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librarian

[lahy-brair-ee-uhn] / laɪˈbrɛər i ən /
NOUN
person in charge of a library
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Born Marcia Griffin in Modesto, California, in 1945, she began her career as a film librarian before becoming one of Hollywood's most respected editors.

From BBC May 30, 2026

“We were speaking for every librarian out there.”

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

She attended Princeton on 90% financial aid and worked part-time jobs on campus such as librarian, tutor and bartender.

From The Wall Street Journal May 24, 2026

As an American Library Assn. accredited librarian, Oakley founded the LA Drag Archive, a physical and digital collection of drag and gender-variant performances, to honor and preserve the legacy of the art form.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

"I'm afraid he doesn't have a pet," Mrs. Krupnik said to the librarian in a sad voice.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

And what about support staff like teaching assistants, canteen staff and librarians?

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

And while parents appreciated the show’s help in getting children excited about reading, Duffield believes it was teachers and librarians who were the most enthusiastic about “Wishbone.”

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Any librarians who commit to inclusion may find themselves targeted.

From Salon Apr. 26, 2026

Until the 1990s, Apple had a team of corporate librarians who guarded the company’s archival treasures like they were trade secrets.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

He stopped in front of one of the librarians at the nearest counter.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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