librarian

== English == === Etymology === From library +‎ -an. First attested around 1710. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /laɪˈbɹɛə̯ɹi.ən/ (Standard Southern British) IPA(key): /lɑjˈbɹɛːɹɪjən/ (US) enPR: lī-brâr’-ē-ən (without the Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /laɪˈbɹɛə̯ɹi.ən/, /laɪˈbɹeɹi.ən/ (Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /laɪˈbɹɛɹi.ən/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /lɑeˈbɹeːɹi.ən/ (New Zealand) (without the cheer–chair merger) IPA(key): /lɑeˈbɹeə̯ɹi.ən/ (cheer–chair merger) IPA(key): /lɑeˈbɹiə̯ɹi.ən/ (Lancashire, fair–fur merger) IPA(key): /laɪˈbɹɜːɹɪ.ən/ Rhymes: -ɛəɹiən === Noun === librarian (plural librarians) The keeper, manager of a library. One who cares for the publications, files etc. in a library, whether staff or volunteer. A person who processes and organizes information. ==== Synonyms ==== library-keeper (archaic) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== library information services ==== Translations ====