Librarianship Meaning
/laɪˈbrɛˌriənˈʃɪp/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of operating of a library; service as a librarian
Sentence Examples
She studied librarianship at university.
Librarianship is a vital profession.
She completed a university degree in library science and librarianship.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She studied ____ to prepare for a career managing a public library.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She decided to pursue a career in ____ because she has always loved books and organizing information.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English librarian Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English librarianship From librarian + -ship.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"For several years, Booklegger has been serving readers interested in radical librarianship, alternative books sources, and feminism, and now it has published a guide called The Passionate Perils of Publishing."
— 1979 April 14, Peg Cruikshank, “Publish or Perish”, in Gay Community News, page 10:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She studied ____ to prepare for a career managing a public library.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She decided to pursue a career in ____ because she has always loved books and organizing information.