Exam Details

Subject library and society
Paper
Exam / Course b.lib.i.sc
Department
Organization Alagappa University Distance Education
Position
Exam Date May, 2016
City, State tamil nadu, karaikudi


Question Paper

DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.Lib.I.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016.
LIBRARY AND SOCIETY
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Library as a community information centre Discuss.
2. How do public libraries can reach the rural areas?
3. Discuss the functions of national libraries.
4. State the importance of copy right law.
5. Define resource sharing. Discuss the importance of
resources sharing in the present era.
6. Discuss the role of professional associations in
development of libraries.
7. Briefly discuss the activities of FID.
8. Discuss the implications of delivery of books and
newspapers act 1954.
Sub. Code
11
DE-3269
Ws9
2
SECTION B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Discuss the social, cultural, educational implications on
libraries.
10. Differentiate public, academic and special libraries in
terms of its collections, uses and services.
11. Describe the TamilNadu public library act in detail.
12. What is Library network? Describe any one library
network in details.
13. Explain the qualities of good librarian.
14. Enumerate the various library activities provided by
UNESCO in promoting libraries.
15. Discuss in detail the role of ILA in library development in
India.


Subjects

  • information processing
  • information processing — i — classification (theory)
  • information processing — ii cataloguing and indexing (theory)
  • information processing classification (theory)
  • information processing iii – classification (practice)
  • information sources and services
  • information technology
  • library administration and management
  • library and society