library science

American  

noun

1. the study of the organization and administration of a library and of its technical, informational, and reference services.

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Etymology

Origin of library science

First recorded in 1900–05

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library science

So, in keeping with Ranganathan’s third law of library science — “Every book its reader” — here’s a book of Pynchon’s for every book club:

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

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

Ms. Pastan graduated from Radcliffe in 1954 and later earned a master’s degrees in library science at Simmons University in Boston and in English at Brandeis.

From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2023

Mrs. Hewitt graduated in 1943 from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa., then received a degree in library science a year later from Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Library School.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 24, 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