accession
noun
something that is added to a collection, especially a work of art
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a government organization in the UK that gives money to theatres, museums, art galleries etc
noun
the people who see the work of a particular artist or read the work of a particular writer
noun
a small enclosed area in a library, usually containing a desk and a chair for one person to study at
the American spelling of catalogue
noun
someone who is responsible for something valuable such as money, property, or a collection of works of art
verb
to put something interesting in a museum or other public place so that people can go and look at it
noun
a place where people go to learn about a particular sport or activity and the famous people who do it
noun
someone who is an expert in and responsible for a particular group of objects in a museum
the national library of the US, in Washington, D.C., which is one of the largest libraries in the world
a museum in London containing models of famous people made from wax
noun
a sheet of film with very small photographs of documents on it, used for storing information in a library where it can be read using a special machine called a microreader
noun
a building where many valuable and important objects are kept so that people can go and see them
adjective
a library book that is overdue has not been returned to the library by the correct date
noun
a place containing a lot of reference books that you can read there but cannot take away
verb
to put something such as a work of art, an animal, or a plant in an exhibition or competition
noun
the place in a library where books are stored and where members of the public usually cannot go
the Victoria and Albert Museum: a famous museum in London
adjective
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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