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Record 1 - external organization data 2011-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Library Science (General)
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

The library technician is assuming an increasing role in the operation of libraries. The training of library technicians enables them to carry out standard library procedures in those areas where a university education is not required but where the complexity of the work requires more than clerical competence.

OBS

The term "library technician" is recognized by the Canadian Library Association; courses or at least training in "library techniques" are compulsory.

OBS

for "librarian technician": It is not a "librarian" who is a "technician", but a "technician" in "library techniques".

OBS

library technician; LT: Occupational title and abbreviation used at the Atomic Energy Control board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

[...] Sous la direction de bibliothécaires professionnels, [les bibliotechniciens] accomplissent des tâches requérant une habileté et une formation appropriées dans le domaine de la technique bibliothéconomique, ou en dirigent et en surveillent l'exécution. Ces tâches se situent exactement entre celles du niveau professionnel et celles du niveau secrétariat proprement dit (appelées tâches de bureau).

OBS

technicien ou technicienne en documentation : Le bibliotechnicien se spécialise en vue d'assurer les services techniques dans une bibliothèque (acquisitions, catalogage, classification, codage, prêts entre bibliothèques, services de références, etc); le technicien en documentation le fait surtout en vue de travailler dans des librairies ou des archives. Renseignements obtenus d'André Houde, bibliotechnique, Collège Algonquin.

OBS

bibliotechnicien; bibliotechnicienne : titre de poste utilisé à la Commission de contrôle de l'énergie atomique.

Spanish

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