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librarian
A person who works professionally in a library and is responsible for the administration, cataloging, and lending of books and other media.
Der Bibliothekar half mir, das gesuchte Fachbuch zu finden.
The librarian helped me find the textbook I was looking for.
The word 'Bibliothekar' (librarian) is directly derived from 'die Bibliothek' (library). It refers to the person who works in a library.
In unserer Stadtbibliothek gibt es einen sehr hilfsbereiten Bibliothekar.
There is a very helpful librarian at our city library.
The job title is often associated with typical activities. A librarian 'hilft bei der Suche' (helps with the search), 'empfiehlt Bücher' (recommends books), 'katalogisiert Medien' (catalogs media), or 'verwaltet den Bestand' (manages the collection).
Der Bibliothekar hat mir ein spannendes Buch empfohlen.
The librarian recommended an exciting book to me.
'Der Bibliothekar' (the librarian) is the official and formal job title. It is used in job postings, on business cards, and in formal contexts.
Er hat eine Ausbildung zum Bibliothekar gemacht.
He trained as a librarian.
bookseller
'Buchhändler' and 'Bibliothekar' both work with books, but in different places and with different tasks. A 'Buchhändler' sells books in a bookstore. A 'Bibliothekar' works in a library, organizes media, helps with searches, and takes care of lending and returns. The words can be confused because both people know about books and advise customers or visitors. The important difference is: with a 'Buchhändler', you buy books; with a 'Bibliothekar', you usually borrow them or look for information about them.
In der Stadtbibliothek hat der Bibliothekar das gesuchte Buch sofort gefunden.
At the city library, the librarian immediately found the book I was looking for.
Der Buchhändler empfiehlt mir einen neuen Roman für den Urlaub.
The bookseller recommends a new novel for my vacation.