Exam Details

Subject Library, Information And Society
Paper
Exam / Course Bachelor's Degree In Library And Information Science (Revised)
Department School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1.1 Define a public library. Discuss in detail the role of public libraries in knowledge society.

1.2 Enumerate five laws of library science. Discuss the implications of the first law.

1.3 Make a comparative study of Karnataka and Kerala Public Libraries Act.

1.4 State the objectives of resource sharing. Describe various issues involved in its implementation.

1.5 What do you mean by professional ethics? Discuss the issues and problems in developing code of ethics for librarians.

1.6 Discuss the role of UNESCO in promoting library and information activities in India.

Answer any six questions in about 250 words each.

2.1 Cultural perception of information society.

2.2 Virtual libraries

2.3 Right to information act

2.4 Need for library legislation

2.5 Objectives of DELNET

2.6 Types of library and information networks

2.7 LIS as a profession

2.8 RRRLF Digital Library Initiative


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Communication Skills
  • ICT Fundamentals
  • Ict In Libraries
  • Information Products And Services
  • Information Sources And Services
  • Library, Information And Society
  • Management Of Library And Information Centre
  • Organising And Managing Information