jean Stehle, a librarian at Newton Middle School in Massachusetts, recently helped students act out the role of sun, moon, and Earth in an eclipse simulation.
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Caitlin Babcock, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2024
My parents were married forever, my dad was a sailor, my mom was a librarian.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
Either way, libraries and librarians are on the front lines of the book banning war.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
One of the strongest voices critiquing the blog belonged to Paul Needham, a rare book librarian at Princeton University.
—Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Winlock said that's led some to a career as a librarian.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
At the time of the incident, lawmakers were discussing Legislative Bill 441, which would remove an exception to the state’s obscenity law for teachers and librarians in non-postsecondary educational settings who are sharing material for educational purposes.
—Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
Now Libby, the public library reading app used by millions of readers across North America, is putting all librarians’ recommendations in one place for its inaugural 2024 Libby Book Awards.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
Threets points to librarians and other public-facing roles in the community, like teachers and journalists, all of whom operate in such necessary roles in the community that people can often feel added pressure to not fail.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
Caitlin Babcock, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2024
My parents were married forever, my dad was a sailor, my mom was a librarian.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
Either way, libraries and librarians are on the front lines of the book banning war.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
One of the strongest voices critiquing the blog belonged to Paul Needham, a rare book librarian at Princeton University.
—Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Winlock said that's led some to a career as a librarian.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
At the time of the incident, lawmakers were discussing Legislative Bill 441, which would remove an exception to the state’s obscenity law for teachers and librarians in non-postsecondary educational settings who are sharing material for educational purposes.
—Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
Now Libby, the public library reading app used by millions of readers across North America, is putting all librarians’ recommendations in one place for its inaugural 2024 Libby Book Awards.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
Threets points to librarians and other public-facing roles in the community, like teachers and journalists, all of whom operate in such necessary roles in the community that people can often feel added pressure to not fail.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
1702, in the meaning defined above
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“Librarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/librarian. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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