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BCLA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Lung Association
1, record 1, English, British%20Columbia%20Lung%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCLA 2, record 1, English, BCLA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- BC Lung Association 3, record 1, English, BC%20Lung%20Association
correct
- British Columbia Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Society 4, record 1, English, British%20Columbia%20Tuberculosis%20Christmas%20Seal%20Society
former designation, correct
- British Columbia Tuberculosis Society 4, record 1, English, British%20Columbia%20Tuberculosis%20Society
former designation, correct
- Tranquille Tuberculosis Society 4, record 1, English, Tranquille%20Tuberculosis%20Society
former designation, correct
- Tranquille Tuberculosis Publicity Society 4, record 1, English, Tranquille%20Tuberculosis%20Publicity%20Society
former designation, correct
- BC Anti-Tuberculosis Society 4, record 1, English, BC%20Anti%2DTuberculosis%20Society
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A medium-sized provincial charitable organization founded in 1906 overseen by [the] Canadian Lung Association. 5, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20Lung%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission: To support lung health research, education, prevention and advocacy; to help people manage respiratory diseases, including asthma, COPD (chronic bronchitis and emphysema), lung cancer, sleep apnea, and tuberculosis. 5, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20Lung%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
BC Anti-Tuberculosis Society: title in effect from 1904 to 1922. 6, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20Lung%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Tranquille Tuberculosis Publicity Society: title in effect from 1922 to 1936. 6, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20Lung%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Tranquille Tuberculosis Society: title in effect for a short time in 1936. 6, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20Lung%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
British Columbia Tuberculosis Society: title in effect from 1936 to 1964. 6, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20Lung%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
British Columbia Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Society: title in effect from 1964 to 1978. 6, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20Lung%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 8 OBS
British Columbia Lung Association; BC Lung Association: title in effect since 1978. 6, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20Lung%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Lung Association
1, record 1, French, British%20Columbia%20Lung%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BCLA 2, record 1, French, BCLA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- BC Lung Association 3, record 1, French, BC%20Lung%20Association
correct
- British Columbia Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Society 4, record 1, French, British%20Columbia%20Tuberculosis%20Christmas%20Seal%20Society
former designation, correct
- British Columbia Tuberculosis Society 4, record 1, French, British%20Columbia%20Tuberculosis%20Society
former designation, correct
- Tranquille Tuberculosis Society 4, record 1, French, Tranquille%20Tuberculosis%20Society
former designation, correct
- Tranquille Tuberculosis Publicity Society 4, record 1, French, Tranquille%20Tuberculosis%20Publicity%20Society
former designation, correct
- BC Anti-Tuberculosis Society 4, record 1, French, BC%20Anti%2DTuberculosis%20Society
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BC Anti-Tuberculosis Society : nom en vigueur de 1904 à 1922. 5, record 1, French, - British%20Columbia%20Lung%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tranquille Tuberculosis Publicity Society : nom en vigueur de 1922 à 1936. 5, record 1, French, - British%20Columbia%20Lung%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tranquille Tuberculosis Society : nom en vigueur pendant une courte période en 1936. 5, record 1, French, - British%20Columbia%20Lung%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
British Columbia Tuberculosis Society : nom en vigueur de 1936 à 1964. 5, record 1, French, - British%20Columbia%20Lung%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
British Columbia Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Society : nom en vigueur de 1964 à 1978. 5, record 1, French, - British%20Columbia%20Lung%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
British Columbia Lung Association; BC Lung Association : nom en vigueur depuis 1978. 5, record 1, French, - British%20Columbia%20Lung%20Association
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Lymphatic System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- BC Lymphedema Association
1, record 2, English, BC%20Lymphedema%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BCLA 2, record 2, English, BCLA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission: To raise awareness about lymphedema [and] to represent [and] support lymphedema patients. 3, record 2, English, - BC%20Lymphedema%20Association
Record 2, Key term(s)
- British Columbia Lymphedema Association
- British Columbia Lymphoedema Association
- BC Lymphoedema Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Système lymphatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- BC Lymphedema Association
1, record 2, French, BC%20Lymphedema%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BCLA 2, record 2, French, BCLA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- British Columbia Lymphedema Association
- British Columbia Lymphoedema Association
- BC Lymphoedema Association
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Library Science (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Library Association
1, record 3, English, British%20Columbia%20Library%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BCLA 1, record 3, English, BCLA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purposes of the Association are to encourage library organization and development throughout British Columbia, to coordinate library services in various parts of the province, to create friendly and helpful cooperation between libraries, to maintain contact with similar organizations throughout Canada and elsewhere, and to advance by education, research, friendly association and through cooperative effort the mutual interest of all libraries and library personnel. 1, record 3, English, - British%20Columbia%20Library%20Association
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 2, record 3, English, - British%20Columbia%20Library%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Library Association
1, record 3, French, British%20Columbia%20Library%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BCLA 1, record 3, French, BCLA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l’organisme. 2, record 3, French, - British%20Columbia%20Library%20Association
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Association des bibliothèques de la Colombie-Britannique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Lacrosse Association
1, record 4, English, British%20Columbia%20Lacrosse%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BCLA 2, record 4, English, BCLA
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Lacrosse Association
1, record 4, French, British%20Columbia%20Lacrosse%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BCLA 2, record 4, French, BCLA
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l’organisme. 3, record 4, French, - British%20Columbia%20Lacrosse%20Association
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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