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

Example Sentences

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

The couple married in 1950, had three daughters, and spent a decade bouncing between Italy and the United States, where Ms. Barolini earned a master’s degree in library science from Columbia University.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2023

A personal trainer by trade, he has never penned a bestseller, taught English, studied library science or appraised a first edition.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2022

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