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Record 1 1983-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Library Science (General)
DEF

(An agent) In the U.S.A., an individual or firm acting as a middleman between librarian and publisher in the acquisition of material. An agent is commonly used in connection with periodical subscriptions, back numbers of periodicals, and foreign publications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
OBS

Personne qui fournit les publications disponibles généralement sous forme d'abonnement. Renseignement fourni par Jocelyne C.-Beck, chef de la Division des services publics à la Direction de la documentation.

Spanish

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