Library Science Glossary

noun the place of origin or earliest known history of something

• The provenance of the artwork was meticulously researched by the museum's experts.
• They couldn't figure out the provenance of the old vase they found in the attic.
• I'm not sure about the provenance of this car, it seems a bit sketchy.
• The provenance of his wealth is shrouded in mystery.

noun a collection or store of valuable or delightful things

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• Archaeologists uncovered a trove of ancient artifacts at the excavation site.
• I found a trove of old comic books in the attic.
• Dude, I hit the jackpot at the thrift store - found a trove of vintage clothes!
• Within the library's archives lies a trove of knowledge waiting to be discovered.

noun a Latin phrase meaning 'from the cradle' or 'from the earliest stages'

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The manuscript dates back ab incunabulis, making it a valuable historical artifact.
• This book is really old, like ab incunabulis old.
• That antique shop sells stuff from ab incunabulis times.
• Her knowledge of the subject seems to come ab incunabulis, as if she has always known it.

noun the act of formally accepting or acquiring something, such as a new position or title

verb the act of formally accepting or acquiring something, such as a new position or title

• The museum staff is responsible for accessioning all new artifacts into the collection.
• The team at the museum has to make sure they add all the new stuff to their collection.
• We gotta log in all the new items at the museum.
• In life, we must continuously accession new experiences to enrich ourselves.