special collection

noun

, Library Science.

1. a collection of materials segregated from a general library collection according to form, subject, age, condition, rarity, source, or value.

Example Sentences

Karp showed that this special collection of problems were all equivalent, which in turn demonstrated that the pattern identified by Cook was not an isolated phenomenon, but rather a classification methodology of surprising power and reach.

From MIT Technology Review

The research materials and recorded interviews for Victory Deferred comprise a special collection curated by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

From Washington Blade

“He was born Jimmy Jones,” around the year 1903, said Marc Carlson, director of special collections at the University of Tulsa’s McFarlin Library.

From Washington Post

In the first place a special collection of them may be noticed immediately below the floor of the segmentation cavity.

From Project Gutenberg

The Duke brought together a splendid library, among which was the special collection of ballads which are now known by his name.

From Project Gutenberg

Nov. 20—Cardinal Farley directs special collection for war sufferers.

From Project Gutenberg

Also, there is a special collection of scientifilm actors' autographs.

From Project Gutenberg

Last Sunday, at Peabody, the people were so enthusiastic that they took a special collection of nearly one hundred dollars.

From Project Gutenberg