collection management

[/kəˈlɛkʃən ˈmænɪdʒmənt/]
nounfemininepl: collection managements / gerências de coleção
gestão de coleção
1. The systematic process of organizing, maintaining, preserving, and administering a collection of items, documents, artifacts, or data
The museum's collection management system ensures all artifacts are properly catalogued and preserved.
O sistema de gestão de coleção do museu garante que todos os artefatos sejam adequadamente catalogados e preservados.
2. In business, the practice of monitoring and recovering outstanding payments or debts from customers
The company improved its cash flow through better collection management strategies.
A empresa melhorou seu fluxo de caixa através de melhores estratégias de gestão de cobranças.
3. In libraries and archives, the coordination and oversight of library materials and resources
Collection management includes acquisition, organization, and digital preservation of library materials.
A gestão de coleção inclui aquisição, organização e preservação digital dos materiais de biblioteca.
In Brazil, 'gestão de coleção' is primarily associated with museums, libraries, and cultural institutions, reflecting the country's growing emphasis on cultural preservation and digitization projects. In the USA and business contexts, it often refers to debt collection and accounts receivable management. The term has gained prominence in Brazilian institutions following digital transformation initiatives and UNESCO heritage preservation programs.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
collections managementcollection administrationinventory managementasset managementcuration
Antonyms / Antônimos
collection dispersaldeaccessioning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
gestão de coleção
Most common and widely used term across Brazil
São Paulo
gerenciamento de coleção
Alternative variant, particularly used in business and financial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
administração de coleção
Less common variant, used in museum and cultural institutions
Portugal
gestão de colecções
Note the spelling 'colecções' instead of 'coleção'; used in both museum and business contexts

Related Words

cataloguingpreservationarchivalinventoryacquisitiondigitizationprovenance

Related Idioms & Phrases

collection management best practices
collection management system (CMS)
comprehensive collection management
collection management plan
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