Reginbert of Reichenau
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Reginbert of Reichenau (died 846) was a librarian
Librarian
A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those with information needs...

, scholar and author active at the abbey of Reichenau
Reichenau Island
Reichenau Island lies in Lake Constance in southern Germany, at approximately . It lies between Gnadensee and Untersee, two parts of Lake Constance, almost due west of the city of Konstanz. The island is connected to the mainland by a causeway that was completed in 1838...

. He made major contributions building up the important book collection of the monastery. Among his major works is the "Library of Symbols", which was written around 820.
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