nonlibrarian

noun

non·li·brar·i·an ˌnän-ˈlī-ˈbrer-ē-ən

-ˈbre-rē-

plural nonlibrarians

: a person who is not a librarian

… encourages librarians to reach out to nonlibrarians and the mainstream media …—

Laurie L. Putnam

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonlibrarian was in 1879

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“Nonlibrarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonlibrarian. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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