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LIBRARIAN [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- librarian
1, record 1, English, librarian
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bibliothécaire
1, record 1, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conseiller en documentation - bibliothèque 1, record 1, French, conseiller%20en%20documentation%20%2D%20biblioth%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
- conseillère en documentation - bibliothèque 1, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20documentation%20%2D%20biblioth%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
- conseiller à la documentation - bibliothèque 1, record 1, French, conseiller%20%C3%A0%20la%20documentation%20%2D%20biblioth%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
- conseillère à la documentation - bibliothèque 1, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20documentation%20%2D%20biblioth%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Library Science (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- librarian
1, record 2, English, librarian
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] person who works professionally in a library, providing access to information and sometimes social or technical programming. 2, record 2, English, - librarian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bibliothécaire
1, record 2, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bibliothécaire désigne d'une manière générale une personne à qui sont confiées des tâches de gestion des collections documentaires et d'aide aux usagers dans une bibliothèque, mais aussi des fonctions d'administration générale. 2, record 2, French, - biblioth%C3%A9caire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Biblioteconomía (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bibliotecario
1, record 2, Spanish, bibliotecario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bibliotecario es un comunicador, un profesional de la información entre otros, pero su labor tiene también una indudable función educativa, social y cultural, a través de la cual ayuda a hacer efectivo el derecho a la información plural, posibilita el acceso a las tecnologías, forma en hábitos lectores y culturales, da posibilidades de integración social de los más desfavorecidos respecto a la cultura y la educación, y enseña a manejarse en el mundo de la información. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bibliotecario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- library program
1, record 3, English, library%20program
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- library handler 2, record 3, English, library%20handler
correct
- librarian 3, record 3, English, librarian
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer program in or from a program library. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 4, record 3, English, - library%20program
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
library program: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 2, record 3, English, - library%20program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- library programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme de bibliothèque
1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20biblioth%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme d'ordinateur appartenant à une bibliothèque de programmes. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 3, French, - programme%20de%20biblioth%C3%A8que
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programme de bibliothèque : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 3, French, - programme%20de%20biblioth%C3%A8que
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa bibliotecario
1, record 3, Spanish, programa%20bibliotecario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- programa de biblioteca 2, record 3, Spanish, programa%20de%20biblioteca
correct, masculine noun
- programa de gestión de biblioteca 3, record 3, Spanish, programa%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20biblioteca
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa que genera, mantiene y hace posible la colección de programas, rutinas y datos que constituyen un sistema operativo. 4, record 3, Spanish, - programa%20bibliotecario
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las funciones del programa bibliotecario pueden incluir la generación de sistemas y su edición. 5, record 3, Spanish, - programa%20bibliotecario
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