Spanish Conversation · Level 84
60 words
Spanish word
biblioteconomía
Pronunciation
IPA/biβljotekonoˈmia/
Meaning
- feminine nounlibrary science
Example
Mi hermana estudia biblioteconomía en la escuela.
My sister studies library science at school.
More examples
La biblioteca ofrece prácticas para estudiantes de biblioteconomía.
The library offers internships for library science students.
Core concept
Academic discipline linking cataloguing, preservation, and user access in libraries and information centers.
Similar words
biblioteca: Building that houses books and materials for borrowing, reading, and public use.
bibliotecario: Library staff member who manages circulation and assists patrons with finding and using materials.
bibliotecología: Scholarly study of library administration, services, and organizational practice.
Definition in Spanish
Campo académico que aborda la organización, la descripción, la conservación y la difusión de colecciones en bibliotecas y centros de información.
Word origin
Derived from the Greek roots biblion 'book' and oikonomía 'management', the word refers to the study and techniques for organizing, describing, conserving, and disseminating library collections.
Usage tips
- The written word bears an acute accent on the i (biblioteconomía), which marks the stressed syllable and is required in formal writing.