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BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN LmRARY AND
INFORMATION SCIENCE
Term-End Examination
June, 2016
BLS-6: INFORMATION SERVICES
Time 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70

Note: Answer all questions; All questions carry equal marks. Illustrate your answers with suitable examples and diagrams, wherever necessary. Write the relevant
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question number before writing the answer.

1.1. Discuss the information needs of different groups of people in the society.

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1.2 Explain the concept of value added information services. Enumerate the different groups by which the value added aspects of information services can be organised.

2.1
Discuss the functions and activities of different types of facilitators of information transmission.

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2.2 What are the functions of documentation and information centres? Enumerate the services and products of such centres and explain any two of them.

3.1 Give a brief account of organization and management of reference service.

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3.2 What do you understand by anticipatory services? Explain their characteristics. Discuss different aspects that need to be considered in providing bibliographic compilation service.

4.1 Explain why literature search service can be equated with long range reference service. Discuss the impact of ICT in providing literature search service.

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4.2 Explain why document delivery service adds value to other information services. Discuss the problems of DDS and the role played by international organizations in finding solutions to these problems.

5.0 Write short notes on any three of the following (in about 300 words each)

Information generation process

Value of information services

Information transfer process

User education program -need and techniques

Characteristics of current awareness service