# accessioner

CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/accessioner
Updated: 2026-06-04

## Definition

a person who officially receives and records new items for a museum or library collection. They make sure every object is properly documented and stored.

For teachers: a person responsible for the formal receipt and documentation of new items into a museum, library, or archival collection. Often involves the creation of catalog records and the assignment of unique identifiers.

## Examples

- The accessioner signed the form to record the new painting.
- After the donation was approved, the accessioner spent several hours entering the details of each artifact into the digital database.
- The museum's accessioner must balance the administrative rigor of formal documentation with the delicate handling required for fragile historical textiles arriving from private collections.

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