librarian
[/laɪˈbreɪriən/]
nounpl: librarians
bibliotecário/bibliotecária
1. A professional who works in a library, responsible for organizing, cataloging, and providing access to books and information resources
The librarian helped me find research materials for my thesis.
A bibliotecária me ajudou a encontrar materiais de pesquisa para minha tese.
2. A person trained in library science and information management
She became a librarian after completing her master's degree in Library Science.
Ela se tornou bibliotecária após completar seu mestrado em Ciência da Informação.
3. An expert in the organization and curation of knowledge and information
As a research librarian, he specializes in archival materials.
Como bibliotecário de pesquisa, ele se especializa em materiais de arquivo.
In Brazil, bibliotecários are highly valued professionals in universities, public libraries, and cultural institutions. The profession requires formal training in Library Science (Ciência da Informação). In American culture, librarians are often depicted as quiet, intellectual professionals, though modern librarians are increasingly technology-savvy and involved in community engagement and digital information management.
Related Idioms & Phrases
a librarian's paradise (a place with extensive information resources)
to work like a librarian (to be very organized and detail-oriented)
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