librarian

li-brar-i-an · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who works in or is in charge of a library, responsible for organizing, cataloging, and maintaining collections of books and other materials.

  2. 2.

    A person trained in library science who manages information resources.

Forms

plural: librarians

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    reference librarian — a librarian who assists patrons with research questions
  • •
    children's librarian — a librarian specializing in services for young readers
  • •
    head librarian — the chief administrator of a library

Related words

See also: archive, book, curator, library
Synonyms: archivist, curator, information specialist

Etymology

From Latin librarius ("relating to books"), from liber ("book"). The suffix -an indicates a person associated with the activity.