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DEPOSITORY LIBRARY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Library Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selective depository library
1, record 1, English, selective%20depository%20library
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selective depository libraries choose publications from the Weekly Checklist and commit to preserving and maintaining them for at least 5 years. 1, record 1, English, - selective%20depository%20library
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bibliothèque de dépôt sélectif
1, record 1, French, biblioth%C3%A8que%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bibliothèque de dépôt qui reçoit d'abord une liste des publications officielles et fait ensuite un choix par opposition à une bibliothèque de dépôt universel qui reçoit toutes les publications. 2, record 1, French, - biblioth%C3%A8que%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Library Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full depository library
1, record 2, English, full%20depository%20library
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Full depository libraries receive all Government of Canada publications distributed via the Weekly Checklist. These libraries commit to preserving and maintaining a permanent collection of Government of Canada publications, and to providing inter-library loan service for some material no longer available from other sources. 1, record 2, English, - full%20depository%20library
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bibliothèque de dépôt universel
1, record 2, French, biblioth%C3%A8que%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20universel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bibliothèques de dépôt universel reçoivent toutes les publications du gouvernement du Canada qui sont distribuées au moyen de la Liste hebdomadaire. Ces bibliothèques s'engagent à conserver et à maintenir une collection permanente de publications du gouvernement du Canada et à fournir un service de prêt entre bibliothèques relativement à certains documents qui ne sont plus disponibles auprès d'autres sources. 1, record 2, French, - biblioth%C3%A8que%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20universel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Library Science (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depository library
1, record 3, English, depository%20library
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In America, a library which is entitled to receive all, or selected, United States government publications, or designated to receive free a full list of Library of Congress catalogue cards. 2, record 3, English, - depository%20library
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bibliothèque de dépôt
1, record 3, French, biblioth%C3%A8que%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bibliothèque légalement désignée pour recevoir gratuitement les publications officielles. 2, record 3, French, - biblioth%C3%A8que%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Library Science (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- full depository status
1, record 4, English, full%20depository%20status
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Full depository status is granted to Canadian libraries that are nominated and approved by a Committee consisting of representatives of the National Library of Canada and the Depository Services Program. This status is granted as either English, or French, or bilingual, depending on the clientele of the library in question. Full Depository Libraries automatically receive a shipment of all publications listed for distribution by the Program in the Weekly Checklist of Canadian government publications for that week. There are forty-eight full depositories in Canada and one each in England, Germany, Japan and the United States. 1, record 4, English, - full%20depository%20status
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- statut de dépôt universel
1, record 4, French, statut%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20universel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Le statut de dépôt universel est accordé aux bibliothèques canadiennes désignées et approuvées par un comité de représentants de la Bibliothèque Nationale du Canada et du Programme des services de dépôt. Ce statut est accordé soit en anglais, en français, ou dans les deux langues, selon la nature de la clientèle de la bibliothèque en question. Les bibliothèques de dépôt universel reçoivent automatiquement un exemplaire gratuit de toutes les publications distribuées par le Programme signalées sur la Liste hebdomadaire». 1, record 4, French, - statut%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20universel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Library Science (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- federal depository library
1, record 5, English, federal%20depository%20library
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drawn from Government On-Line Glossary. 2, record 5, English, - federal%20depository%20library
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bibliothèque fédérale de dépôt
1, record 5, French, biblioth%C3%A8que%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré du Lexique du Gouvernement en direct. 2, record 5, French, - biblioth%C3%A8que%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Electronic Publications Pilot
1, record 6, English, Electronic%20Publications%20Pilot
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EPP 1, record 6, English, EPP
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Electronic Publications Pilot is a joint initiative of Statistics Canada, the Canada Communication Group-Publishing, its partner institutions, and the Depository Services Program in partnership with the depository library community. The objective of this Pilot is to assess the impact of replacing some print publications with electronic equivalents via the Internet. In order to participate in the pilot, libraries must be members of the Depository Services Program. 1, record 6, English, - Electronic%20Publications%20Pilot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Projet pilote d'édition électronique
1, record 6, French, Projet%20pilote%20d%27%C3%A9dition%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PPÉÉ 1, record 6, French, PP%C3%89%C3%89
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le projet pilote d'édition électronique est mené conjointement par Statistique Canada, le Groupe Communication Canada - Édition et ses partenaires, ainsi que par le Programme des services aux dépositaires, en collaboration avec les bibliothèques de dépôt. Le projet pilote vise à évaluer l'incidence du remplacement de certaines publications par des publications électroniques équivalentes accessibles par Internet. Pour participer au projet pilote, les bibliothèques doivent être inscrites au Programme des services aux dépositaires. 1, record 6, French, - Projet%20pilote%20d%27%C3%A9dition%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Library Science (General)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- United Nations depository library 1, record 7, English, United%20Nations%20depository%20library
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bibliothèque dépositaire des publications des Nations Unies
1, record 7, French, biblioth%C3%A8que%20d%C3%A9positaire%20des%20publications%20des%20Nations%20Unies
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dépositaire des publications des Nations Unies 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9positaire%20des%20publications%20des%20Nations%20Unies
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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