librarian
noun
li·brar·i·an
lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən 
-ˈbre-rē-
: a specialist in the care or management of a library
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
The district currently has three middle school librarians at Haven, Chute and Nichols Middle School.
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After losing in court in September, the city was ordered to dismantle the restricted section and restore the teen section at the library, as well as establish legal protections for librarians against pushback from the city.
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Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms worldwide.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
The district currently has three middle school librarians at Haven, Chute and Nichols Middle School.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
After losing in court in September, the city was ordered to dismantle the restricted section and restore the teen section at the library, as well as establish legal protections for librarians against pushback from the city.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms worldwide.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Librarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/librarian. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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