librarianship

American  

[lahy-brair-ee-uhn-ship] / laɪˈbrɛər i ənˌʃɪp /

noun

1. a profession concerned with acquiring and organizing collections of books and related materials in libraries and servicing readers and others with these resources.

2. the position or duties of a librarian.

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librarianship British  

/ lɪˈbrɛərɪənʃɪp, laɪ- /

noun

1. Also: library science. the professional administration of library resources and services

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Other Word Forms

• sublibrarianship
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of librarianship

First recorded in 1870–75; librarian + -ship

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Example Sentences

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librarianship

However, by the third grade, she was a reading pro and she went on to specialize in librarianship after attending the University of Washington, Seattle.

From Fox News ● Mar. 26, 2021

One of the core values of librarianship, said Andrea Jamison, a lecturer in library science at Valparaiso University in Indiana, is upholding the principles of intellectual freedom — which include challenging censorship.

From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2019

Brogan: One of the ways that you’re really leaning into the values that are at the heart of librarianship is through this data preservation project that you’re engaged in right now.

From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2017

Professor Reid said courses in librarianship remained popular.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2016

I shouldn't have taken it; no, of course I shouldn't; it wouldn't a' suited me to take a librarianship.

From Thyrza by George Gissing

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