N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
Master of Library Information Science (MLIS)
PAPER-I
(Information, Communication and Society)
Annual Examination, 2017
Time 3 Hours Full Marks 80
Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Discuss the properties and categorisation of data in Social Sciences.
2. Write an essay on " Value and importance of Information".
3. How will you define knowledge Discuss its characteristics, types and scope.
4. Define and explain the term 'Communication'. Enumerate the types of communication and
describe each types.
5. What are the different forms of informations Discuss in detail.
6. Explain the digital formats for documents. Discuss the issues concerning legality of digital
documents.
7. Information and knowledge are considered the basic resource for the development of a society.
Discuss.
8. What do you understand by National Information Policy Discuss the issues and aspects of a
National Information Policy in the context of library and information system and services in India.
9. Explain the concept of networked electronic information society (NEIS). Discuss the issues
involved in its development.
10. Define knowledge society. What are the factors that have led to the emergence of a knowledge
society Describe the features of such a society.