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GOVERNMENT RECORDS ARCHIVIST [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Records Management (Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-institutional disposition authority
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dinstitutional%20disposition%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MIDA 1, record 1, English, MIDA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The multi-institutional disposition authorities(MIDA) in this collection are issued by the Librarian and Archivist to provide direction to government institutions subject to the Library and Archives of Canada Act regarding the disposal of records managed by all or a multiple number of government institutions. They are designed to eliminate the need for government institutions individually to prepare submissions for and negotiate agreements with the Librarian and Archivist for records which have similar administrative or operational status. 2, record 1, English, - multi%2Dinstitutional%20disposition%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autorisation pluriinstitutionnelle de disposer de documents
1, record 1, French, autorisation%20pluriinstitutionnelle%20de%20disposer%20de%20documents
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APDD 1, record 1, French, APDD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les autorisations pluriinstitutionnelles de disposer de documents (APDD) contenues dans ce répertoire sont délivrées par le Bibliothécaire et Archiviste du Canada afin de guider les institutions fédérales assujetties à la Loi sur la Bibliothèque et les Archives du Canada qui désirent disposer des documents gérés par toutes les institutions fédérales ou du moins un grand nombre d'entre elles. Elles ont été conçues pour libérer les institutions fédérales de l'obligation de préparer individuellement des demandes d'autorisation et de négocier des accords avec le Bibliothécaire et Archiviste du Canada pour pouvoir disposer de documents essentiellement de même nature – qu'elle soit administrative ou opérationnelle. 2, record 1, French, - autorisation%20pluriinstitutionnelle%20de%20disposer%20de%20documents
Record 1, Key term(s)
- autorisation pluri-institutionnelle de disposer de documents
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- archives
1, record 2, English, archives
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organized collection of the noncurrent records of the activities of a business, government, organization, institution, or other corporate body, or the personal papers of one or more individuals, families, or groups, retained permanently(or for a designated or indeterminate period of time) by their originator or a successor for their permanent historical, informational, evidential, legal, administrative, or monetary value, usually in a repository managed and maintained by a trained archivist. 2, record 2, English, - archives
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- archives
1, record 2, French, archives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de documents reçus ou élaborés par toute personne physique ou morale, publique ou privée, destinés par leur nature à être conservés pour une durée en principe illimitée. 2, record 2, French, - archives
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, sont considérés comme archives l'ensemble des documents, quels que soient leur date, leur forme et leur support, produits ou reçus par toute personne physique ou morale dans l'exercice de leur activité. 2, record 2, French, - archives
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de documentación (Biblioteconomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivos
1, record 2, Spanish, archivos
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- archival record
1, record 3, English, archival%20record
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- archival document 2, record 3, English, archival%20document
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record designated by the librarian and archivist through the appraisal and RDA [records disposition authority] process, for permanent preservation in order to : document administrative continuity and legal and proprietary rights of government institutions; protect rights of individuals; and facilitate government and other research. 3, record 3, English, - archival%20record
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- document archivistique
1, record 3, French, document%20archivistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- document d'archives 2, record 3, French, document%20d%27archives
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document désigné par le bibliothécaire et archiviste du Canada dans le cadre du processus d'évaluation et d'autorisation de disposer des documents pour être conservé en permanence afin de : documenter le suivi administratif ainsi que les droits juridiques et de propriété des institutions fédérales; de protéger les droits individuels; de faciliter la recherche gouvernementale et les autres types de recherche. 3, record 3, French, - document%20archivistique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Records Management (Management)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- records disposition authority
1, record 4, English, records%20disposition%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RDA 1, record 4, English, RDA
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record issued by the Librarian and Archivist of Canada to authorize government institutions to dispose of records that no longer have operational, legal or information value, either by permitting their destruction, by requiring their transfer to Library and Archives Canada or by agreeing to transfer outside the control of the Government of Canada. 2, record 4, English, - records%20disposition%20authority
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
records disposition authority; RDA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 4, English, - records%20disposition%20authority
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autorisation de disposition de documents
1, record 4, French, autorisation%20de%20disposition%20de%20documents
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ADD 1, record 4, French, ADD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- autorisation de disposer de documents 2, record 4, French, autorisation%20de%20disposer%20de%20documents
correct, feminine noun
- ADD 2, record 4, French, ADD
correct, feminine noun
- ADD 2, record 4, French, ADD
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document émis par le bibliothécaire et l'archiviste national pour permettre aux institutions gouvernementales de disposer des documents opérationnels, administratifs ou légaux devenus inutiles en les détruisant, en les transférant à Bibliothèque et Archives Canada ou en acquiesçant à ce qu'ils ne soient plus sous le contrôle du gouvernement du Canada. 3, record 4, French, - autorisation%20de%20disposition%20de%20documents
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorisation de disposition de documents; ADD : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 4, French, - autorisation%20de%20disposition%20de%20documents
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Records Management (Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Multi-Institutional Disposition Authorities
1, record 5, English, Multi%2DInstitutional%20Disposition%20Authorities
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MIDA 1, record 5, English, MIDA
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multi-Institutional Disposition Authorities(MIDA) are issued by the National Archivist to provide direction to government institutions subject to the National Archives of Canada Act regarding the disposal of records common to all or a multiple number of institutions. They are designed to eliminate the need for government institutions to prepare individual submissions for and negotiate agreements with the National Archivist for records which have similar administrative or operational status. 2, record 5, English, - Multi%2DInstitutional%20Disposition%20Authorities
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Autorisations pluri-institutionnelles de disposer de documents
1, record 5, French, Autorisations%20pluri%2Dinstitutionnelles%20de%20disposer%20de%20documents
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- APDD 1, record 5, French, APDD
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Autorisations pluri-institutionnelles de disposer de documents (APDD) sont émises par l'Archiviste national aux institutions fédérales assujetties à la Loi sur les Archives nationales du Canada afin de disposer des documents communs gérés par toutes les institutions fédérales ou du moins un grand nombre d'entre elles. Elles sont élaborées pour libérer les institutions fédérales de l'obligation de préparer des demandes d'autorisation individuelles et de négocier des accords avec l'Archiviste national pour des documents communs ayant une valeur semblable - qu'elle soit administrative ou opérationnelle. 2, record 5, French, - Autorisations%20pluri%2Dinstitutionnelles%20de%20disposer%20de%20documents
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dispose of
1, record 6, English, dispose%20of
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To meet these legislative requirements, the Librarian and Archivist of Canada issues "Records Disposition Authorities" to enable government institutions to dispose of records which no longer have operational value, either by permitting their destruction(at the discretion of institutions), by requiring their transfer to Library and Archives Canada, or by agreeing to their alienation from the control of the Government of Canada. 2, record 6, English, - dispose%20of
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispose of: term used by Library and Archives Canada. 3, record 6, English, - dispose%20of
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- disposer de
1, record 6, French, disposer%20de
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de répondre à ces exigences législatives, le Bibliothécaire et Archiviste du Canada émet des « autorisations de disposer de documents » qui permettent aux institutions fédérales de disposer des documents dont elles n'ont plus besoin [...], que ce soit en leur permettant de les détruire (cette décision est laissée à la discrétion des institutions), en exigeant leur transfert à Bibliothèque et Archives Canada ou en consentant à ce qu'ils passent sous le contrôle d'une autre entité que l'administration fédérale. 2, record 6, French, - disposer%20de
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disposer de : terme en usage à Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. 3, record 6, French, - disposer%20de
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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