COURSE CODE - 1020708

UG DEGREE EXAMINATION - MAR 2014

BLIS

INFORMATION SOURCES AND SERVICES

(For the candidates admitted from Academic year 2011 onwards)

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 75

PART - A

Answer All the Questions: 10 X 2 = 20

Answer should not exceed page.

1. What is Encyclopedias?

2. Write the two needs for info service in the libraries.

3. Define Dictionary.

4. Give any 2 examples for Barriers to communication?

5. Define CAS.

6. What is Indian National Bibliography?

7. Define BNB.

8. What is the documentary service?

9. Write about the SSDS?

10. Write notes on Translation services in Libraries?

PART - B

Answer All the Questions: 5 X 5 = 25

Answer should not exceed 1 page.

11. a. Discuss the qualities needed for an info scientist.

(Or)

b. Explain the nature and characteristics of info.

12. a. Explain the reference value of indexing and abstracting periodicals.

(Or) b. Discuss the need for info service in the libraries.

13. a. Discuss a checklist of points for evaluating reference book.

(Or) b. Describe Long Range Reference Service?

14. a. Explain the origin of documentation in India?

(Or) b. Define Dictionary. Evaluate Oxford English Dictionary?

15. a. What are the uses of Encyclopedias?

(Or) b. Define a bibliography and explain its aims and functions?

PART - C

Answer any Two Questions: 2 X 15 = 30

Answer should exceed 5 pages.

16. Discuss the importance of a reference part and an info desk in a

university library.

17. Define reprographic service and bring out the need for such a

service?

18. Write a critical note on the documentation activities of NASSDOC.

19. Write an essay about Chemical Abstracts and dictionaries?

20. Explain the need and purpose of geographical sources with

Examples.