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MEDIA CENTRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Sources (Journalism)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- online media centre
1, record 1, English, online%20media%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- media centre 2, record 1, English, media%20centre
correct
- online media center 3, record 1, English, online%20media%20center
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An online media center is a page on [a] website with all the important background information on [a] company or business. It should give an interested journalist the answers to the basic questions running in his or her head: Who? What? Why? How? When? So what? 3, record 1, English, - online%20media%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- on-line media centre
- on-line media center
- media center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Sources d'information (Journalisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre des médias en ligne
1, record 1, French, centre%20des%20m%C3%A9dias%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre des médias 2, record 1, French, centre%20des%20m%C3%A9dias
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Centre des médias en ligne du MBAC [Musée des beaux-arts du Canada], réservé à l'usage exclusif des journalistes accrédités et autres représentants des médias, met à leur disposition une galerie d'images [...] Le MBAC a obtenu l'autorisation d'utiliser ces images protégées par droit d'auteur au nom des médias, mais ces images doivent servir exclusivement à illustrer une critique ou un reportage en lien direct avec cette exposition. 1, record 1, French, - centre%20des%20m%C3%A9dias%20en%20ligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Communication (Public Relations)
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- media centre
1, record 2, English, media%20centre
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated location or facility that serves as the focal point for media relations activities surrounding an emergency. 1, record 2, English, - media%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
media centre: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 2, record 2, English, - media%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- media center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications (Relations publiques)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de presse
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20presse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu ou installation qui, dans le contexte d'une urgence, est désigné comme le point central des activités de relations avec les médias. 1, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20presse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de presse : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 2, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20presse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicación (Relaciones públicas)
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de prensa
1, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20prensa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- media centre 1, record 3, English, media%20centre
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- media center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre documentaire audiovisuel
1, record 3, French, centre%20documentaire%20audiovisuel
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- centre d'auxiliaires audiovisuels 1, record 3, French, centre%20d%27auxiliaires%20audiovisuels
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprenant une bibliothèque, l'audiovisuel, la production de documents, montages audiovisuels, etc. 1, record 3, French, - centre%20documentaire%20audiovisuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
audiovisuel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - centre%20documentaire%20audiovisuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- media center
1, record 4, English, media%20center
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- media centre 2, record 4, English, media%20centre
correct
- media library 3, record 4, English, media%20library
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The multi-media concept ... has produced the media center and perhaps the most revolutionary thing is that, according to the new thinking, the media center includes the library. A media center is an area in a school where a full range of print and audio-visual media is available and necessary equipment and services from media specialists are accessible to students and teachers. 1, record 4, English, - media%20center
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "audiovisual library". 2, record 4, English, - media%20center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- médiathèque
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9diath%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu [...] où sont réunis des documents sur divers supports : livres, périodiques, disques, cassettes, films, microfiches, vidéo, etc. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9diath%C3%A8que
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passer d'une bibliothèque à une médiathèque, c'est-à-dire rassembler en un même lieu tous les documents, quel que soit leur support, et mettre à la disposition de tous des moyens de consultation sonores ou visuels, en petit groupe ou individuellement. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9diath%C3%A8que
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la médiathèque peut être plus qu'un entrepôt où l'on stocke les matériels et les documents audio-visuels. Dans les entreprises importantes, dans les centres de formation, la médiathèque peut être aussi un lieu privilégié de formation et d'information individuelles (ou par petits groupes). 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9diath%C3%A8que
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Library Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Media Centre
1, record 5, English, Media%20Centre
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Service Commission. 1, record 5, English, - Media%20Centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Médiathèque
1, record 5, French, M%C3%A9diath%C3%A8que
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission de la Fonction publique. 1, record 5, French, - M%C3%A9diath%C3%A8que
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- media centre 1, record 6, English, media%20centre
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centre de média 1, record 6, French, centre%20de%20m%C3%A9dia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée au Secrétariat d'État 2, record 6, French, - centre%20de%20m%C3%A9dia
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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