Archival Terminology

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.

• The librarian assisted me in finding the research materials I needed for my thesis.
• I always chat with the librarian when I visit the library.
• The librarian is the ultimate bookworm.
• She was like a librarian, organizing everything in perfect order.

noun an archaic spelling of 'account', referring to a record or statement of financial transactions

• The company's financial department keeps a detailed accompt of all expenses and revenues.
• I need to keep a better accompt of my spending if I want to save more money.
• I lost track of my accompt after a night of partying.
• She kept a mental accompt of all the times he had let her down.

noun a record or list of discharges or obligations, especially in a financial context

• The acquittance roll is a document that lists all the debts that have been paid and settled.
• I found an old acquittance roll in the attic that belonged to my great-grandfather.
• I need to make sure all my payments are on the acquittance roll before I can relax.
• Her memory serves as an acquittance roll, keeping track of all the kindnesses she has received.