library science
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of library science
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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By the time he wound up at Columbia University in 1939, studying library science, he was determined to devote his life to books.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
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
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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