(DBLS 01) B.L.I.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2013 Bachelor of Library Information Science. Time : 03 Hours Maximum Marks : 75

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1 (DBLS 01) Paper - I : FOUNDATIONS OF LIBRARY AND LIBRARY MANAGEMENT 1) Discuss the importance of Five Laws of Library Science, and interpret-library is a growing organism 2) Explain, what is a Library legislation? Discuss the importance of Library legislation in India, with special reference to Andhra Pradesh 3) Describe the contributions of UNESCO in the Development of Libraries in India 4) Explain the need and importance of National and International organisations - IFLA, APLA, & ILA 5) Discuss the Management Principles and Functions of Library Management 6) Define Staff Formula, describe the various studies available for calculating Staff Formula 7) Describe the basic requirements, while Planning a Library Building - Explain the general requisites and standards of Library Building 8) The development of connection facilities, equipment and furniture in the Libraries Discuss 9) What is a circulation work, discuss the various methods available for Library circulation of Books and periodicals a) Importance of Professional Associations b) Staff Formula c) Manpower Requirements d) Library Budget e) Library Statistics

2 (DBLS 02) Paper - II : LIBRARY CLASSIFICATION THEORY 1) What is Library classification? Discuss the species and schemes of General classification 2) Describe the utility of general theory of Library classification 3) Explain the fundamental categories of Basic Facet, Isolates, Rounds and Levels 4) Describe the need and purpose of canons of classification 5) Define Notation? Describe the need and importance of Notation, Types and Functions Discuss. 6) Distinguish and bring out the basic differences of DDC, UDC and CC. 7) Describe the importance and utility of General Schemes of Library classification 8) Discuss the five fundamental categories used in colon classification 9) Explain the principles of facet sequence with suitable examples a) Standard Subdivisions b) Library Classification c) Notation Types and Functions d) Memories and Devices e) Structure of Knowledge

3 (DBLS 03) Paper - III : LIBRARY CATALOGUING THEORY 1) Enumerate the types of Inner Forms of Library Catalogue, with necessary examples 2) Distinguish the Main Entry, Added Entry, Reference Entry and Analytical Entries 3) Explain the importance of catalogue code? Bring out the historical development catalogue codes 4) Differentiate the rendering practices of entries under Personal Names and Uniform Titles 5) Discuss the rules and guidelines provided in AACR-2 in rendering of Corporate Bodies 6) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Cooperative and Centralized Catalogue 7) Describe the various practices and procedures of filing of Entries, with suitable examples 8) Discuss the trends and developments in Library Catalogue 9) Give an account of International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) a) Union Catalogue b) Principles of Subject Headings c) Filing of Entries d) Main Entry and Added Entries e) Cooperative and Centralized Catalogue

4 (DBLS 04) Paper - IV : INFORMATION SOURCES AND SERVICES 1) Define Bibliographic Control? Explain the methods of Bibliographic Control and Organisation 2) Examine, what is Bibliographic Control? Whether CCF and ISBD s will help the Bibliographic Control 3) Discuss the importance of Biographical and Geographical Information Sources 4) Explain the Indexing and documentation techniques of Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Year Books and Reference Sources 5) What is a Referral Service? Distinguish the Literature Search and Referral Service 6) Examine the importance and utility of Document Delivery and Translation Services in Academic Library 7) Describe an International Information System its functions and services in the Information age 8) What is online Service? Draw the basic difference between Data banks and Data bases 9) Give a descriptive account the documentation centers in our country a) Bibliographics Types b) Geographical Information Sources c) Data banks and Data bases d) Reference Services e) Information Sources

5 (DBLS 05) Paper - V : BASICS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1) Define IT, Discuss the importance of I.T. in our daily life 2) Elaborate the meaning of IT, enumerate the basic components of IT, its applications in Information Science 3) Discuss the importance of Information Technology in office and work place 4) What is Multimedia? Discuss the applications of I.T. and Multimedia in Library Services 5) Discuss various types of career opportunities in the light of I.T. 6) Define Internet? Describe the historical development of Internet, and its applications libraries Discuss. 7) What is explain the Browsing tools and techniques of Internet. 8) Define Search Engine. Discuss about the various Search Engines, and its importance in tracing the infraction. 9) Enumerate the importance of Internet Applications, and its utilities in Academic Library. 10) Write short notes on any two of the following a) Word Wide Web b) Search Engines c) Library Automation d) Library Software e) Digital Library