ungrouped collections
[ʌnˈɡruːpt kəˈlɛkʃənz]
nounpl: ungrouped collections
coleções não agrupadas
1. Collections of items, data, or objects that have not been organized, classified, or sorted into groups, categories, or sets
The museum's ungrouped collections of ancient artifacts remained in storage until proper cataloging could be completed.
As coleções não agrupadas de artefatos antigos do museu permaneceram em armazenamento até que a catalogação adequada pudesse ser concluída.
2. In database or data management contexts, collections that lack hierarchical organization or categorical structure
The software treats ungrouped collections as raw data that requires preprocessing and sorting.
O software trata coleções não agrupadas como dados brutos que requerem pré-processamento e classificação.
3. In library science and archival work, materials that have not been organized into logical groupings or series
The library hired an archivist to organize the ungrouped collections of manuscripts and letters.
A biblioteca contratou um arquivista para organizar as coleções não agrupadas de manuscritos e cartas.
The term is primarily used in professional contexts such as museum curation, library science, and data management in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, institutions like the Biblioteca Nacional and major museums often use this term when discussing archival backlogs or newly acquired collections awaiting organization. The concept reflects ongoing challenges in cultural institutions regarding resource allocation for cataloging and preservation work.
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