A librarian is a person who works professionally in a library, and may hold a degree in librarianship (known either as library science or library and information science). Traditionally, a librarian is associated with collections of books, as demonstrated by the etymology of the word "librarian" (from the Latin liber, "book"). The role of a librarian is continually evolving to meet social and technological needs: a modern librarian may deal with information in many formats, including books, magazines, newspapers, audio recordings (both musical and spoken word), video recordings, maps, manuscripts, photographs and other graphic material, bibliographic databases, web searching, and digital resources. A librarian may provide other information services, including computer provision and training, coordination of public programs[clarification needed], basic literacy education, assistive equipment for people with disabilities, and help with finding and using community resources. Appreciation for librarians is often included by authors and scholars in the Acknowledgment (creative arts and sciences) sections of books.
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