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" A book is a fragile creature, it suffers the wear of time, it fears rodents, the elements and clumsy hands. so the librarian protects the books not only against mankind but also against nature and devotes his life to this war with the forces of oblivion."
Umberto Eco

Meaning of "librarian" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF LIBRARIAN

laɪˈbrɛərɪən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIBRARIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Librarian is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIBRARIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Librarian

A librarian is a person who works professionally in a library, and may hold a degree in librarianship.

Definition of librarian in the English dictionary

The definition of librarian in the dictionary is a person in charge of or assisting in a library.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIBRARIAN

agrarian · antiquarian · Arian · Aryan · authoritarian · barbarian · Bavarian · Bulgarian · contrarian · Darien · humanitarian · Hungarian · Kaffrarian · libertarian · Marian · orarian · sectarian · sub-librarian · vegetarian · veterinarian

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIBRARIAN

libra · librae · libraire · librairie · Libran · librarianship · libraries · library · library book · library card · library edition · Library of Congress · library pictures · library science · library ticket · librate · libration · librational · libratory · libretti

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIBRARIAN

aquarian · assistant librarian · Brian · centenarian · communitarian · culinarian · documentarian · egalitarian · Maid Marian · nonsectarian · Old Bulgarian · ovarian · pescetarian · quinquagenarian · riparian · rosarian · school librarian · seminarian · Shakespearian · totalitarian · unitarian

Synonyms and antonyms of librarian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «librarian» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF LIBRARIAN

Find out the translation of librarian to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of librarian from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «librarian» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

图书管理员
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

bibliotecario
570 millions of speakers
en

English

librarian
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

लाइब्रेरियन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَمِيـنٌ مَكْتَبَةٌ
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

библиотекарь
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

bibliotecário
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রন্থাগারিক
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

bibliothécaire
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Pustakawan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Bibliothekar
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

図書館員
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

사서
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Pustakawan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thủ thư
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

நூலகர்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रंथपाल
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

kütüphaneci
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

bibliotecario
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

bibliotekarz
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

бібліотекар
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

librar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βιβλιοθηκάριος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bibliotekaris
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bibliotekarie
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bibliotekar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of librarian

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIBRARIAN»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of librarian
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «librarian».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about librarian

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «LIBRARIAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word librarian.
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Avi
For some 25 years, I worked as a librarian, first at the New York Public Library, then at Trenton State College in New Jersey. My life has always been with, around, and for books.
2
Theresa Breslin
In addition to being a writer, I'm a librarian - professionally trained and everything.
3
Theresa Breslin
What I try to do - and I think this is the former librarian in me - is to get primary source material.
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Melvil Dewey
The librarian must be the librarian militant before he can be the librarian triumphant.
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Umberto Eco
A book is a fragile creature, it suffers the wear of time, it fears rodents, the elements and clumsy hands. so the librarian protects the books not only against mankind but also against nature and devotes his life to this war with the forces of oblivion.
6
Karen Hesse
I have earned wages as a waitress, a nanny, a librarian, a personnel officer, an agricultural laborer, an advertising secretary, a typesetter, a proofreader, a mental-health-care provider, a substitute teacher, and a book reviewer. In and around the edges of all those jobs I have written poems, stories, and books, books, books.
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David Johansen
My father was a Norwegian tenor and my mother a New York Irish librarian.
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Jarrett J. Krosoczka
It is an awfully sad misconception that librarians simply check books in and out. The library is the heart of a school, and without a librarian, it is but an empty shell.
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Asa Larsson
I was a big reader as a child. My father is a great book lover and a librarian, but he forbid me to read bad literature. I was not allowed to read Nancy Drew or books like that. I often say to him that me becoming a crime author is both a way of pleasing him and annoying him.
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John Lewis
I was so inspired by Dr. King that in 1956, with some of my brothers and sisters and first cousins - I was only 16 years old - we went down to the public library trying to check out some books, and we were told by the librarian that the library was for whites only and not for colors. It was a public library.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIBRARIAN»

Discover the use of librarian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to librarian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Librarian
Specially commissioned photography and clear text make the books friendly and accessible to young readers, making this a perfect series for introducing young children to what goes on in the world around them, and how different people ...
Rebecca Hunter, 2006
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The World's Strongest Librarian: A Book Lover's Adventures
A funny and uplifting story of how a Mormon kid with Tourette’s found salvation in books and weight lifting Josh Hanagarne couldn’t be invisible if he tried.
Josh Hanagarne, 2013
3
The Visible Librarian: Asserting Your Value with Marketing ...
Outlines strategies to improve customer service, gather advocates, maintain resources, and garner recognition for providing value.
Judith A. Siess, 2003
4
So You Want to Be a Librarian
"Provides information about librarianship as a career, including types of libraries, types of jobs within libraries, professional issues, and educational requirements"--Provided by publisher.
Lauren Pressley, 2010
5
Bettie Page Presents: The Librarian
Inspired by the story of the iconic Bettie Page, Logan Belle’s sizzling erotic novel explores the transformation of Regina Finch from shy librarian to the object of one powerful man’s all-consuming desire.
Logan Belle, 2012
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The Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough Economic Times
Tackles issues on managing library resources and patrons' needs during economic downturns through essays written by librarians on topics such as grant writing, cancellation decision-making, shared resources, and inexpensive professional ...
Carol Smallwood, 2011
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A Librarian's Guide to an Uncertain Job Market
In this ALA Editions Special Report, Woodward, a veteran librarian with decades of experience, helps at-risk librarians * Prepare for budget crunches by showing them how to develop versatile skills and plan ahead for potential changes in ...
Jeannette A. Woodward, 2011
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The Entrepreneurial Librarian: Essays on the Infusion of ...
"This collection of essays chronicles how entrepreneurial librarians are flourishing in the digital age, advocating social change, responding to patron demands, designing new services, and developing exciting fundraising programs.
Mary Krautter,, Mary Beth Lock, Mary G. Scanlon, 2012
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The Librarian Who Measured the Earth
A colorfully illustrated biography of the Greek philosopher and scientist Eratosthenes, who compiled the first geography book and accurately measured the globe's circumference.
Kathryn Lasky, 2008
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The Librarian as Information Consultant: Transforming ...
Murphy innovatively rethinks the philosophy behind current library reference services in this thought-provoking book, which Rebrands reference librarianship on the model of a consulting business, providing a renewed vision of the reference ...
Sarah Anne Murphy, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIBRARIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term librarian is used in the context of the following news items.
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Children's librarian brings love of literature to her job
(AP) — Keene Memorial Library Children's Librarian Laura England-Biggs' office is hidden away, off the main storage room and into the back ... «KSL.com, Jul 15»
2
Local librarian talks author debut with 'Rock Angel' - Columbia …
PHILMONT— A little bit of rock 'n' roll hit the Philmont Public Library on Sunday afternoon when local author and Columbia County Librarian ... «The Register Star, Jul 15»
3
Librarian starts books-to-barbershops initiative | WTVR.com
Local librarian Thea Paul started the “Books to Barbershops” organization after she said she saw the consequences of illiteracy firsthand in the ... «wtvr.com, Jul 15»
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Ira Township's first librarian to be honored at dedication ceremony
Ira Township's first librarian to be honored at dedication ceremony ... “The new addition is going to be dedicated to the first librarian, when the ... «New Baltimore Voice Newspapers, Jul 15»
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Selecting The Next Librarian of Congress - Bayoubuzz.com
For someone of this stature, just advocating for issues that affect day-to-day practitioners is a great step towards legitimizing those concerns ... «Bayoubuzz, Jul 15»
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New York librarian Elizabeth Bird to make Evanston library new home
Source: betsybirdbooks.com Veteran New York librarian Betsy Bird will join Evanston Public Library as its collection development manager July ... «Daily Northwestern, Jul 15»
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Wales' National Librarian resigns days after report criticises …
Both men lost 40% of their pay as a result of being demoted by two grades. The decision by Dr Aled Gryffydd Jones to discipline them followed ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
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Recognition for Cains law librarian Kristie Jelfs
Law and professional services group Cains are celebrating the announcement of their law librarian, Kristie Jelfs, joining the website committee ... «Isle of Man Today, Jul 15»
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The Important Role of the Librarian in 21st Century Education
THEJournal sat down with Susan Gauthier, the director of library services overseeing 87 schools to discuss the role of the librarian in ... «Education World, Jul 15»
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Palmerston North's new city librarian putting people before places
Palmerston North's new city librarian and head of community services Debbie Duncan has hardly been in the office during her first four days in ... «Manawatu Standard, Jul 15»
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