Librarian
Librarian
Librarian (/laɪˈbrɛəriən/; from Latin: liber, meaning "book") is a professional who works in a library, providing access to information and guiding library users in finding materials.
Etymology
The term "librarian" comes from the Latin word liber, which means "book". The suffix "-ian" is derived from the Latin "-ianus", meaning "pertaining to". Thus, a librarian is someone who pertains to books.
Roles and Responsibilities
A librarian is responsible for a wide range of duties, including:
- Collection Development: Librarians select and purchase library materials to meet the needs of their users.
- Cataloging: Librarians classify and organize library materials so they can be easily located.
- Reference Services: Librarians assist users in finding information and using library resources.
- Information Literacy Instruction: Librarians teach users how to effectively find and evaluate information.
- Library Management: Librarians may oversee staff, budgets, and the overall operation of the library.
Related Terms
- Library Science: The study of how to manage and organize information, often taught in a Master's of Library Science (MLS) program.
- Information Science: The study of how to collect, classify, manipulate, store, retrieve and disseminate information.
- Archivist: A professional who assesses, collects, organizes, preserves, maintains control over, and provides access to records and archives.
- Bibliographer: A librarian who specializes in the systematic description of books and other works such as essays, articles and novellas.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Librarian
- Wikipedia's article - Librarian
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