B.L.I.Sc. Degree Examinations

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1 Q.P. Code No Paper - I : Library, Information and Society 1. Explain the role of librarians in Socio Cultural development of the Society. 2. State the Five Laws of Library Science. Explain the Third Law of Library Science. 3. Explain the need and purpose of Library Legislation. 4. Briefly explain the Objectives, Functions and Services of Academic Library. 5. Discuss the Objectives and Functions of IFLA 6. Explain the significance of resource sharing in changing environment. 7. Trace the brief history of Library Movement in India after a) UNESCO b) Library Co-operation c) National Library d) Professional Associations e) Mobile Libraries

2 Q.P. Code No Paper - II : Management of Libraries and Information Centres 1. State the scientific management principles and explain their application to libraries. 2. Name the various book selection tools. Discuss the selection procedures followed in selection of electronic resources. 3. Explain the importance of job analysis and job description. 4. Explain the need and various methods employed for stock verification. 5. Discuss the policies and procedures of collection development. 6. State the sources of Finance for libraries and explain the procedure in preparation of library budget. 7. Bringout the furniture and equipment required for school library. a) Problems in selection of print resources b) Staff manual c) Accession register d) Library rules and regulations e) Library statistics

3 Q.P. Code No DLA 030 : Paper - III: Information Processing : Classification I (Theory) 1. Define library classification and explain the need and purpose of library classification 2. Enumerate the three planes of work and discuss the canons for Idea plane 3. Describe the structure and development of universe of subjects 4. Write an essay on Principles of facet sequence 5. Write a note on fundamental categories 6. What is 'mnemonics' explain the types of mnemonics with examples. 7. Bringout the characteristic features of DDC 20th edition. a) Subject device b) Pure notation c) Rounds and levels d) Facet analysis e) UDC

4 Q.P. Code No DLA040 : Paper IV : Information Processing : Cataloguing (Theory) - II 1. What is Library Catalogue? Discuss in detail about the inner forms of library catalogue 2. What are Normative principles? Explain the canon of Ascertainability in brief 3. State and explain the salient features of AACR-II R 4. Define the term "entry" and discuss the different types of entries according to AACR II 5. Write a note on co-operative cataloguing 6. Explain the salient features of Library of Congress Subject Heading (LCSH) 7. Discuss the trends in cataloguing of internet resources. a) Card catalogue b) Rules for filing of catalogue entries c) Union catalogue d) Principle of Osmosis e) OPAC

5 Q.P. Code No DLA050 : Paper - V : Information Sources and Services 1. Trace the Evolution of Information Materials. 2. What is Bibliography? Enumerate various types of Bibliographies and describe them. 3. What are the types and uses of Biographical Sources? Evaluate any one of them. 4. Discuss the salient features of Chemical Abstracts. 5. What do you understand by Referral Services? Explain its need and importance. 6. Explain the role of NASSDOC in promotion of Information in Social Sciences. 7. Discuss the objectives and activities of DESSIDOC. a) Tertiary Sources b) Science Citation Index c) Electronic Media d) Trend Report e) Need of user studies

6 Q.P. Code No Paper VI : Fundamentals of Information Technology 1. Trace the history and development of computers. 2. Write a detailed note on System Analysis. 3. Explain the steps involved from creation to printing a document in MS Word. 4. What is networking topology? Discuss its various types. 5. Describe various media used for data transmission. 6. Define flowcharting. Explain different symbols used in flow charting. 7. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of sequential and inverted file organization. a) Components of computer b) Data representation c) External Storage Devices d) LAN e) Tele conferencing