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li·brar·i·an

(lī-brâr′ē-ən)

1. A person who is a specialist in library work.

2. A person who is responsible for a collection of specialized or technical information or materials, such as musical scores or computer documentation.

li·brar′i·an·ship′ n.

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librarianship

(lɪˈbrɛərɪənʃɪp; laɪ-)

(Library Science & Bibliography) the professional administration of library resources and services. Also: library science

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Noun

librarianship - the position of librarian

berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"

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knihovnictví

biblioteconomia carica di bibliotecario

biblioteconomia

librarianship

[laɪˈbrɛərɪənʃɪp] N (esp Brit)

1. (= post) → puesto m de bibliotecario

2. (= science) → bibliotecología f, biblioteconomía f

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librarianship

(= subject) → Bibliothekswesen nt → or -lehre f

(= job) → Bibliothekarsstelle f

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librarianship

[laɪˈbrɛərɪənʃɪp] n → biblioteconomia

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