Chief Librarian is a title in Isaac Asimov's Foundation series.
Description
The Chief Librarian is the director of the Galactic Library on Trantor, one of the most prestigious repositories of knowledge in the Empire.
The Chief Librarian oversees the vast collections and operations of the Galactic Library. This position holds significant influence over academic and intellectual pursuits on Trantor. Las Zenow was a benevolent Chief Librarian and a firm supporter of Hari Seldon's work, providing him with an office and resources. He was succeeded by Tryma Acarnio, who initially promised to continue this support but later revoked Seldon's privileges and access under pressure from the Library's ruling Council.