cataloger
cataloger — noun
1. someone who sorts and records every item in a collection using a clear system, t
someone who sorts and records every item in a collection using a clear system, typically in a library, museum, or archive
Amara works as a cataloger at the National Library in Lagos.
works as a cataloger + at [institution]
Dimitri became a cataloger after finishing his degree in library science.
became a cataloger — occupational role after professional training
The museum hired Sana as a cataloger for its expanding textile archive.
Kwame, the head cataloger, trained three new assistants this summer.
Yuki spent months working as a cataloger on the rare books project.
- librarian
a broader role — cataloging is just one of many library duties
- archivist
focuses more on preserving historical documents alongside organizing them
- indexer
creates alphabetical indexes rather than full descriptive catalog records
- curator
selects and interprets items for exhibitions, going beyond cataloging alone
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Common in American English. British English typically uses the spelling 'cataloguer.' The role is most often found in libraries, museums, and archives.