A special collection is material kept apart because of its value or fragility. Consult the special collection.
It is read in a supervised room, in pencil, with no bags. A special collection is where a library keeps what cannot be replaced.
1nounspecial collectionMaterial kept apart because of its value or fragility.
“The letters are in the special collection and need an appointment.”
special collection is a collection.
Practised in Libraries & Museums