DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Lib. I. Sc DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
ACADEMIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in about 200 words.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. What are the functions of a college library?
2. Discuss the merits and demerits of centralisation.
3. Differentiate traditional and digital library.
4. Write about issues related to collection building.
5. Explain the need for user studies in Academic libraries.
6. What are the furnitures needed for university library?
7. Write a note on staff formula.
8. What are the different types of users visiting higher
education libraries?
Sub. Code
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DE-3655
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PART B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions in 400 words..
All questions carry equal marks.
9. How do you prepare budget for a university library?
10. Discuss the library networking initiatives in India.
11. Trace the growth of academic libraries in India.
12. Discuss the impact of computers on library services.
13. Prepare the proposal for a college library building.
14. Describe the role of INFLIBNET in resource sharing.
15. Write a step by step plan for automating a library.
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