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Master of Library Information Science (MLIS)
PAPER-III
(Information Processing and Retrieval)
Annual Examination, 2018
Time 3 Hours Full Marks 80
Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Discuss the current trends in information retrieval systems. Describe the areas of current research
in this field.
2. Define thesaurus as a type of indexing language. What are its functions Describe the
methodology of construction of a thesaurus.
3. Explain the meaning of the term web indexing. Discuss the issues involved and the operational
aspects of web indexing.
4. Give the purpose and criteria for evaluating an Indexing System.
5. Mention the areas that create problems in identification of elements of description for non-book
materials. Describe the areas of bibliographic description of non-book materials with example.
6. Describe the objectives and functions of Text Encoding Initiatives (TEI).
7. What is 'content development' Discuss the general guidelines for content development.
8. What are expert systems What are its components Discuss the importance of knowledge in
developing expert systems.
9. Discuss the characteristics of Web information retrieval. What role does a web search engine play
in retrieval of information Explain.
10. Describe briefly the common search and retrieval features of Web Search Engines.