cataloguer
/'kætə,lɔgə/
Definition
Noun: A person whose job is to systematically list, describe, and classify items, typically books, publications, or other materials in a library, archive, or collection, according to a standardized system.
Usage
A cataloguer is a professional, often a librarian, responsible for creating detailed and organized records that allow items to be easily found and managed. Their work involves analyzing content, assigning subject headings, and inputting data into a catalog.
Examples
- The library hired a new cataloguer to process the large donation of historical manuscripts.
- As a cataloguer, her expertise in the Dewey Decimal System was essential for organizing the non-fiction section.
- The museum's cataloguer meticulously described each artifact for the digital database.
Advanced Usage
- Metadata Cataloguer: A specialist who creates and manages descriptive data for digital assets, such as images, videos, or datasets.
- The digital archive employs a metadata cataloguer to ensure all photographs are searchable by date, location, and subject.
Variants and Related Words
- Catalog (verb/noun): To make a systematic list of items; the list itself.
- Cataloging (noun/gerund): The process or profession of creating catalogs.
- Catalogist (noun): A less common synonym for cataloguer.
Synonyms
- Classifier
- Indexer
- Archivist (when focused on arranging and describing records)
Related Phrases
- To catalog a collection: The action performed by a cataloguer.
- It will take months to catalog the entire collection of rare books.
Noun
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a librarian who classifies publication according to a categorial system
