Synonyms for

Librarians

Verb / laɪˈbreˌri:ʌnz / Another word for librarians — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Librarians are people who work in a library and help people find books, use the computers, and do research.

Synonyms & similar words

librarian bibliothec bookkeepers

Synonyms by register

Formal

information scientists archivists bibliographers curators

Informal

book keepers info gurus library staff

Literary

keepers of lore guardians of knowledge custodians of books

Antonyms

book burners censors destroyers ignorers unreaders

Common collocations

  • head librarian
  • school librarian
  • public librarian
  • university librarian
  • librarians association
  • librarianship skills
  • librarianship duties

Word family

noun librarianship
verb librarianize

Usage note

The term 'librarian' primarily refers to a professional who manages and organizes library collections and provides information services. While 'librarianize' exists as a verb, it is rarely used.

Example sentences

  1. The librarians helped me find a book about animals.
  2. The librarians let me use the computer to do research for my project.
  3. The librarians organized a reading program for kids over the summer.
  4. The librarians know a lot about books and can help you find what you need.
  5. The librarians keep the library clean and tidy.

Quotes

  • A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life. - Henry Ward Beecher
  • The library is the temple of learning, and learning has liberated more people than all the wars in history. - Carl T. Rowan
  • Without libraries, what have we? We have no past and no future. - Ray Bradbury

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