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IFLA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Library Science (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
1, record 1, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Library%20Associations%20and%20Institutions
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IFLA 1, record 1, English, IFLA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Federation of Library Associations 2, record 1, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Library%20Associations
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. 1, record 1, English, - International%20Federation%20of%20Library%20Associations%20and%20Institutions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1976, the "International Federation of Library Associations" was renamed "International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions." 3, record 1, English, - International%20Federation%20of%20Library%20Associations%20and%20Institutions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fédération Internationale des Associations de bibliothécaires et des Bibliothèques
1, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20des%20Associations%20de%20biblioth%C3%A9caires%20et%20des%20Biblioth%C3%A8ques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IFLA 1, record 1, French, IFLA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fédération internationale des associations de bibliothécaires et d'institutions 2, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20associations%20de%20biblioth%C3%A9caires%20et%20d%27institutions
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- FIAB 3, record 1, French, FIAB
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- IFLA 4, record 1, French, IFLA
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- FIAB 3, record 1, French, FIAB
- Fédération Internationale des Associations de Bibliothécaires 5, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20des%20Associations%20de%20Biblioth%C3%A9caires
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FIAB 5, record 1, French, FIAB
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FIAB 5, record 1, French, FIAB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fédération internationale des associations de bibliothécaires et d'institutions : traduction en usage par le Comité français IFLA (CFI) et l'Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie. 6, record 1, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20des%20Associations%20de%20biblioth%C3%A9caires%20et%20des%20Biblioth%C3%A8ques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 1976, la «Fédération Internationale des Associations de Bibliothécaires» a été renommée «Fédération Internationale des Associations de bibliothécaires et des Bibliothèques». 6, record 1, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20des%20Associations%20de%20biblioth%C3%A9caires%20et%20des%20Biblioth%C3%A8ques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Biblioteconomía (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Federación Internacional de Asociaciones e Instituciones Bibliotecarias
1, record 1, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Asociaciones%20e%20Instituciones%20Bibliotecarias
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IFLA 1, record 1, Spanish, IFLA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotecas 2, record 1, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Asociaciones%20de%20Bibliotecarios%20y%20Bibliotecas
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FIAB 3, record 1, Spanish, FIAB
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FIAB 3, record 1, Spanish, FIAB
- Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios 3, record 1, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Asociaciones%20de%20Bibliotecarios
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Landscape Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Federation of Landscape Architects
1, record 2, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Landscape%20Architects
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IFLA 1, record 2, English, IFLA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 2, English, - International%20Federation%20of%20Landscape%20Architects
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Architecture paysagère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fédération internationale des architectes paysagistes
1, record 2, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20architectes%20paysagistes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FIAP 1, record 2, French, FIAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation extraite du document intitulé «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 2, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20architectes%20paysagistes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Federación Internacional de Arquitectos Paisajistas
1, record 2, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Arquitectos%20Paisajistas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FIAP 1, record 2, Spanish, FIAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Library Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Guidelines for Authority and Reference Entries
1, record 3, English, Guidelines%20for%20Authority%20and%20Reference%20Entries
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
London :IFLA International Program for UBC, 1984, 40 pages 2, record 3, English, - Guidelines%20for%20Authority%20and%20Reference%20Entries
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Guidelines for Authority and Reference Entries
1, record 3, French, Guidelines%20for%20Authority%20and%20Reference%20Entries
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Universal Bibliographic Control
1, record 4, English, Universal%20Bibliographic%20Control
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UBC 1, record 4, English, UBC
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under the title Universal Bibliographic Control(UBC), IFLA is proposing that Unesco adopts a major policy objective the promotion of a world-wide system or the control and exchange of bibliographic information. 2, record 4, English, - Universal%20Bibliographic%20Control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Contrôle bibliographique universel
1, record 4, French, Contr%C3%B4le%20bibliographique%20universel
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CBU 1, record 4, French, CBU
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1973, Grenoble, il y a eu une table ronde sur le contrôle bibliographique universel dans les pays en développement organisée par la IFLA. Renseignements trouvés dans la base de données DOBIS de la Bibliothèque nationale. 2, record 4, French, - Contr%C3%B4le%20bibliographique%20universel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Control Bibliográfico Universal
1, record 4, Spanish, Control%20Bibliogr%C3%A1fico%20Universal
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CBU 1, record 4, Spanish, CBU
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Library Science (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- IFLA Universal Dataflow and Telecommunications Office 1, record 5, English, IFLA%20Universal%20Dataflow%20and%20Telecommunications%20Office
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme international de l'IFLA pour l'UDT 1, record 5, French, Programme%20international%20de%20l%27IFLA%20pour%20l%27UDT
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : W. Leo, Bibliothèque nationale 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20international%20de%20l%27IFLA%20pour%20l%27UDT
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- IFLA Universal Bibliographic Control and International MARC Programme
1, record 6, English, IFLA%20Universal%20Bibliographic%20Control%20and%20International%20MARC%20Programme
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- UBCIM 1, record 6, English, UBCIM
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- IFLA International Programme for Universal Bibliographic Control 1, record 6, English, IFLA%20International%20Programme%20for%20Universal%20Bibliographic%20Control
former designation, correct
- IFLA UBC 1, record 6, English, IFLA%20UBC
former designation, correct, international
- IFLA UBC 1, record 6, English, IFLA%20UBC
- IFLA International Office for UBC 1, record 6, English, IFLA%20International%20Office%20for%20UBC
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IFLA : International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions 1, record 6, English, - IFLA%20Universal%20Bibliographic%20Control%20and%20International%20MARC%20Programme
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Universal Bibliographic Control and International MARC Programme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- IFLA Universal Bibliographic Control and International MARC Programme
1, record 6, French, IFLA%20Universal%20Bibliographic%20Control%20and%20International%20MARC%20Programme
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UBCIM 1, record 6, French, UBCIM
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- IFLA International Programme for Universal Bibliographic Control 1, record 6, French, IFLA%20International%20Programme%20for%20Universal%20Bibliographic%20Control
former designation, correct
- IFLA UBC 1, record 6, French, IFLA%20UBC
former designation, correct, international
- IFLA UBC 1, record 6, French, IFLA%20UBC
- IFLA International Office for UBC 1, record 6, French, IFLA%20International%20Office%20for%20UBC
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- IFLA International Programme for Universal Availability of Publications
1, record 7, English, IFLA%20International%20Programme%20for%20Universal%20Availability%20of%20Publications
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IFLA : International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions 1, record 7, English, - IFLA%20International%20Programme%20for%20Universal%20Availability%20of%20Publications
Record 7, Key term(s)
- International Programme for Universal Availability of Publications
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- IFLA International Programme for Universal Availability of Publications
1, record 7, French, IFLA%20International%20Programme%20for%20Universal%20Availability%20of%20Publications
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- UAP 2, record 7, French, UAP
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Multicultural Librarianship: An International Handbook
1, record 8, English, Multicultural%20Librarianship%3A%20An%20International%20Handbook
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Authors : Zielinska, Marie and Kirkwood, Francist. Munich, London, N. Y., et Paris : Saur, 1992. IFLA Publ. no. 59 1, record 8, English, - Multicultural%20Librarianship%3A%20An%20International%20Handbook
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Multicultural Librarianship: An International Handbook
1, record 8, French, Multicultural%20Librarianship%3A%20An%20International%20Handbook
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Library Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- IFLA Working Group on Union Catalogues of Serials 1, record 9, English, IFLA%20Working%20Group%20on%20Union%20Catalogues%20of%20Serials
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail de l'IFLA sur les catalogues collectifs des publications en série
1, record 9, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20l%27IFLA%20sur%20les%20catalogues%20collectifs%20des%20publications%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Library Science
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- IFLA Working Group on a Standardized Format for the Cataloguing-in-Publication Record in the Book 1, record 10, English, IFLA%20Working%20Group%20on%20a%20Standardized%20Format%20for%20the%20Cataloguing%2Din%2DPublication%20Record%20in%20the%20Book
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail de l'IFLA chargé de normaliser la présentation de la notice de catalogage avant publication dans le livre 1, record 10, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20l%27IFLA%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20normaliser%20la%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20de%20la%20notice%20de%20catalogage%20avant%20publication%20dans%20le%20livre
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-08-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Library Science
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- IFLA Committee on International Lending 1, record 11, English, IFLA%20Committee%20on%20International%20Lending
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Comité de l'IFLA pour le prêt international 1, record 11, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27IFLA%20pour%20le%20pr%C3%AAt%20international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-08-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Library Science
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- IFLA Office for International Lending 1, record 12, English, IFLA%20Office%20for%20International%20Lending
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de l'IFLA pour le prêt international 1, record 12, French, Bureau%20de%20l%27IFLA%20pour%20le%20pr%C3%AAt%20international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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