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{{short description|Profession}} {{other uses|The Librarian (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox occupation | name = Librarian | synonyms = Information professional, information specialist | pronounce = | image = Jennifer Crowell, 56th Force Support Squadron library director, helps Airman 1st Class Zoie Cox, 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, find an entry in a book April 8, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.jpg | imagesize = | alt = | caption = A librarian in a military base library helps an [[airman]] find an entry in a book. | official_names = | type = [[Profession]] | activity_sector = | competencies = | formation = Three- or four-year degree; in some countries a post-graduate diploma or master's degree is required, while specialist librarians may need a relevant subject degree (e.g. [[Juris Doctor|JD]], [[MBA]]). | employment_field = [[Public library]], [[academic library]], [[special library]] | related_occupation = [[Archivist]], [[curator]], [[knowledge management|knowledge manager]] }} A '''librarian''' is a person who professionally works managing information. Librarians' common activities include providing access to information, conducting research, creating and managing information systems, creating, leading, and evaluating educational programs, and providing instruction on [[information literacy]] to users. The role of the librarian has changed over time, with the past century in particular bringing many new media and technologies into play. From the earliest libraries in the ancient world to the modern information hub, there have been keepers and disseminators of the information held in data stores. Roles and responsibilities vary widely depending on the type of library, the specialty of the librarian, and the functions needed to maintain collections and make them available to its users. [[Education for librarianship]] has changed over time to reflect changing roles.
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