público-2
public ; publicly held.
Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.
The article 'Time to climb off the fence' discusses the policy concerning publicly held data both in the USA and Europe.
acceso público
public access
This article argues that the OTA report, despite its affirmation of public access to information, is unlikely to cause a redeployment of resources unless librarians argue vociferously that there is a real need for this information.
acontecimiento público
public event
Royalty have always been chauffeured to public functions and events and quite often make use of this facility in their private lives too.
acto público
public function
Royalty have always been chauffeured to public functions and events and quite often make use of this facility in their private lives too.
administración pública
public administration
civil service
While the importance of archives administration and records management is beginning to be realised in the developing world, few governments have recognised the contribution well-kept records would make to development and efficient public administration.
I always thought the civil service system was created to eliminate any possibility of favoritism.
a juicio público
in the public eye
The article is entitled 'Librarians in the public eye'.
a la opinión pública
in the public eye
The article is entitled 'Librarians in the public eye'.
alteración del orden público
disorderly conduct
public order offence
breach of the peace
The article is entitled 'Disorderly conduct: crime and disruptive behaviour in the library'.
The Public Order Act 1986 contains many of the more common public order offences such as riot, affray and threatening behaviour.
All but four of the laws are of a civil nature, three involving pupils with contraband in their school lockers and the other one concerning breach of the peace by college students.
alterar el orden público
breach + the peace
disturb + the peace
By that logic anybody who has sex or masturbates or even wanders around in the nod in a hotel room is 'breaching the peace'.
Just last year, Prince was arrested for assault and disturbing the peace.
alto cargo público
senior public official
There is a need for a law that requires all senior public officials to declare their assets upon taking office, every year thereafter and upon leaving office.
alumbrado público
street lighting
Furthermore libraries simply are not as essential to the life of the community as better police protection, improved fire-fighting and public works equipment, increased street lighting, and the like.
ámbito público, el [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
public sector, the
public sphere, the
This article discusses the out-of-control situation of federal paperwork and the consequent burdens it places on the US public and business sector.
Moreover, her fatness is an act of defiance; in a world in which women are taught to take up as little space as possible, Lilian learns to foist her way into the public sphere.
ante la opinión pública
in the public eye
The article is entitled 'Librarians in the public eye'.
Archivo Británico de Documentos Públicos
British Public Record Office
The United States National Archives is the equivalent of the British Public Record Office and its principal bibliographic publications are National Archives Accessions and Guide to the Records in the National Archives.
archivo de documentos públicos
record office
Libraries, archives and record offices must collect and preserve for posterity as much primary source material as they are able and exploit it as much as possible.
archivo público
public archive
This article describes the collection of Detroit Public Library, which is considered the world's largest public archive of automotive records = Este artículo describe la colección de la Biblioteca Pública de Detroit, que se considera el mayor archivo público del mundo de documentos sobre el automóvil.
asamblea pública
public meeting
Irish former minister Proinsias de Rossa was knocked to the ground after a public meeting in Dublin on Monday night, according to the Labour Party.
aseo público
public restroom
When planning a library considerations need to be made of shared space, such as hallways, staff lounges, public restrooms, meeting rooms and storerooms.
asuntos públicos
public affairs
The library must impart that knowledge of public affairs and of the history of the neighbourhood which a citizen must possess.
auditor público
public auditor
It was finally decided that the Public Auditor should look into these highly questionable partisan wheelings and dealings that involved public funds.
autoridad pública
senior public official
There is a need for a law that requires all senior public officials to declare their assets upon taking office, every year thereafter and upon leaving office.
azotamiento público
public whipping
The punishment of a public whipping was frequently administered to women who were found guilty of certain offences, as well as to men.
baño público
public restroom
When planning a library considerations need to be made of shared space, such as hallways, staff lounges, public restrooms, meeting rooms and storerooms.
beneficio público
public interest
It is, however, possible for member states to make exemptions to this restriction on grounds of important public interest.
biblioteca pública [Biblioteca general que sirve en principio a una comunidad local]
public library
public library service
A collection of medical books for the general public in a public library may deal with the same range of topics, but the indexing can probably be more broad than in a specialist index, and the terms used for the same thing may be different.
For instance, a public library service might be said to have a 40:60 split in the provision of information and/or cultural materials, while an industrial library will be wholly information-based.
biblioteca pública municipal
municipal public library
In most US cities the 18th Century ideal of the social library has been transplanted by a derivative form: the municipal public library.
biblioteca pública provincial
provincial public library
The national library advises provincial public libraries on cataloguing, preservation, and conservation of valuable and rare book collections.
bienestar público
public welfare
Our major goal is to promote employment, commerce, economic development, and public welfare in certain neighborhoods.
bien público
public good
Public libraries are viewed as a 'public good' yet they fail to attract adequate resources to fulfil their role.
bono de transporte público
travel card
Travel cards can be used for as many journeys as you like during their period of validity.
campaña de relaciones públicas
public relations campaign
They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds for a public relations campaign for a children's program.
cargo público
public office
Other wrongdoers in public office have reprehensibly blamed the legal system or tampered with incriminating evidence.
castigo público
public whipping
The punishment of a public whipping was frequently administered to women who were found guilty of certain offences, as well as to men.
concienciación pública
public awareness
This article draws attention to the need to raise public awareness.
concierto público
public concert
Facilities include 2 rooms for music-making, a recording studio, an audio centre and organisation of public concerts.
concurso público [Procedimiento por el que se subasta contrato a concurso público por el gobierno] [Subasta de obras por concurso público]
bidding
tender
tender procedure
tendering
tendering procedure
tendering process
The outcome of the bidding was slightly disappointing for the vendor, but they say it was a bargain for the buyer.
Following the issue of a letter of intent to major bodybuilders, the tender was drawn up requiring tenderers to submit a breakdown of costs.
As a result of the tender procedure a contract was made to construct the new Library and Department of Library and Information Studies.
After fruitful discussion with the UGC, the University was authorised to proceed towards tendering stage.
There are exemptions, however, to when these tendering procedures are used.
Many tendering processes end with no solution because the project loses momentum and becomes overly complex.
concurso público de licitación
competitive tendering
Although the prospect of compulsory competitive tendering in libraries is on the back burner it has put acquisitions firmly in the limelight.
con mucho público
well attended [well-attended]
Programs covered a wide range of topics and were well attended.
convocatoria pública [Procedimiento por el que se subasta contrato a concurso público por el gobierno] [Subasta de obras por concurso público] [Concurso público de un servicio]
tender
tender procedure
tendering
bid
tendering procedure
tendering process
Following the issue of a letter of intent to major bodybuilders, the tender was drawn up requiring tenderers to submit a breakdown of costs.
As a result of the tender procedure a contract was made to construct the new Library and Department of Library and Information Studies.
After fruitful discussion with the UGC, the University was authorised to proceed towards tendering stage.
New York State has recently moved away from former relatively unrestrictive policies by requiring bids on all items priced over $10,000.
There are exemptions, however, to when these tendering procedures are used.
Many tendering processes end with no solution because the project loses momentum and becomes overly complex.
correr desnudo en un lugar público
streak
I was around when streaking and shooting the moon in public places was the latest fad so doing it is not a problem.
cultura pública
public culture
Libraries as vital institutions of public culture are currently facing a crisis cum challenge.
debate público
public debate
The main emphasis appears to be on providing information necessary for the public to be better informed on matters of public debate.
de carácter público
state-owned
government-owned
state-run
government-run
publicly owned [publicly-owned]
publicly supported
publicly held
We are state-owned and in a monopolistic situation because of our size, status and/or the uniqueness of our collection.
Government-owned book depots can help to solve some problems.
The nucleus of the system is composed of state-run information centres.
Both government-run programs and partially government-subsidized programs run by voluntary agencies such as Caritas and the YMCA are common.
Publishers of publicly owned newspapers reported their chains placed more emphasis on generating revenue than publishers of privately owned newspapers.
Certain obligations of public and university libraries and publicly supported library networks often are also spelled out in statutory form.
The article 'Time to climb off the fence' discusses the policy concerning publicly held data both in the USA and Europe.
declaración pública
public statement
His public statements on art quickly won him a following among young students of art.
demostrar los sentimientos en público
wear + Posesivo + heart on + Posesivo + sleeve
Miss Clough's privacy was legendary; she did not wear her heart on her sleeve, but she did put her heart into her painting.
derecho público
public law
civic right
Except for civil laws, and the individual right of the private citizen etc., the king is bound to public law, constitutional law and divine law.
Here it is at last, the public library as a civic right.
desempeñar un cargo público
hold + public office
Atheists are prohibited from holding public office in many US states.
desorden público
public disorder
civil disorder
Policing solutions based on the display of force may suppress public disorder, but they may actually engender violence.
If the number of unhappy people exceeds the number of happy people in a city, the city will fall into civil disorder.
de titularidad pública
government-owned
state-owned
state-run
government-run
publicly owned [publicly-owned]
publicly supported
Government-owned book depots can help to solve some problems.
We are state-owned and in a monopolistic situation because of our size, status and/or the uniqueness of our collection.
The nucleus of the system is composed of state-run information centres.
Both government-run programs and partially government-subsidized programs run by voluntary agencies such as Caritas and the YMCA are common.
Publishers of publicly owned newspapers reported their chains placed more emphasis on generating revenue than publishers of privately owned newspapers.
Certain obligations of public and university libraries and publicly supported library networks often are also spelled out in statutory form.
dinero público
public tax money
public cash
taxpayers' money
The public tax money is allocated according to pressures from various competing agencies, including politicians and some segments of the public.
Spain has become the latest European nation to stump up billions in public cash to bail out car firms bludgeoned by the economic crisis.
Inmates at state prisons in Iowa may be making toilet paper as part of a new initiative which will save US taxpayers' money.
dinero público, el
public's dollars, the
And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account - to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day - because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government = Y los que manejemos el dinero público tendremos que responder de ello (gastar con prudencia, cambiar malos hábitos y hacer nuestro trabajo a la luz del día) porque sólo entonces podremos restablecer la confianza entre el pueblo y su gobierno.
dirigente público
senior public official
There is a need for a law that requires all senior public officials to declare their assets upon taking office, every year thereafter and upon leaving office.
discurso público
public speech
His work includes 47 novels, and slews of essays, plays, reviews, poems, histories, and public speeches.
documento administrativo público
public record
This article maintains that archivists as custodians of the records have an ethical obligation to support the freest possible access to public records.
documento público
public document
This category of material is currently referred to generically as 'public documents'.
dominio público
public domain
However, there remains a considerable number of documents which enter the public domain and which provide invaluable raw material for academic research.
edificio público
municipal building
public building
Here, within an eightblock radius were the principal businesses, stores, and municipal buildings.
Beyond that, a library can create these commons in cyberspace as well as in public buildings = Más aún, la biblioteca puede crear estos espacios públicos comunes en el ciberespacio además de en los edificios públicos.
ejecución pública
public execution
Public executions used to be a form of entertainment and executioners were like rock stars.
empresa de servicios públicos
utility company
public utility
By blasting the face of the falls and excavating an underground cavern, the utility company channeled water through pipes to turbines at the base of the falls.
The Kahn report saw NICs (neighbourhood information centers) as 'social utilities comparable to the general public utilities (gas, electric, phone) and public services (post office, water supply) which are recognized as vital to the adequate functioning of the individual, the family and the neighborhood in modern society' = El informa Kahn consideraba que los centros de información ciudadana son "empresas de servicio social comparables a las empresas de servicio público generales (el gas, la electricidad, el teléfono) y a los servicios públicos (correos, abastecimiento de agua) que se reconocen que son vitales para el funcionamiento adecuado del indivudo, la familia y la vecindad en la sociedad moderna" .
empresa pública
public firm
civilian employer
Competition between public and private firms will enable farmers to obtain a higher share of world commodity prices.
Paper and paper management are highly refined technologies that are buried deeply into our infrastructure (e.g., the largest civilian employer in the U.S. is the Post Office).
encargado de relaciones públicas
public liaison
In attempt to supplement the number of hands available to run the library, volunteers serve as public liaisons and assistants in the library's computer facilities.
enemigo público
public enemy
This shaggy-haired 27-year-old Burmese video journalist is considered a public enemy by his country's military junta.
enemigo público número uno
public enemy number one
Obesity is public enemy number one in New Mexico.
en público
publicly
in public
If librarians would calmly and publicly and increasingly lay claim to this area as their professional domain, they would gradually bring about the change in attitude that many desire to see.
This need can be influenced by only offering criticism in private but by giving praise in public.
enseñanza pública
public education
The founders of the public library were allied with the public education movement and considered the library to be the outgrowth of this movement and an agency for postgraduate public education.
erario público
public cash
Spain has become the latest European nation to stump up billions in public cash to bail out car firms bludgeoned by the economic crisis.
escándalo público
public scandal
It was Swinburne who bore the brunt of public scandal.
escarnio público
public ridicule
In the face of resistance, public ridicule, or even mortal danger, these women listened to their hearts and their unshakeable faith.
esfera pública, la
public sphere, the
Moreover, her fatness is an act of defiance; in a world in which women are taught to take up as little space as possible, Lilian learns to foist her way into the public sphere.
espacio abierto público
public open space
Glasgow is also home to a large number of well-tended parks and possesses more public open spaces than any other city in the United Kingdom.
espacio público
public area
The symptoms of agoraphobia, a condition in which an individual fears entering public areas, include fears of leaving home, fainting, entering open and closed spaces, shopping, entering social situations, and traveling far from home.
espacio público común
commons
The commons anchors neighborhoods, downtown districts, and schools and links with other public facilities like cafés and museums = Los espacios públicos comunes ayudan a consolidar los barrios, los centros de las ciudades y las escuelas al mismo tiempo que facilitan la creación de vínculos con otros servicios públicos como cafeterías y museos.
evento público
public event
Royalty have always been chauffeured to public functions and events and quite often make use of this facility in their private lives too.
exhibirse en público
expose + Reflexivo
Neil, an Irish radio presenter, wept on air as he apologised for allegedly exposing himself on a flight home after an evening at a top London restaurant.
fijar una nota en un sitio públ
post
A broadside is a separately published piece of paper, printed on one side only and intended to be read unfolded; usually intended to be posted, publicly distributed, or sold, e.g. proclamations, handbills, ballad-sheets, news-sheets.
financiado con dinero público
publicly financed
Library users are lucky to have supplies provided for them by a publicly financed service.
fuerza del orden público
law enforcement agency
Once a vehicle is impounded, law enforcement agencies often require it to remain locked up for at least a month.
fuerzas del orden público
police force
The friendly-sounding British bobbies, created in 1829, were the first professional police force, copied by cities around the world.
funcionario público
public servant
government servant
public employee
public functionary
The past and present can be saved for the future if the public archivist, as a public servant, is able to safeguard the integrity of the contractual relationship between citizens and their government which the records document.
This article emphasises the need for the on-going education of non-academics such as journalists, authors, lawyers, doctors, architects, government servants and social workers.
The figures do not support the postulation that the better educated, public employees, left-wing party supporters frequent libraries most.
And because librarians are public functionaries this sensibility must presuppose an awareness of public values and virtues.
fundación de beneficiencia pública
public trust
In October, the federal government announced a policy change that removes the tax advantage enjoyed by public trusts by the end of 2010.
gasto público
government spending
government expenditure
public expenditure
While being a crusader against government spending, Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn has run afoul of problems in her personal finances.
Seen like this, the importance of government expenditure to the economy is very clear.
Consequently, it came as no surprise when the new Conservative Government was elected in 1979 on a ticket to cut public expenditure and stop feather-bedding consumers.
hablar en público
public speaking
speak in + public
The author offers some guidance on public speaking.
Everytime I speak in public about nonbook cataloging, someone in the audience asks about color coding, and my advice always has been, and still is, don't.
hacer público [En biblioteconomía, se usa generalmente para expresar que Alguien o Algo se pone a trabajar de cara al público o se pone a disposición de una comunidad a través de la biblioteca ]
make + public
proclaim
publicise [publicize, -USA]
go + public
issue + statement
I am not going to contemplate an individual or corporate navel and I am certainly not going to make public my thought processes.
Having proclaimed the merits of pre-coordination in effective and efficient retrieval, the next chapter examines pre-coordinate indexing systems in greater detail.
A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.
The article 'Can bibliotherapy go public?' advocates for the use of literature in the public library for total development and growth.
King Abdullah issued a statement saying that 'the sky is the limit' for the freedom of the press.
hacerse público [En biblioteconomía, se usa generalmente para expresar que Alguien o Algo se pone a trabajar de cara al público o se pone a disposición de una comunidad a través de la biblioteca ]
go + live
go + public
come out in + the open with
The article 'BookTrack on track for lift off' discusses BookTrack, Whitaker's electronic project, which is about to go live = El artículo 'BookTrack listo para despegar' trata de BookTrack, el proyecto electrónico de Whitaker, que está a punto de salir a la luz.
The article 'Can bibliotherapy go public?' advocates for the use of literature in the public library for total development and growth.
The contradictions within the rural society of the nineteenth century came out in the open with the revolts of the summer of 1857.
hacienda pública
national treasury, the
Treasury, the
In general a kleptocrat regards the national treasury as his own personal checking account.
Focus of interest will be all libraries directly financed by the Treasury.
huelga del transporte público
public transport strike
The Paris public transport strike that began last Tuesday evening is slated to continue through at least early this week.
imagen pública
public image
The poor public image of library and information work implies that SLIS will continue to have difficulty in securing the resource base to compete effectively.
indignación pública
public outrage
Public outrage can reshape political discourse and policy making.
influir en la opinión pública
influence + public opinion
It appears that this criticism will not diminish in the future and has the potential to influence public opinion.
ingresos públicos provenientes del petróleo
oil revenues
This article describes the outpouring of official documents on cultural policy and mentions the hope of rescue from the crisis by means of oil revenues.
institución pública
public institution
public organisation
One obligation resting upon every public institution in a democracy is that of standing ready at all times to render an account of itself to the people.
158 public organisations with very diverse computer machinery formed a combine to develop an application which would make the database available on the organisations' different computer systems. = 158 instituciones públicas con equipos informáticos muy diversos crearon un grupo para desarrollar una aplicación que hiciera que la base de datos estuviese disponible en sus diferentes sistemas informáticos.
interés público
public interest
It is, however, possible for member states to make exemptions to this restriction on grounds of important public interest.
inversión pública
public investment
With the increasing demand for accountability, libraries should be able to justify budgetary requests by translating public investment in libraries into an economic return.
jardín público
public garden
Parks and public garderns are examples of public spaces where individuals are free to mingle in the company of strangers = Los parques y los jardines públicos son ejemplos de espacios públicos donde la gente es libre de mezclarse con otros.
juicio público
public trial
Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial.
la manifestación pública de
the public display of
The more obvious effect is the public display of jollity that, when surrounded by others in the same spirit, brings an amazing energy and excitement to the air.
lavabo público
public restroom
When planning a library considerations need to be made of shared space, such as hallways, staff lounges, public restrooms, meeting rooms and storerooms.
lo público
publicness
These currents are bringing about the de-centring of ideas about authentic forms of publicness and the sidelining of palpable modern forms of politics.
lugar público
public place
The first step is to bring the library to them by organising stalls and exhibitions in public places.
mantener el orden público
maintain + public order
Peacekeeping may additionally entail maintaining public order in the period following the cease of hostilities.
mercado público
public market
Public markets are a time-proven tradition within communities and an alternative to more modern establishments vending produce and goods.
módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea
online public access catalogue module
Functions of this library system include: cataloguing; authority control; online public access catalogue; circulation; acquisitions; and serials control modules.
mofa pública
public ridicule
In the face of resistance, public ridicule, or even mortal danger, these women listened to their hearts and their unshakeable faith.
monumento público conmemorativo
public memorial
The author examines the background to Ireland's public memorials (crosses, obelisks, cenotaphs and figure sculptures) to those who died in World War I.
mostrar los sentimientos en público
wear + Posesivo + heart on + Posesivo + sleeve
Miss Clough's privacy was legendary; she did not wear her heart on her sleeve, but she did put her heart into her painting.
no público
non-public
A number of non-public libraries participated in the co-operative scheme and they were known as outlier libraries.
notario público
notary
notary public
Nearly all notaries are required by their state laws to use an official seal of office when performing notarial acts.
This article covers the records of the Law Society on attorneys and solicitors; civilian lawyers; scriveners and notaries public; and the judiciary and personnel of the courts = Este artículo trata de los registros del Colegio de Abogados sobre abogados y procuradores, abogados civiles, notarios públicos y la judicatura y el personal de los juzgados.
NYPL (Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York)
NYPL (New York Public Library)
MARC records have also been used in book catalogs produced by the New York Public Library (NYPL), the Washington State Library, and others.
obras públicas
public works
Furthermore libraries simply are not as essential to the life of the community as better police protection, improved fire-fighting and public works equipment, increased street lighting, and the like.
ocupar un cargo público
hold + public office
Atheists are prohibited from holding public office in many US states.
opinión pública
public opinion
outside-world
The author discusses whether libraries still retain a function as agents of cultural change and moulders of public opinion.
The Publications Office may fairly be said to present itself to the outside-world as a distributor by way of sale, since its overt involvement in free distribution is essentially accessory to that.
opinión pública, la
public mind, the
These statistics were later proved to be erroneous, but the damage was done in the public mind = Posteriormente, se demostró que estos resultados estadísticos eran erróneos, pero el daño ya se había hecho en la opinión pública.
ordenadores de uso público [En una institutición académica o pública, ordenador disponible al público para uso personal]
PAWS (Public access workstations)
Each PAWS computer has both Netscape and Internet Explorer installed, complete with bookmarks to health related resources.
orden público
public order
law and order
civil order
The Public Order Act 1986 contains many of the more common public order offences such as riot, affray and threatening behaviour.
Every politician running for office in the November elections recognized that law-and-order demagoguery was the ticket to success.
As police commissioner he will advocate for policies that will help restore true civil order to a country that has long been deprived of it.
organismo de beneficiencia pública
public trust
In October, the federal government announced a policy change that removes the tax advantage enjoyed by public trusts by the end of 2010.
organismo público
public body
Public bodies have a rather limited view of the reality of urban security and people's sense of security, especially women's.
organizar un acto público
organise + a function
The RML can organise large functions in the adjacent civic hall.
parque público
public park
Some of these sites were once large private estates long since transformed into public parks and wildlife preserves = Algunos de estos lugares fueron grandes propiedades privadas que desde hace tiempo pasaron a ser parques públicos y reservas naturales.
pegar una nota en un sitio público
post
A broadside is a separately published piece of paper, printed on one side only and intended to be read unfolded; usually intended to be posted, publicly distributed, or sold, e.g. proclamations, handbills, ballad-sheets, news-sheets.
peligro público
public danger
Increasingly, however, problems with sleep are being framed as public dangers, risks generated by drowsy people during the times they are expected to be awake.
personaje público
public figure
There is an increasing trend for public figures to take legal action to limit access to their papers.
poder público
public power
This article discusses several specific instances of abuses of public power that involved a questionable relationship between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and various universities during the McCarthy period.
política pública [Cuestiones relacionadas la salud, la seguridad y el bienestar social que afectan a la mayoría de los ciudadanos]
public policy
Public policy is applied to matters of public health, safety and welfare.
poner una nota en un sitio público
post
A broadside is a separately published piece of paper, printed on one side only and intended to be read unfolded; usually intended to be posted, publicly distributed, or sold, e.g. proclamations, handbills, ballad-sheets, news-sheets.
presupuestos públicos
state finance
The author presents his opinions of the high quality of American libraries and the low regard given to them by state finance.
propiedad pública
public property
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday observed that destruction of public property by strikers and agitators should be viewed seriously.
protesta pública
public protest
In 1993 the music library was threatened with closure but was reprieved because of public protest.
puesto público
public service position
Any librarian who is fluent in Spanish will have an edge in applying for a public service position in most public libraries today = Cualquier bibliotecario que hable con fluidez el español tendrá una ventaja al solicitar un puesto público en la mayoría de las bibliotecas públicas actuales.
relaciones públicas
public relations (PR)
public liaison
PR activities
public relations exercise
The process whereby library personnel communicate with library users and the community at large can be described as public relations (PR).
In attempt to supplement the number of hands available to run the library, volunteers serve as public liaisons and assistants in the library's computer facilities.
Libraries must carry our more PR activities and must remember their role as service providers.
The author describes the success of a library in staging a series of music concerts as a public relations exercise.
rentas públicas [Ingresos de la nación provenientes de los impuestos]
revenues
This article gives a sampling of the types of data these agencies provide, covering the areas of agriculture, Department of Corrections, transportation and highway patrols, natural resources and revenues.
resultado + hacer público
result + be declared
The result of the ballot will be declared at the special Council meeting to be held during the next IFLA Conference.
reunión pública
public meeting
Irish former minister Proinsias de Rossa was knocked to the ground after a public meeting in Dublin on Monday night, according to the Labour Party.
reyerta pública
affray
The Public Order Act 1986 contains many of the more common public order offences such as riot, affray and threatening behaviour.
sacar a concurso público
tender for
tender out
When Nesli tendered for the role of Nesli Managing Agent, there was only one applicant.
As a consequence, between 1996 and 1999, a large number of Victorian public library services were tendered out and subsequently managed on a contractual basis.
sacar a convocatoria pública [Verbo irregular: pasado bid/bade, participio bid/bidden Someter a concurso público un servicio]
tender for
tender out
bid
When Nesli tendered for the role of Nesli Managing Agent, there was only one applicant.
As a consequence, between 1996 and 1999, a large number of Victorian public library services were tendered out and subsequently managed on a contractual basis.
Chris pointed out that he is buying 1000 more books with the same amount of money after bidding - and that was on an informal bid.
sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público
air + dirty linen in public
The library's overall image is enhanced more by a tactful handling of an in-house problem without airing the dirty linen in public.
sector público, el [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
public sector, the
This article discusses the out-of-control situation of federal paperwork and the consequent burdens it places on the US public and business sector.
seguridad pública
public safety
This information is crucial to public safety regarding consumer affairs and environmental issues.
se ha hecho público [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
word's out, the
'The word's out: all departments have to cut their staffs by 10%' - Her voice was weak and laden with woe.
sentimiento público
public feelings
The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.
ser de dominio público
be out in the open
Now it is out in the open that those of us in the academic world who have passed the student phase in our lives also use Google extensively!.
servicio público
amenity
utility service
public utility
public service
public restroom
Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.
Local authorities are studying methods of repricing utility services.
It was generally agreed that knowledge is power, information must be a genuine public utility, libraries have an important role to play in making information more accessible.
Output measures will determine the quantity and relative location of user hierarchies for each type of public service.
When planning a library considerations need to be made of shared space, such as hallways, staff lounges, public restrooms, meeting rooms and storerooms.
sistema bibliotecario público
public library system
This article examines briefly the provision of books for troops and outlines examples of initiative and inventiveness within the public library system during the war.
sistema de bibliotecas públicas
public library system
This article examines briefly the provision of books for troops and outlines examples of initiative and inventiveness within the public library system during the war.
sistema de transporte público
public transport system
Should delegates wish to stay further afield (possibly to be more in the centre of nightlife) then use can be made of Glasgow's extensive public transport system.
sistema de videotexto público
public viewdata system
A parallel development is public viewdata systems where it will also be necessary to consider public access.
teléfono público
pay phone
When you arrive at the airport, simply call 889-3366 from any pay phone on the baggage claim level.
televisión pública
public television
There are legal restrictions on hard pornography in Finland, but soft pornography and erotica are shown even on public television.
tener un cargo público
hold + public office
Atheists are prohibited from holding public office in many US states.
terreno público
public land
Mass squat on public lands began with the gold rush and continued with ranchers and dairymen, fishermen, horticulturalists, oil prospectors, etc.
transporte local público
local public transport
The legal and organisational frameworks for local public transport are undergoing significant changes in order to ensure quality of service.
transporte público
public transportation
mass transit
mass transportation
public transport
There are many urgent problems confronting the council of Junctionville: inadequate water and sewage facilities, limited public transportation, polluted air, excessive power costs, crime.
Such modest expenditure should not be denied at a time when support of mass transit and prudent use of natural resources are favoured.
The bibliography presents studies on the use of various communications media to inform the public on issues, such as mass transportation, driving safety, water resources, health, pollution, and law enforcement.
Into this category would come the regulations covering social provisions in respect of road transport, such as drivers' hours and the use of tachographs, which have an impact on the provision of public transport.
transporte urbano público
local public transport
The legal and organisational frameworks for local public transport are undergoing significant changes in order to ensure quality of service.
turbar el orden público
disturb + the peace
breach + the peace
Just last year, Prince was arrested for assault and disturbing the peace.
By that logic anybody who has sex or masturbates or even wanders around in the nod in a hotel room is 'breaching the peace'.
uso público en la propia biblioteca
in-library use
44 libraries have 'video booths' for in-library video use.
usuario público
public user
The article 'End-user access to bibliographic databases: public users ride high in the RLIN saddle' explains that there are several problems which must be considered before RLIN can be accessed directly by the end-user.
vereda pública
public footpath
Most of England's public footpaths will have at least one sloe bush on its route, and a very pleasant afternoon can be spent foraging the hedgerows for a carrier-bag full.
vida pública
public life
The study is situated within the contested public discourse about the importance of certain key institutions, such as the library, in public life = Este estudio se sitúa dentro del debate social abierto existente hoy sobre la importancia de ciertas instituciones clave, tal como la biblioteca, en la vida pública.
zona pública
public area
The symptoms of agoraphobia, a condition in which an individual fears entering public areas, include fears of leaving home, fainting, entering open and closed spaces, shopping, entering social situations, and traveling far from home.
