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DEPOSIT BOOK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Library Science (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Library Book Deposit Regulations, 1995
1, record 1, English, National%20Library%20Book%20Deposit%20Regulations%2C%201995
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National Library Book Deposit Regulations 2, record 1, English, National%20Library%20Book%20Deposit%20Regulations
former designation, correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur l'envoi de documents à la Bibliothèque nationale, 1995
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27envoi%20de%20documents%20%C3%A0%20la%20Biblioth%C3%A8que%20nationale%2C%201995
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Règlement sur le dépôt de livres à la Bibliothèque nationale 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20livres%20%C3%A0%20la%20Biblioth%C3%A8que%20nationale
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deposit book
1, record 2, English, deposit%20book
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deposit passbook 1, record 2, English, deposit%20passbook
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passbook recording the details of deposits to a customer’s account. 1, record 2, English, - deposit%20book
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- livret de dépôt
1, record 2, French, livret%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- livret de dépôts 1, record 2, French, livret%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts
correct, masculine noun
- carnet de dépôt 1, record 2, French, carnet%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
- carnet de dépôts 1, record 2, French, carnet%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legal deposit
1, record 3, English, legal%20deposit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- copyright deposit 2, record 3, English, copyright%20deposit
correct
- copy-tax 3, record 3, English, copy%2Dtax
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method whereby certain libraries are entitled by law to receive one or more copies of every book or other publication which is printed or published in the country. 3, record 3, English, - legal%20deposit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legal Deposit of new books 11.(1) Subject to this section and the regulations, the publisher of a book published in Canada shall, at his own expense and within one week from the date of publication, send two copies of the book to the National Librarian, who shall give to the publisher a written receipt for the book. 4, record 3, English, - legal%20deposit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It should be noted that HARLI, 1977 and THALA, 1971 are British and American sources respectively. The synonyms they suggest should, therefore, be used with discretion. 5, record 3, English, - legal%20deposit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit administratif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépôt légal
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20l%C3%A9gal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligation faite par la loi de remettre aux autorités compétentes des exemplaires d'une publication ou d'un ouvrage dès sa parution. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20l%C3%A9gal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dépôt légal s'applique aussi bien à la Bibliothèque nationale du Québec qu'à celle du Canada. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20l%C3%A9gal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Belgique, on emploie l'expression dépôt légal pour désigner aussi bien le dépôt au greffe du tribunal des actes et documents des sociétés afin de permettre aux tiers de prendre connaissance, sans frais, de ces documents. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20l%C3%A9gal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Legal deposit : preserving Canada’s published heritage
1, record 4, English, Legal%20deposit%20%3A%20preserving%20Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20published%20heritage
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes :--Office consolidation : Legal deposit : National Library Act, R. S. 1985, c. N-12(excerpts with respect to legal deposit)--National Library Book Deposit Regulations, 1995, SOR/95-199, May 17, 1995. Ottawa : National Library of Canada, 1995. 1, record 4, English, - Legal%20deposit%20%3A%20preserving%20Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20published%20heritage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Dépôt légal : pour conserver les publications du patrimoine canadien
1, record 4, French, D%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20l%C3%A9gal%20%3A%20pour%20conserver%20les%20publications%20du%20patrimoine%20canadien
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Y compris :--Codification administrative : Dépôt légal : Loi sur la Bibliothèque nationale, L.R. (1985), ch. N-12 (extraits relatifs au dépôt légal)-- Règlement sur l'envoi de documents à la Bibliothèque nationale (1995), DORS/95-199, le 17 mai 1995. Ottawa, Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1995. 1, record 4, French, - D%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20l%C3%A9gal%20%3A%20pour%20conserver%20les%20publications%20du%20patrimoine%20canadien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Library Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- book drop
1, record 5, English, book%20drop
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- book deposit 2, record 5, English, book%20deposit
- book depository 2, record 5, English, book%20depository
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box or chute provided so that readers can return books when a library is closed or where drive-in facilities are available. 1, record 5, English, - book%20drop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poste de retour des livres
1, record 5, French, poste%20de%20retour%20des%20livres
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- retour des livres 1, record 5, French, retour%20des%20livres
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où l'on peut rendre les livres empruntés à une bibliothèque, hors des heures d'ouverture. 1, record 5, French, - poste%20de%20retour%20des%20livres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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