library science
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of library science
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Like her micro-obsessions from the party world, Mary’s newfound passion for library science leaks into the rest of her life, not always to such wonderful results.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025
As a graduate student in theology and library science, it can be challenging to find a guy who can sustain a meaningful conversation.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2024
She worked for the Queens Borough Public Library while earning her master’s degree in library science from Queens College in 1968.
From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2023
Mrs. Longone had no doctoral degree in history, no formal training in library science and no Michelin star to her name.
From Washington Post • Aug. 10, 2022
She couldn’t trust anybody—not when the future of library science was at stake.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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