physical holdings

Definitions

The tangible items, such as books, journals, or media, physically present in a library or archive collection.

The actual, material copies of assets or documents held in storage or possession, as opposed to digital or electronic versions.

Examples

The library is currently digitizing its physical holdings to improve accessibility for remote researchers.

Due to limited shelf space, the museum decided to store some of its physical holdings in a climate-controlled off-site facility.

Patrons can search the online catalog to see which physical holdings are available for immediate checkout.

Synonyms

tangible assets material inventory on-hand stock concrete possessions physical goods hard assets corporeal property

Antonyms

intangible assets digital holdings virtual property intellectual property non-physical resources abstract assets incorporeal rights