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  2. List of librarians - Wikipedia

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    Alan Noel Latimer Munby – English librarian, bibliographical scholar and author Ludovico Antonio Muratori – Italian librarian, archivist and historian Muskan Ahirwar – at 9 years old she created a community library for children in the worker's colony where she lives.

  3. Crossword abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    "Take" for R, abbreviation of the Latin word recipe, meaning "take". Most abbreviations can be found in the Chambers Dictionary as this is the dictionary primarily used by crossword setters. However, some abbreviations may be found in other dictionaries, such as the Collins English Dictionary and Oxford English Dictionary.

  4. Librarian - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally, a librarian is associated with collections of books, as demonstrated by the etymology of the word "librarian" (from the Latin liber, "book"). [45] A 1713 definition of the word was "custodian of a library", while in the 17th century, the role was referred to as a "library-keeper", and a librarian was a "scribe, one who copies books".

  5. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    a person employed to oversee the cleaning and security of a public building, e.g. a school. a person employed to oversee the cleaning and security of a building (UK: caretaker, especially for private residences; for schools etc. janitor is also used in the UK) jelly a fruit flavoured dessert set with gelatin (US: Jell-O (trademark))

  6. Librarians in North America - Wikipedia

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    In the earlier half of the 19th century, Canada had no formal training or library schools to educate potential librarians. The Toronto Public Library held competitive examinations for librarian hopefuls. The first exam was held December 15, 1887 and tested candidates on writing, arithmetic, reading, and English Literature.

  7. Crossword - Wikipedia

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    Crossword construction in modern times usually involves the use of software. Constructors choose a theme (except for themeless puzzles), place the theme answers in a grid which is usually symmetric, fill in the rest of the grid, and then write clues. A person who constructs or solves crosswords is called a "cruciverbalist". [1]

  8. Subject librarian - Wikipedia

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    While some argue about whether formal education in the specialist subject is necessary, [4] while others believe it is a vital component of a subject librarian's education. [ 5 ] In Australia, most subject librarians have an undergraduate degree in their specialist subject and further education in an accredited library sciences course, such as ...

  9. Librarians in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    According to Ann Seidl, director of the documentary The Hollywood Librarian, librarians in film are often portrayed as meek, timid, and unassertive in nature. [2] After indexing hundreds of appearances of librarians in film, she found that "the shorter the reference to a librarian in a film, the worse the stereotype."