cataloguer
[/ˈkætəlɒɡər/ (British) or /ˈkætəlɔːɡər/ (American)]
nounpl: cataloguers
catalogador
1. a person whose job is to make or maintain catalogs, especially in libraries, museums, or archives
The cataloguer carefully organized all the new acquisitions in the library's database.
O catalogador organizou cuidadosamente todas as novas aquisições no banco de dados da biblioteca.
2. someone who creates systematic lists or descriptions of items in a collection
As a museum cataloguer, she documented every artifact with detailed descriptions.
Como catalogadora do museu, ela documentou cada artefato com descrições detalhadas.
The role of cataloguer is essential in Brazilian and Portuguese libraries, archives, and museums. In the US, this profession is often called a 'cataloger' (without the 'u'). These professionals are highly valued in cultural institutions for organizing and preserving collections. In Brazil, cataloguers often work under the supervision of librarians (bibliotecários) in public and university libraries.
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