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, 2015 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
1.1 Enumerate the different types of libraries. Discuss the functions and services of any two types.
1.2 List the States in which library legislation has been passed yearwise. Discuss the provisions of Kerala State Public Libraries Act, 1989.
1.3 Define a library and information network. Discuss its objectives and characteristics.
1.4 State the characteristics of a profession. Discuss the contradicting views of authors justifying LIS as a profession and not a profession.
2.1 Describe the characteristics of a modern society and the role of libraries in it.
2.2 What do you understand by de-institutionalisation of information services? Discuss the provision of information services in de-institutionalised mode.
2.3 Explain the need and components of library legislation.
2.4 Explain the Right To Information Act, 2005. Discuss its utility in libraries.
2.5 What is resource sharing? Discuss its need and evolution.
2.6 State the activities of a library and information network. Describe any three activities.
2.7 Discuss the transformation of a librarian from a custodian of books to a digital librarian.
2.8 What are the objectives of a library association Discuss the programmes and activities performed to achieve these objectives.
Write short notes on all of the following in about 200 words each.
3.1 Economic perception of an information society
3.2 Role of public libraries in a knowledge society
3.3 Activities and products of an information analysis centre
3.4 Main features of Maharashtra Public Libraries Act, 1967
3.5 Provisions of Human Resources in library acts in India
3.6 Activities and services of INFLIBNET
3.7 'Question Point', a cooperative virtual reference service provided by OCLC
3.8 Services and activities of China Academic Library and Information System (CALIS)
3.9 Differentiate between an occupation, a vocation and a profession
3.10 ALA Code of Ethics
1.2 List the States in which library legislation has been passed yearwise. Discuss the provisions of Kerala State Public Libraries Act, 1989.
1.3 Define a library and information network. Discuss its objectives and characteristics.
1.4 State the characteristics of a profession. Discuss the contradicting views of authors justifying LIS as a profession and not a profession.
2.1 Describe the characteristics of a modern society and the role of libraries in it.
2.2 What do you understand by de-institutionalisation of information services? Discuss the provision of information services in de-institutionalised mode.
2.3 Explain the need and components of library legislation.
2.4 Explain the Right To Information Act, 2005. Discuss its utility in libraries.
2.5 What is resource sharing? Discuss its need and evolution.
2.6 State the activities of a library and information network. Describe any three activities.
2.7 Discuss the transformation of a librarian from a custodian of books to a digital librarian.
2.8 What are the objectives of a library association Discuss the programmes and activities performed to achieve these objectives.
Write short notes on all of the following in about 200 words each.
3.1 Economic perception of an information society
3.2 Role of public libraries in a knowledge society
3.3 Activities and products of an information analysis centre
3.4 Main features of Maharashtra Public Libraries Act, 1967
3.5 Provisions of Human Resources in library acts in India
3.6 Activities and services of INFLIBNET
3.7 'Question Point', a cooperative virtual reference service provided by OCLC
3.8 Services and activities of China Academic Library and Information System (CALIS)
3.9 Differentiate between an occupation, a vocation and a profession
3.10 ALA Code of Ethics
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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