DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.Lib.I.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
INFORMATION PROCESSING — II
CATALOGUING AND INDEXING (THEORY)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in about 200 words each.
1. Define library catalogue and write the purpose of
catalogues in libraries.
2. Write a short notes on subject catalogue.
3. Write a short note on Indexing.
4. Brief on Subject Headings.
5. What do you mean by Normative principles?
6. Explain the role of Union catalogues in Libraries.
7. Write a detailed note on ISBD.
8. Write a brief account on uniterm indexing.
Sub. Code
14
DE-3472
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sp3
PART B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions in about 400 words.
9. Discuss on types of physical forms of library catalogue.
10. Elaborate on POPSI indexing system.
11. Described the types of library catalogue.
12. Trace the development of AACR2.
13. Discuss the choice and rendering the entries of heading
for corporate authors according to CCC.
14. Trace the development of MARC formats.
15. Write the importance of ISSN for journals.