DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.Lib.I.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016.
INFORMATION PROCESSING II,
CATALOGUING AND INDEXING (THEORY)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — × 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in about 200 words each.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Define Catalogue and explain the functions of library
catalogue.
2. Write an essay on Machine Readable Catalogue (MARC).
3. Critically evaluate the POPSI method of subject indexing.
4. Explain the choice and rendering of pseudonyms in CCC.
5. Examine the implications of the Canon of Sought
Heading with suitable examples.
6. Explain indexing. Give detail about uniterm indexing.
7. What are the merits and demerits of CCC?
8. Briefly discuss Library of congress subject headings.
PART B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Enumerate different physical forms of Library Catalogue.
10. Discuss the need and types of Normative Principles of
Cataloguing and examine critically the Canon of
Prepotence.
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11. Describe the features of Sear's List of Subject Headings.
12. Define Centralized Catalogue. Enumerate the various
forms of centralised catalogue.
13. Describe and discuss the rules for filing catalogue
entries in an alphabetical catalogue as given by
Dr. S.R. Ranganathan.
14. Write short notes on
Structure of AACR2.
Cooperative catalogue.
Steps in POPSI.
15. Explain the different parts of main entry accounting to
AACR II with suitable examples.