Librarian

Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪˌbrɛriən/

Definitions of librarian

noun A person who is in charge of or works in a library, and is responsible for the care, cataloging, and distribution of books and other materials.

Example Sentences

A1 The librarian helped me find a book.

A2 I asked the librarian for recommendations on mystery novels.

B1 The librarian organized a reading session for children.

B2 The librarian recommended a research database for my project.

C1 The librarian curated a special collection of rare books.

C2 The librarian conducted a workshop on digital literacy skills.

Examples of librarian in a Sentence

formal The librarian assisted me in finding the research materials I needed for my thesis.

informal I always chat with the librarian when I visit the library.

slang The librarian is the ultimate bookworm.

figurative She was like a librarian, organizing everything in perfect order.

Grammatical Forms of librarian

• past tense: libraried
• plural: librarians
• comparative: more librarian
• superlative: most librarian
• present tense: librarians
• future tense: will librarian
• perfect tense: have librarianed
• continuous tense: are librarians
• singular: librarian
• positive degree: librarian
• infinitive: to librarian
• gerund: librarianship
• participle: librarianing

Origin and Evolution of librarian

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'librarian' originates from the Latin word 'librarius', which means 'concerned with books'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to someone who was in charge of a collection of books, the term 'librarian' has evolved to encompass a wider range of responsibilities in managing information resources in various formats.