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access

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noun

ac·​cess ˈak-ˌses

also

ik-ˈses

Synonyms of access

1

a

: permission, liberty, or ability to enter, approach, or pass to and from a place or to approach or communicate with a person or thing

Investigators wanted to get access to his home.

consultants who have easy access to the president

b

: freedom or ability to obtain or make use of something

paying for access to the Internet

c

: a way or means of entering or approaching

A canal provides access to the river.

a building that provides wheelchair access [=a way for people in wheelchairs to enter]

d

: the act or an instance of accessing something

2

a

: onset sense 2

an access of illness

b

: a fit of intense feeling : outburst

If it had been in Tito's nature to feel an access of rage, he would have felt it against this bull-faced accomplice.—George Eliot

3

: an increase by addition

a sudden access of wealth

access

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verb

accessed; accessing; accesses

transitive verb

: to get at : to gain access to: such as

a

: to be able to use, enter, or get near (something)

accessed the computer by phone

a system that makes it easier to access the money in your bank account

b

: to open or load (a computer file, an Internet site, etc.)

a file that can be accessed by many users at the same time

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to enter a place or obtain something

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Giving someone permission to use something.

To obtain or retrieve information/ material through a certain portal.

To gain access to a person, building, material or system.

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To gain power or position at work and/or the community

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To be responsible for something and accept liability for it like we do with our children and family

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To obtain something, it can be something tangible or something like knowledge can also be acquired

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To establish the identity of an object.

To prove that an object belongs to a particular institution's collection and serves as an access key for all documentation concerning that object.

Museums and libraries usually assign accession numbers to all materials/books acquired through donations or purchase before cataloguing such materials.

At Amazwi, the Librarian accessioning the works assigns the accession number, using the number sequence in the register. It is crucial to keep the register up to date to avoid the accession numbers being missing or duplicated.

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Taking responsibility for something or someone.

Be willing to take accountability should something go wrong under your care.

As museums and library professionals, we are responsible for our collection, works, objects, buildings and the public. It is our responsibility to ensure that our environment is conducive and understand that we are accountable for anything that might go wrong. For this reason, it is vital to monitor our workspace and report any incidents beforehand, where necessary.

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The state of acquiring new material/ objects/ resources.

Purchasing something.

A recent acquisition by a Museum for educational purposes.

Museum objects, works or materials can be acquired through purchase or donations. Most museums rely heavily on donations due to budget constraints.

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To keep something in good shape and take care of something so that it stays in good shape and/or lasts long

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A legacy gift to a museum made through someone's will.

The museum often receives the item or money as part of the deceased person's estate.

Bequest helps museums expand their collection, support conservation and fund exhibitions.

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Getting rid of something and it can also mean having access to something/someone

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Caring and protecting the resources so that they may persist for future generations.

Preserving materials for long term use through various forms such as digitization and restricting access to certain spaces, objects and exhibitions.

Preventative measures that are put into place to prevent objects from physical and chemical deterioration.

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A grant, charity, contribution, help, something that is given to you for free, with nothing expected in return.

A book with patterns including various needlecraft patterns dating from the late 19th century was donated to the museum as nobody in her family had any interest in keeping it in the family.

Donations are very welcome to any museum as they usually are not well-funded, are non-profit organisations and yet there is a lot of work that needs to be done on a day-to-day basis in these institutions.

Gift

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To gain entry

Durban City Hall, also known as eThekwini City Hall is in itself an Imposing which also hosts attractions that include the Natural Science Museum, providing access for the public to view historic artefacts.

Access to museums is free in some countries and helps promote larger visitor numbers.

Entry

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To attain or acquire a position of authority

To attain or acquire a position of authority

Museums are not stagnant institutions as they are constantly evolving by the accession of items.

The Assistant Museum Curator gained a higher position through gradual accession within the organization.

Accretion

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This is a list or record of items which includes details.

A complete alphabetical list of items and their bibliographic details.

A system that is used to search for the collection of a particular institution. For example, a library catalogue can be used to search and access the collection of a particular library.

In a museum setting, this is where the collection is usually listed. A catalogue tells you what an institution is about.

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Evaluation, appraisal, examination

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To have responsibility for what you do and give a good reason for it.

The Readying the Museum Website believes that most museums have a primary responsibility to the communities they serve, but do not have adequate frameworks for accountability.

Accountability for financial and ethical decisions assists museums in securing public trust, as they are reliant on funding and community support to thrive.

Liability

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Removing an item from our system.

This is where the museum decides to officially remove an item or object from their collection for the purpose of selling it.

Permanent disposal of work.

An item may be deaccessioned if it is no longer relevant, less demand or outdated.

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The protection of plants & animals, natural areas and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of human activity.

The Kruger Park was founded as a means of conservation of the wild animals that used to roam freely on the South African plains.

There are various methods of conservation which aim to preserve the past and even current items that are deemed to be of historic value.

Preservation

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The process of getting something

The latest acquisition by the New York Historical, is the photography archive of Bill Cunnigham.

Acquisitions were also made by Getty and the Hamburger Kunsthalle at this time, of Italian illuminated manuscripts.

Gain

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The state in which an item loss its physical properties either through discoloration, faint writing or brittle pages.

This is where an item is worn out, weakening or falling apart due to exposure to environmental factors, inappropriate handling or making the objects unsafe.

Change of appearance of an object either through decay, rust and cracks.

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The money or property belonging to someone that they wish to be given to other people after their death.

When people die, they generally have a document in place to bequest what they own, or even owe to their next of kin.

When the last person of the oldest generation in a family has passed away, the family bible is often included in the bequest to be inherited by the oldest person of the following generation.

Bestowel

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A document with a list of goods.

Paintings are generally listed in a catalogue.

You can browse through a catalogue to see what paintings are displayed in the art museum.

Directory

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The act or policy of removing or selling an object, document, book, etc. from a collection.

Gustav Klimt’s collection of paintings resulted in deaccessioning during the Nazi regime.

Following the deaccessioning of the Gustav Klimt painting collection during the 2nd World War, lawsuits were brought against the Republic of Austria to have them returned to their rightful owners.

Removal

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The fact or process of becoming worse

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The fact or process of becoming worse.

The deterioration of some buildings in Johannesburg has lead to their needing sanitizing every aspect, starting with the plumbing and rewiring.

The deterioration of fabrics cannot be avoided and washing old fabrics often leads to the disintegration thereof.

Regression

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Getting rid of something, throwing it away.

There have been instances where people have cleared out their lofts and taken the items to car boot sales for disposal and very rare paintings were discovered amongst the “rubble”.

What some people regard as fit for disposal, museums often welcome as valuable gifts.

Ejection

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The act of giving someone or an organization money or, goods to help

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surveying your surroundings

Environmental monitoring of the Drakensberg ensures that the Bushmen Paintings are kept in a good condition and that any damage caused by either the weather, the structural integrity they are surrounded by, or human interference is kept to a minimum or maintained as best as is possible.

It was during a routine environmental monitoring session that the vandals were absconded, whilst they attempted to add graffiti to the ancient bushmen paintings.

area assessment

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The act of keeping something the same or preventing it from being damaged

The preservation of our heritage means that future generations will have a glimpse into our lives and hopefully a better understanding of who they are and where they come from and most importantly why they too need to preserve their past as best they can.

It is due to the preservation of the diary of my fore-mother that I have gained an insight into the great risk she took and the hardships she had to endure to not only travel all the way from Europe on a really small vessel, but also what she and her fellow travelers managed to achieve, so that I can have a comparative life of luxury in this day and age.

Safeguarding

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An official list or record

Museums have inventories that list the items that are housed within its walls.

When an item is donated to the museum, the staff log all the details of this item on a register to ensure as much information as possible is included for use thereof.

Inventory

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Determining the possibility of something bad happening and to what degree something or someone may be subjected to it, i.e. negligible, to be monitored, to be managed, not avoidable

Risk assessments are actually something we all do all the time, unless we are completely reckless.

Before the project could begin a Risk Assessment was done to see if there were any hazards and what the impact could be.

Hazard evaluation

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Dealing with the possibility of something bad happening

Where an exhibition is planned that may cause disruption in the local community, a Risk Assessment can be drawn up by a team of people who represent the community and the project which will then also deal with the day-to-day risks as determined in the assessment.

The team that was selected to perform the risk management has proven its worth in creating a peaceful exhibition.

hazard administration

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Repairing, correcting or improving the protection of plants and animals, natural areas and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of human activity

e.g. Renovating a building that has historic value

Following the acquisition of the old police station, construction works have begun in line with remedial conservation, which required extensive research to ensure the construction works to be as true to the original as possible.

Correcting preservation

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Getting rid of something permanently.

An item needs to be first assessed to determine if it is no longer needed (usage stats usually determine this), physical condition and relevance.

Removing an object from the collection through various forms such as weeding or deaccessioning.

Items can either be thrown away (those in very bad conditions) or donated.

Each museum has their own policy for disposal of items and objects.

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Giving away something so that it can be used by someone else

A Donor giving out some of their works, arts, objects to the museum to expand their collection.

Transfer of ownership to someone else.

When we receive book donations from various authors, we ask the Donor to complete the Deed of Gift form which serves as proof that the donation took place. The form is signed by both the donor and the staff member, and the copy is made available to the donor.

We also send an official letter of thanks to the donor as soon as possible before actually recording the books into the system.

A copy of the above documents needs to be digitized and filed properly for future reference. It is vital to handle donations properly and follow the process to avoid any future disputes like we discussed on Tuesday in session 2 of the training.

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This involves regular checks and monitoring of the temperature and humidity of a museum building to ensure that the materials are not damaged.

We do this twice a day, five days a week, at our museum taking temperature and humidity readings in all sections especially where fragile and sensitive materials are stored.

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To protect, conserve and maintain the works in their original state.

This can be done through digitization of materials to preserve them for future generations and digital access.

Identifying items that need repairs.

Monitoring environmental facts such as temperature, weather and conditions to prevent items for further damage.

Deciding on where to store certain works, objects and materials based on their physical properties.

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A proactive approach to cultural heritage care that minimizes damage and deterioration by monitoring the environment, managing risks like pets, and practicing correct handling of sensitive objects.

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An official document used to record information for future and audit purposes.

It can be any type of document, for example, accession register, heritage asset register, employee/ visitor's register and so on.

For museums, we also have a Deed of Gift register which is used to record the Donor's details and serves as proof that indeed a certain item was donated.

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This involves a process of identifying health hazards and analysing how they may impact the environment.

Then implementation control measures to mitigate those risks such as an up-to-date health and safety policy, pest management etc.

Finding possible recommendations and reviewing the risk assessment policy periodically.

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This is an ongoing process that involves identifying potential threats and how they could affect the institution.

Evaluating the potential impact of each risk and prioritizing them based on severity.

Implementing control measures to avoid or reduce such risks and continually evaluating the effectiveness of those measures and adjusting them as needed.

One of the control measures that we have at Amazwi Museum is that no food is allowed outside of food designated areas. This is one of the pest control measures.

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This is more like preservation and conservation of items to prevent further damage and prolong their use.

Active treatment of an item or object through cleaning and repairing to prevent ongoing damage and deterioration.

Proper handling of fragile materials. For example, training museum staff on how to properly handle sensitive and fragile artwork. At Amazwi we have a certain section that stores fragile objects and only the staff memebers have access to that section. This is being done to prevent damage and incorrect handling of such objects.

Also known as curative conservation.

To strengthen an item to restore its physical properties

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To be responsible, Obligation

She takes accountability of the actions.

You are obligated to deliver in time.

Deliver - Obligated of deliver in time.

Work/Budden -Something you are expected to do.

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Is the process by which a work of art or other object is permanently removed from a museum's collection to sell it or otherwise dispose of it.

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The ability to enter, pass to

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the action or process of getting rid of something.

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is a term used to describe the overall process or method where of identifying hazards, assessing the risk of hazards, and prioritizing hazards associated with a specific activity, task, or job. It considers the probability or likelihood of harm from exposure and the potential consequence or severity of harm from exposure to a hazard.

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Record of names, items or transactions

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Protecting or conserving something from harm, decay, or destruction.

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The museum's conservation team worked on the preservation of the ancient artifact to restore it to its original state.

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At the hotel, the receptionist asked me to sign the register with my name and contact information.

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Having opportunity on something or retrieve information.

I finally manage to retrieve or a having access on your website.

Many students were having opportunity for attending all the classes available

Real world examples- Education (Students have access to information)

Computer -I am using password to access ATNS website.

Another word associated - ( Entry, Permission

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The new app provides secure access to your bank accounts and financial information.

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The team worked tirelessly on the preservation of the historic building to ensure its beauty was maintained.

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The cashier rang up my purchases and asked me to sign the register receipt.

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Ledger

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Admission

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Safeguarding

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Having access to quality education is a fundamental right that can significantly impact an individual's future opportunities. With access to resources such as textbooks, technology, and experienced teachers, students can gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in their chosen careers. Moreover, access to education can also bridge socioeconomic gaps, empowering individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to break the cycle of poverty and improve their socio-economic status. By ensuring equal access to education, we can foster a more informed, skilled, and equitable society.

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Preservation and conservation are both processes that protect the environment, but their approaches are somewhat different. The goal of preservation is to protect the environment from the harmful effects of human activity.

Subjects

Biology, Ecology, Earth Science, Climatology, Geography, Human Geography

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Buffalo and Crane

Wildlife and land preservation efforts help protect diverse wildlife populations such as this Asian water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and grey heron (Ardea cinrea) in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka.

Photograph by Cezary Wojtkowski

The words preservation and conservation are often used interchangeably, but the two concepts are quite different. Conservation protects the environment through the responsible use of natural resources. Preservation protects the environment from harmful human activities. For example, conserving a forest typically involves sustainable logging practices to minimize deforestation. Preservation would involve setting aside part or even all of the forest from human development.

Why is preservation necessary? In 1800, the world's population was one billion people. Today it is over seven billion-and continues to rise. An increase in people means greater demand for water, food, lumber, and other resources that come from natural environments. Increasing demand can drive people to exploit resources, even in regions well protected by preservation laws. Dzanga-Ndoki National Park is a protected region in Central Africa. Yet in 2013, poachers entered the region and killed 26 elephants for their tusks.

Successful preservation efforts often rely on shared responsibility between communities, organizations, and governments. In China, preserving the giant panda's ( Ailuropoda melanoleuca) habitat over the last decade has increased the panda population. As a result, in 2016 the panda was removed from the endangered species list and reclassified as "vulnerable," which is a step in the right direction.

Wetlands are also hotspots for preservation. Wetlands improve water quality and minimize flooding and erosion. The Okavango Delta is the largest freshwater wetland in Africa. In 2015, National Geographic Explorer Steve Boyes launched the Okavango Wilderness Project to preserve a region that provides over 95 percent of the water to this delta.

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Preservation and conservation are both processes that protect the environment, but their approaches are somewhat different. The goal of preservation is to protect the environment from the harmful effects of human activity.

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The hotel's front desk staff helped us check in and register for our room, providing us with a warm welcome and a map of the local attractions. After receiving our room key, we decided to register for the hotel's fitness class, which was scheduled for the next morning. Registering for the class was easy, and we were looking forward to starting our day with some exercise and a refreshing swim in the hotel pool.

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Cataloguing organizing records or books in its collection. You can catalogue books, documents, artifacts and so on. I am cataloguing all the new books in the library

A real-world example

Tittle of book:

Author

Publisher

Year of Publication:

Place of Publication

ISBN

Capturing - can only be used when capturing digital data.

e.g- I was capturing all the artifacts in museum in digital collection systems

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Disposal- Taking away all the unnecessary equipment away.

Withdrawal- All the unnecessary magazines were withdrawn from the shelves

Disposal- All the old artifacts was taken away for disposal

USE OF WORD IN REAL WORLD.

Dumping

Removal

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Becoming a part of something.

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Acknowledging and accepting the role one plays.

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The act of gaining possession of or obtaining something.

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Leaving an asset or personal item to someone after you pass on.

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Protecting or taking care of something for future generations to have access to it.

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A list or record of something categorised in a specific way i.e. type, date etc.

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Retirement of something.

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The weakening or change in the original state of an item.

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Act of discarding something.

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Giving or gifting something in kind expecting nothing in return.

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Keeping tract of or monitoring an environment or area to tract changes over a period of time

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Protect

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Prevent deterioration.

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Keep record.

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Checking for possible risks within a working area or space.

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Dealing with the risks that are identified in a space or work place.

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Restoration.

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Disposal

A process of getting rid of something.

Removal

Assets holder report items that needs to be dispose to the assets Controller.

Discared

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An official records of assets within the premises.

files

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Something that you give without expecting anything in return.

Contribution

Museum received donation from community

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1. To enter a place.

2. To retrieve or obtain information from a computer

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To add a new item to a collection.

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The acceptance of responsibility for honest and ethical conduct toward others

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An object being obtained

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A legacy.

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Careful maintenance of natural resources.

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A complete list of items

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To remove and object or item from the system.

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Measures put in place to avoid damage or deterioration

Old documents are displayed behind glass in order to avoid being handled, as even the skin on fingers which contain natural oils can lead to the deterioration of paper and ink.

As a preventative conservation measure, the bible dating from 1692 is housed in a wooden cabinet, but can be viewed through a glass panel, to enable as long as possible longevity of this valuable item and still allow the people to view it.

Avoidance safekeeping

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The library provides free access to computers and the internet for all members of the community.

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The state in which an item or object is. The process of becoming progressively worst.

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The process of getting rid of something.

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Something that is given to a charity.

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The systematic collection, measurement, analysis, and evaluation of data on the state of natural resources and environmental characteristics like air, water, soil, and biodiversity to understand conditions, detect changes, identify problems, and guide decision-making for environmental protection and resource management.