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Internet connection. Computer or other devices connected
to the Internet. An Internet address, or IP address, is
assigned to each device connected to the network. —>
Internet
Internet. The name Internet alludes to the interconnection
of computer networks and the creation of gateways to them
extending to most countries of the world.
ISDN basic and primary. Integrated Services Digital
Network telephone lines within the fixed telephone network.
ISDN connections are either basic or primary lines Two
users can be connected at the same time on each basic line,
and up to 30 on each primary line.
ISIC classification. International classification of economic
activities of the United Nations (International Standard
Classification of all economic activities).
ISAT classification. The Icelandic version of the statistical
classification of economic activities in the European
Community and the European Economic Area, NACE, Rev.
1 (Nomenclature générale des activitées économiques dans
les Communautés Européennes). Cf. ISAT 95 (Rev.).
Literary works. Works of literature (poetry, plays, novels,
short stories, essays, etc.) as classified according to the
Dewey Decimal Classification with the numbers 810-
899.9. Cf. Icelandic National Bibliography. -» literature
Literature. Works of literature and literature history and
theory, as classified according to the Dewey Decimal
Classification with the numbers 800/808.7-09. Cf. Icelandic
National Bibliography. -» literary works
Local paper. A newspaper containing material which is
primarily of interest within a specific town or district. -»
national paper; regional paper
Magazine. -> periodical
Main telephone line. A telephone line in the fixed telephone
network, whether this is for an analogue telephone (PSTN)
or an ISDN line. There may be more than one user for each
main telephone line. The total number of user lines gives an
approximation of the number of subscribers within the
Fixed telephone network. -» access channel
Monthly paper. A newspaper issued monthly on the
average.
Museums, aquariums, zoos and gardens. Any permanent
institution open to the public which serves the role of
collecting and displaying objects, live animals and plants in
order that they may be used for research, instruction and
entertainment. This also includes scientific centres open to
the public. The concept of museum (museum, centre and
park) is used here in a somewhat broader meaning than the
defmition of the Intemational Council of Museums, but
without including national parks and individual sites of
natural and historical interest. Cf. International Council of
Museums - ICOM.
National paper. a) a newspaper which does not have a
localised content emphasis; b) newspaper circulated
nationwide. -» regional paper; local paper
Nationality of film/video. Determining the nationality of a
film/video has become a major problem with the increasing
growth of multinational co-productions. In the most
simplistic terms, nationality of a film can be ascribed to the
nationality of the producer who is artistically responsible
for the production. In the case of bilateral and multilateral
co-production agreements the following factors should be
taken into account when deciding the nationality of a fiim:
the nationality of the production company and its directors,
the nationality of the authors (scriptwriters, screenplay
authors, etc.), the actors and technical staff, etc. Cf. European
Audiovisual Observatory, Yearbook: Film, Television, Video
and Multimedia in Europe.
Newspaper. A publication issued weekly or more frequently,
carrying news of current events, opinions, features, advertising
andsoon. Cf. ISO9707:1991 (InformationandDocumentation:
Statistics on Production andDistribution ofBooks, Newspapers,
Periodicals and Electronic Publications) and UNESCO,
IntemationalStandardization ofStatistics on the Production
and Distribution of Books, Newspapers and Periodicals
(Rev.). -» special-interest paper
Periodical. A continuous publication that may be issued at
regular intervals (e.g. weekly, monthly, fortnightly, yearly)
or irregularly, containing a variety of articles, specialised or
designed for the general reader; a magazine or joumal. The
term does not include newspapers. Cf. ISO 9707: 1991
(Information and Documentation: Statistics on Production
and Distribution of Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and
Electronic Publications) and UNESCO, International
Standardization of Statistics on the Production and
Distribution ofBooks, Newspapers and Periodicals (Rev.).
Physical unit. An individual publication (such as a book or
sound recording) which is distinguished from other
publications by being bound separately, in separate
packaging or distinguished by other technical means.
Professional theatre group. A theatre troupe employing
professional actors, most often engaged temporarily in
connection with specific productions, and which has
facilities for presentation at its disposal only for a limited
period. -»theatre
Programme channel. Radio/television channel transmitting
its own programme schedule. Cf. EUROSTAT, AUVIs
Overall Methodology.
Programme profile. Main features of programming of a
radio/television channel with respect to content and
characteristics (age, socio-economic status, etc.) of
audiences. Cf. European Broadcasting Union, ESCORT
2.4. EBU System of Classification of RTv Programmes,
2002.
Public library is a library open to the general public and
operated by municipalities (including libraries in hospitals,
elderly-care institutions, prisons, etc.). Cf. ActNo. 36/1997,
Art. 2.
Regional paper. a) a newspaper containing primarily
material of interest to a specific region of a country; b) a
newspaper which has primarily a regional distribution. -»
national paper; local paper
Rental video. Video film on VHS and DVD format released
for rental distribution.
Reykjanes peninsula refers to municipalities in the
southwest and in the capital region, excluding the capital,
Reykjavík.
Second-level domain. -» dornain
Sell-through video. Video film on VHS and DVD format
released for sale at consumer level.
Short film. Film with duration of up to 59 minutes. Cj'.