M.L.I.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2016
Second Semester
Library and Information Science
KNOWLEDGE ORGANISATION CLASSIFICATION
AND CATALOGUING (THEORY)
(2013 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 2 20)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Define complex subject.
2. What is fission?
3. What are common auxiliaries?
4. What is law of parsimony?
5. Define chain and array.
6. What is subject device in CC?
7. Expand CCF RDA.
8. Define precoordinate indexing.
9. What is facet formula?
10. Write a note on Minnie Earl Sears.
Sub. Code
932202
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Part B 5 25)
Answer all the questions, choosing either or
All questions carry equal marks.
11. Explain the structure and attributes of subjects.
Or
Explain the fundamental categories in colon
classification.
12. Discuss the canons for characteristics.
Or
State the structure of UDC.
13. Write about main entry in AACR II.
Or
Bring out the outline of library of congress
classification.
14. How do you render corporate authors in the main
entry according to CC?
Or
Explain the rendering of collaborators in AACR II.
15. Discuss the salient features of ISO 2709.
Or
Write about the different types of pve coordinating
indexes.
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Part C 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
16. Discuss the different modes of formation of subjects with
examples.
17. Trace the development, structure and uniqueness of
DDC.
18. Explain the purpose and types of catalogue.
19. Write about thesaurus as a vocabulary control device.
20. Explain the salient features and structure of CCF.