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ILY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Sociology of Communication
- Education (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Literacy Year
1, record 1, English, International%20Literacy%20Year
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ILY 2, record 1, English, ILY
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted by the General Assembly at the 93rd plenary meeting, resolution 1987/80, proclaims 1990 as International Literacy Year. 1, record 1, English, - International%20Literacy%20Year
Record 1, Key term(s)
- International Year of Literacy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Sociologie de la communication
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Année internationale de l'alphabétisation
1, record 1, French, Ann%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20l%27alphab%C3%A9tisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AIA 2, record 1, French, AIA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopté par l'Assemblée Général à sa 93eme session, resolution 1987/80, proclame l'année 1990 Année internationale de l'alphabétisation. 1, record 1, French, - Ann%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20l%27alphab%C3%A9tisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Sociología de la comunicación
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Año Internacional de la Alfabetización
1, record 1, Spanish, A%C3%B1o%20Internacional%20de%20la%20Alfabetizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AIA 1, record 1, Spanish, AIA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Honorary ILY Ambassadors 1, record 2, English, Honorary%20ILY%20Ambassadors
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
48 women and 46 men nominated by their Govts. and appointed by the Director-General of UNESCO [United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization] to give national leadership to activities for the ILY [International Literacy Year]. 1, record 2, English, - Honorary%20ILY%20Ambassadors
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ambassadeurs honoraires de l'AIA
1, record 2, French, Ambassadeurs%20honoraires%20de%20l%27AIA
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AIA [Année internationale de l'alphabétisation] 1, record 2, French, - Ambassadeurs%20honoraires%20de%20l%27AIA
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Embajadores Honorarios del AIA
1, record 2, Spanish, Embajadores%20Honorarios%20del%20AIA
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Committee for International Literacy Year
1, record 3, English, National%20Committee%20for%20International%20Literacy%20Year
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ILY National Committee 1, record 3, English, ILY%20National%20Committee
correct, international
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 3, English, - National%20Committee%20for%20International%20Literacy%20Year
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité national pour l'Année internationale de l'alphabétisation
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20national%20pour%20l%27Ann%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20l%27alphab%C3%A9tisation
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Comité national pour l'AIA 1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20national%20pour%20l%27AIA
correct, international
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Nacional del Año Internacional de la Alfabetización
1, record 3, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Nacional%20del%20A%C3%B1o%20Internacional%20de%20la%20Alfabetizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comité Nacional del AIA 1, record 3, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Nacional%20del%20AIA
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 1990 International Literacy Year(ILY) : a practical guide for non-governmental organizations, Unesco clubs, associated schools and other interested groups
1, record 4, English, 1990%20International%20Literacy%20Year%28ILY%29%20%3A%20a%20practical%20guide%20for%20non%2Dgovernmental%20organizations%2C%20Unesco%20clubs%2C%20associated%20schools%20and%20other%20interested%20groups
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unesco, NGO Standing Committee, 1988. Information found in UTLAS 1, record 4, English, - 1990%20International%20Literacy%20Year%28ILY%29%20%3A%20a%20practical%20guide%20for%20non%2Dgovernmental%20organizations%2C%20Unesco%20clubs%2C%20associated%20schools%20and%20other%20interested%20groups
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 1990 Année international de l'alphabétisation (AIA) : un guide pratique pour les organisations non gouvernementales, les clubs Unesco, les écoles associées et autres groupes intéressés
1, record 4, French, 1990%20Ann%C3%A9e%20international%20de%20l%27alphab%C3%A9tisation%20%28AIA%29%20%3A%20un%20guide%20pratique%20pour%20les%20organisations%20non%20gouvernementales%2C%20les%20clubs%20Unesco%2C%20les%20%C3%A9coles%20associ%C3%A9es%20et%20autres%20groupes%20int%C3%A9ress%C3%A9s
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans UTLAS 1, record 4, French, - 1990%20Ann%C3%A9e%20international%20de%20l%27alphab%C3%A9tisation%20%28AIA%29%20%3A%20un%20guide%20pratique%20pour%20les%20organisations%20non%20gouvernementales%2C%20les%20clubs%20Unesco%2C%20les%20%C3%A9coles%20associ%C3%A9es%20et%20autres%20groupes%20int%C3%A9ress%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Literacy 2000: make the next ten years matter
1, record 5, English, Literacy%202000%3A%20make%20the%20next%20ten%20years%20matter
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Literacy 2000 2, record 5, English, Literacy%202000
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conference to mark ILY(International Literacy Year) 3, record 5, English, - Literacy%202000%3A%20make%20the%20next%20ten%20years%20matter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organized by the BC. Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology, National Literacy Secretariat and Douglas College. Oct. 18-21, 1990. Information found in DOBIS 1, record 5, English, - Literacy%202000%3A%20make%20the%20next%20ten%20years%20matter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Literacy 2000: make the next ten years matter
1, record 5, French, Literacy%202000%3A%20make%20the%20next%20ten%20years%20matter
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Literacy 2000 2, record 5, French, Literacy%202000
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Conférence sur l'alphabétisation en l'an 2000
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Literacy Year Secretariat
1, record 6, English, International%20Literacy%20Year%20Secretariat
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ED/ILY 1, record 6, English, ED%2FILY
correct, international
- ED/BAS/ILY 1, record 6, English, ED%2FBAS%2FILY
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ILY Secretariat 1, record 6, English, ILY%20Secretariat
correct, international
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 6, English, - International%20Literacy%20Year%20Secretariat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Basic Education Division 1, record 6, English, - International%20Literacy%20Year%20Secretariat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat de l'Année internationale de l'alphabétisation
1, record 6, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20l%27Ann%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20l%27alphab%C3%A9tisation
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ED/ILY 1, record 6, French, ED%2FILY
correct, international
- ED/BAS/ILY 1, record 6, French, ED%2FBAS%2FILY
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Division de l'éducation de base 1, record 6, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20l%27Ann%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20l%27alphab%C3%A9tisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Secretaría del Año Internacional de la Alfabetización
1, record 6, Spanish, Secretar%C3%ADa%20del%20A%C3%B1o%20Internacional%20de%20la%20Alfabetizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ED/ILY 1, record 6, Spanish, ED%2FILY
correct, international
- ED/BAS/ILY 1, record 6, Spanish, ED%2FBAS%2FILY
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
División de Educación Básica. 1, record 6, Spanish, - Secretar%C3%ADa%20del%20A%C3%B1o%20Internacional%20de%20la%20Alfabetizaci%C3%B3n
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