Exam Details
| Subject | information sources and services | |
| 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.
INFORMATION SOURCES AND SERVICES
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — × 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Bring out the salient characteristics of information.
2. Explain information transfer cycle.
3. State any two tertiary sources with examples.
4. Highlight the nature of geographical sources.
5. Explain the need and purpose of reference service.
6. Write short notes on INB.
7. State the importance of translation service.
8. Give an account on functions of INSDOL.
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Write an essay on primary sources of information.
10. Explain the various barriers encountered in
communication process.
Sub. Code
12
DE-3270
2
ws 8
11. Briefly discuss indexing and abstracting periodicals with
an example.
12. Explain the evaluation of information sources.
13. Differentiate Ready Reference Service and Long Range
Reference Service.
14. Explain the various steps involved in compilation of
Bibliography.
15. Explain the various activities of DESIDOC.
B.Lib.I.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016.
INFORMATION SOURCES AND SERVICES
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — × 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Bring out the salient characteristics of information.
2. Explain information transfer cycle.
3. State any two tertiary sources with examples.
4. Highlight the nature of geographical sources.
5. Explain the need and purpose of reference service.
6. Write short notes on INB.
7. State the importance of translation service.
8. Give an account on functions of INSDOL.
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Write an essay on primary sources of information.
10. Explain the various barriers encountered in
communication process.
Sub. Code
12
DE-3270
2
ws 8
11. Briefly discuss indexing and abstracting periodicals with
an example.
12. Explain the evaluation of information sources.
13. Differentiate Ready Reference Service and Long Range
Reference Service.
14. Explain the various steps involved in compilation of
Bibliography.
15. Explain the various activities of DESIDOC.
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- information processing
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- 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