auxiliary collection
[/ɔːɡˈzɪliəri kəˈlɛkʃən/]
nounpl: auxiliary collections
coleção auxiliar
1. A supplementary or supporting collection of items, documents, or materials that provides additional resources or backup to a primary collection
The museum maintains an auxiliary collection of artifacts that are rotated for display to preserve the main collection.
O museu mantém uma coleção auxiliar de artefatos que são rodados para exibição a fim de preservar a coleção principal.
2. In library and archival science, a secondary collection organized to complement the primary holdings and provide additional reference materials
The auxiliary collection in the library includes supplementary research materials and duplicate copies of frequently used references.
A coleção auxiliar da biblioteca inclui materiais de pesquisa complementares e cópias duplicadas de referências frequentemente utilizadas.
3. In museums and galleries, items held in storage or reserve that are not currently on public display but serve conservation or curatorial purposes
The painting was moved to the auxiliary collection to undergo restoration work.
A pintura foi movida para a coleção auxiliar para passar por trabalho de restauração.
This term is primarily used in professional contexts within museums, libraries, and archives in both Brazil and English-speaking countries. It reflects institutional practices of collection management and preservation, where items are systematically organized by their primary or secondary status for display, research, and conservation purposes.
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