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June 2005

SECTION-II (5 Marks)

  1. Should we go for National Information Policy (NIP)? Explain.
  2. Explain the core programmes of IFLA w.r. to library and information activities.
  3. Discuss the concept of Distributed database and explain how transactions are executed serially in such a database.
  4. Describe the different types of reprographic processes involved in reprographic services.
  5. Explain the contribution of Dr. S.R.Ranganathan for the development of dynamic theory of Library classification?
  6. Write short note on (any one)- a) Budget justification b) TQM
  7. Discuss the functions of an Automated Serials Control System in Library.
  8. Write down the services given by the following information systems a) DELNET b) NISCAIR
  9. Explain the methods of research in library and information science.
  10. Explain any five services offered by National Library of India.
  11. What does the Indian standards IS 3050 prescribes regarding Bookbinding?
  12. How Management Information System (MIS) is applicable to library and information centers?
  13. What are the procedures in the acquisition of serial in special libraries? .
  14. Discuss the issues relating to copyright in India?
  15. What information can be found in the following reference sources? a) Imperial Gazetteer of India b) ALA yearbook .
    SECTION-III (12 Marks)
  16. Describe the component of Public Library Act in India. How are these components reflected in Model Acts of Dr. Ranganathan and that of the Planning Commission?
  17. Enumerate the different types of Ready Reference Sources and discuss the criteria’s for evaluating these sources..
  18. Explain with examples the meaning of online search services and the need to offer such services from remotely located databases. Describe the stages for conducting online search..
  19. Describe the framework of Information Storage and Retrieval System with diagram. What are the different kinds of user’s demands that may be satisfied from the system?.
  20. Give a brief account of development of MARC formats for computerized cataloguing.Explain the role of tags, indication digits and field terminator in MARC formats.
    SECTION-IV (Attempt any one)(40 Marks)
  21. Discuss the growth patterns of Information Institutions. Do you consider that these patterns are reflected in the development of Information Institution in India? Justify your answer with suitable examples.

December 2005

SECTION-II (5 Marks)

  1. What are the importances of hypertext to information professionals?
  2. What do you understand by Bibliography? List the major types of bibliographies.
  3. Enumerate the list of organizations, which are involved in the translation services in India.
  4. What are the main steps in computerized acquisition process in a library?
  5. Explain the significance of Common Communication Format. (CCF)
  6. What are the most important barriers to the use of information?
  7. Write down the basic facility for using online retrieval system.
  8. What is the Resource Sharing? What are its objectives?
  9. What are the advantages of MARC?
  10. How does a library give support for the technological innovations in education?
  11. What are the important bases for financial estimation for a library in India?
  12. What are the measures to be taken to control various environmental factors
    responsible for the decay and deterioration of Library Materials?
  13. Explain the significance of JOHARI WINDOW to library professionals .
  14. Explain the purpose and use of the Content Analysis.
  15. Describe the roles of persons who are involved in the Information Transfer Chain.
    SECTION-III (12 Marks)
  16. How can Information Technology enhance the role of libraries in an academic setting?
  17. What is Information Diffusion? Explain the varieties of diffusion and its economic theory.
  18. Discuss the hypertext briefly. Explain its importance for the Library and information professional.
  19. How is participative management helps in enhancing the services of Library and Information Institutions in India?
  20. Mention different kinds of user information needs and its features.
    SECTION-IV (Attempt any one)(40 Marks)
  21. Discuss the jobs performed by professional staff. What changes in approach in performing these jobs are required in the context of technological development? OR
  22. What is In-House Automated Cataloguing? What are its types and their advantage? How are these used in modern library system?

June 2006

SECTION II (5 Marks)

  1. What are the salient features of DDC? Write down some major trends in Library classification?
  2. Describe an ISDN?
  3. Explain the role of Electronic Document Delivery system in resource sharing.
  4. How do INFLIBNET propose to fulfill the objectives of library networking in India?
  5. Write down special features and drawbacks of library software MAITRAYEE and LIBRIS.
  6. Explain any two methods of financial estimation.
  7. Explain the Ranganathan general staff formula for staffing pattern.
  8. What is database Intermediately? What are its function in an Information center?
  9. What is MEDLARS? Explain its products and services.
  10. Mention the important salient traits of new emerged I.T. that make the
  11. computerization in the library exigent.
  12. Show the importance of Library and Information centers in a communication
  13. process Diagrammatically only.
  14. List the importance elements of ISO-2709 structure.
  15. Explain the features of Primary, secondary, and tertiary resources of information with their examples.
    SECTION III (12 Marks)
  16. Explain Information Storage and retrieval System (ISAR). What are the different kinds of user’s demands that
    may be fulfilled from this system?
  17. What are the different types of services provided by Information centers in India?
  18. What is Collection Development policy. explain its components and advantage for library and information services.
  19. What is a Library Budget? Explain different type of budgeting techniques used to estimate budget of a library and information center?
  20. Explain the process of preservation with respect to the special types of materials in a library.
    SECTION IV(Attempt any one)(40 Marks)
  21. State the important programmes undertaken by the University Grant Commission (UGC) for developing academic libraries in India.
  22. What is UNESCO? Whay is it established? Describe its efforts in the development of documentation,library and archival and its General Information programme (PGI).

December 2006

SECTION II (5 Marks)

  1. Write down the short notes on: 1) Post Industrial society 2) Spiral Quadrants.
  2. Explain the function of thesaurus as a vocabulary control tool.
  3. What are the major components of DBMS?
  4. Explain any three International information centers with their published editions.
  5. Explain Corporate Author Index with an example.
  6. Discuss the role of CAS.
  7. Differentiate between Information and Date.
  8. Explain any one i) INIS ii) AGRIS
  9. What are the attributes and factors to be considered in the formulation of a Library Budget?
  10. How is translation different from transliteration?
  11. How is bibliometrics used in libraries?
  12. Differentiate functionally between a library and a referral center?
  13. Write down the salient features of Model Union Libraries Act.
  14. What are two types of Common Auxiliaries used in UDC? Explain the methods and techniques used in user studies.
    SECTION III (12 Marks)
  15. Explain briefly the features, products and services of Institute for Scientific Information (ISI).
  16. What is valuation? Explain briefly the various methods of evaluation in library and information science.
  17. Discuss the different types of presentation measurements applied in a library.
  18. What are Socio-Economic data? Explain their uses with respect to Indian Socio-Economic system.
  19. What are different programmes and activities of Library Associations?
    SECTION IV (Attempt any one)(40 Marks)
  20. Explain the application of library automation in the various areas of housekeeping operations.
  21. Briefly list the services provided by the National Library, Kolkata to its readers in Science and in Humanities.

June 2007

SECTION-II (5 Marks)

  1. Explain the concept of Delphi Technique.
  2. Define multimedia.
  3. What is programming language?
  4. What is e-commerce?
  5. What is content analysis?
  6. Explain the concept of information society.
  7. What is OPAC?
  8. What is metadata?
  9. What is Informatics?
  10. What do you mean by Open Source Software?
  11. Define Digital Library.
  12. Explain ‘Knowledge is power’.
  13. Differentiate between ‘Formal’ and ‘Informal’ channels of communication.
  14. What is SWOT analysis?
  15. State significant of user study in the library.
    SECTION-III (12 Marks)
  16. Explain the concept of Virtual library with example.
  17. Discuss the role of abstracting and indexing services in information transfer.
  18. Describe the feature of one library network operating in India.
  19. Discuss continuing education programme for LIS professional in the present information age.
  20. Discuss implementation of 2nd law of library and information science with reference to resource sharing.
    SECTION-IV (Attempt any one) (40 Marks)
  21. Explain resource sharing with the context of Consortia. OR
  22. What is TQM? Describe its implecation in Library Science. OR
  23. Explain the 5 laws of Library science in the context of information and communication technology.

December 2007

SECTION II (5 Marks)

  1. What is Information Society?
  2. Enumerate the Steps of Information Consolidation?
  3. Enumerate the Steps in Database Designing.
  4. What do you understand by Metadata?
  5. Define 'digital library'.
  6. What is the role of RRRLF in Development of Public Libraries in India.
  7. State the Barriers of Communication.
  8. Distinguish between pre-coordinate and pre-coordinate indexing.
  9. What do you understnad by a Applied Research?
  10. Distinguish between 'FAQ' and 'Ask-a-librarian'.
  11. What do you understand by a Blog?
  12. Describe the concept of Citation Analysis?
  13. What is WebOPAC?
  14. Describe the concept of Copyright.
  15. List the Significant features of UDC.
    SECTION III (12 Marks)
  16. Discuss the criteria for Evaluating an Information retrieval System.
  17. Describe the search strategies used in retrieving the Information.
  18. "The book is no longer the primary sources while for communication of current information". Discuss the statement.
  19. Describe the different menthods of formulation of budget and explain which method is most suitable for University Library?
  20. Discuss the various steps involved in the digitization of information resources in the Library.
    SECTION IV (40 Marks)
  21. Explain the significance of research in a developing economy such as India by focussing on the priority areas.
  22. "On-line Access has greatly augmented the provision of Reference and Information services in the Libraries". Discuss the statement with suitable example.
  23. Explain the importance Information policy in the strategic management of information collection, organization and services.

June 2008

SECTION-II (5 Marks)

  1. Explain the concept of Delphi Technique.
  2. List MAN network.
  3. What do you mean by Technology Transfer.?
  4. State Communication information center.
  5. What is Numeric database?
  6. What is online search?.
  7. Name the tools of translation service.
  8. What is metadata?
  9. Explain the concept of Knowledge Management.
  10. Explain the concept Reengineering.
  11. RRLF.
  12. What is Gray Literature?
  13. Explain significant of motivation in Library.
  14. Explain ‘ Hybrid Library’ ?
  15. Describe concept of Faceted Classification.
    SECTION-III (12 Marks)
  16. In the light of the need for revision of classification system describe the salient features of DDC 22nd edition.
  17. “Performance appraisal is crucial for promotion of employees in organization like libraries”. Discuss.
  18. Discuss the role of Public libraries in mass media..
  19. Describe or justify the different elements of DCMES.
  20. State importance of various services provided by the OCLC.
    SECTION-IV (Attempt any one) (40f Marks)
  21. Discuss major trends of studies and research in library classification. OR
  22. Computer technology are become a part of many jobs as we progress the role of technology in information
    services are empowering. It is certain that developing good computer skills is essential for the librarian OR
  23. State the recommendation of Knowledge Commission about Public library system..

December 2008

SECTION-II (5 Marks)

  1. Teleconferencing
  2. Cost effective analysis.
  3. Define TQM
  4. Decision making process
  5. Role of Multimedia In Library
  6. explain the concept of Digital Repository
  7. Difference between Dictionary & Glossary
  8. Define ISDN.
  9. Importance of Style Manual
  10. Importance of Library Cess
  11. What is Information Repacking?
  12. Barriers of Communication
  13. Significance of between Use Studies and User Studies
  14. explain Open source software’s
  15. What is user interface?
    Section III ( 12 Marks each)
  16. Characteristics of CCF
  17. Modes of Subject Formation
  18. Describe, Spiral of Scientific method
  19. Evaluation and major steps of IR system
  20. Explain the use of Multimedia in Libraries.
    Section IV (40 Marks ) Attempt only one
  21. Critically discuss Activities of major data networks in India
  22. Why university and college libraries are still far away from library automation & networking despite the reasonably good support from the UGC?
  23. The more things change, the more the remain the same. In spite of electronic resources the reference librarian still depends on traditional reference sources available-comment.

June 2009*

SECTION-II (5 Marks)

  1. What is Right to Information act?
  2. What is the difference between DOI and URL?
  3. What are the publications of IASLIC?
  4. What are the parameters for evaluation of web resources?
  5. What is WIPO and explain its function.
  6. What is Digest? Steps of digest preparation.
  7. Write standards devised for information exchange of electronic Information.
  8. What is RDA? Write its implications.
  9. Explain the concept of information Repackaging and Consolidation.
  10. What is Bandwidth?
  11. Describe the application of XML.
  12. What is web browser?
  13. State the difference between Digital Library and Virtual library.
  14. Explain “sampling error” with example.
  15. Differentiate between print and electronic resources of Information.
    Section III ( 12 Marks each)
  16. Discuss the economics and social implication of information in Knowledge society.
  17. Enumerate the states which have enacted library legislation in India so far.
  18. Define Database. Explain its types.
  19. Examine the need for classification and cataloguing in digital era.
  20. Explain the different bibliographic standard available in library practices.
    Section IV (40 Marks ) Attempt only one
  21. The scenario of collection building underwent sea change with the advent of electronic resources. In the light of the statement discuss the Collection Development Policy required in 21st century.
  22. Knowledge management is a fate of corporate sector. State the extent of which the contemporary libraries can claim as knowledge managers.
  23. The emerging trends in ICT have revolutionized the pattern of information seeking and use in libraries. How information literacy program helps to improve the usage of information.

* Based on memory.


December 2009*

SECTION-II (5 Marks)

  1. Write about Indian Copyright Act.
  2. What is Consortia?
  3. Seven lamps of professional Ethics
  4. What is Intute?
  5. State the different Translation tools.
  6. Define Trend Report & explain the steps involved in its compilations
  7. What are the Significance of World Cat?
  8. explain the Role of PERT in Library management.
  9. Distinguish between Cost Benefit Analysis & Cost effective analysis.
  10. Distinguish between Hypertext & Hypermedia.
  11. what is TCP /IP?
  12. Explain Various Metadata Sets.
  13. Use of Webometric , internet resource
  14. What are the Features of Digital Library?
  15. What is UGC Infonet?
    Section III ( 12 Marks each)
  16. Examine the implication of National Knowledge Commission's recommendations on LIS Education.
  17. Explain the term Information Gatekeeper,Technological Gatekeeper, Intermediaries, sociometric status with examples.
  18. Discuss the critical evaluation of web resources.
  19. Define Indexing? Expalin the silent features of PRECIS.
  20. Define Hypothesis? Explain its roles in LIS Research.
    Section IV (40 Marks ) Attempt only one
  21. The Emerging "Information communication technological have intended into professional activities of categories Libraries " in this context discuss the skill required by professional to meet the challenges.
  22. The Marketing no longer remains the monopoly of profit making organizations, or it has entered in to the Librarianship" justify the statement.
  23. The unbeaten growth of consortia has radically changed the scenario of information access and delivery; in the light of the above statement discuss the role of INFONET in promoting the R & D activities.

* Based on memory.