Test Papers / Previous Question Papers of Indira Gandhi National Open University MLIS4 Information Institutions, Products and Services June 2007

MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (Revised)

Term-End Examination

MLIS4 Information Institutions, Services and Products

Important Instruction: This question paper should be attempted only by those candidates who have registered for MLIS before July, 2005

Time: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all questions. All questions carry equal marks. Illustrate your answers with suitable examples and diagrams, wherever necessary. Write relevant Q. No. before writing the answer.

June 2007

1.1 How are information centres defined ? Mention the characteristics by which you can group them. List the types of centres under two of these groups.

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1.2 What do you understand by "lnformation Analysis Centres (IAC)"? Explain the considerations to be kept in mind while planning and managing an IAC.

2.1 Describe Document Delivery Service (DDS). State its need and characteristics.

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2.2 State the need for literafure search in research and explain how you would conduct literature search on the topic "Digital Libraries".

3.1 What is translation service ? Explain how to organise and manage a translation unit in library and information centre.

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3.2 Distinguish between House Journals and Trade and Product Bulletins explaining the characteristics of each.

4.1 Define the term 'Database'. Discuss its different types and uses.

4.2 Briefly explain the infrastructure required for providing online information retrieval services.

5.0 Write short notes on any three of the following (in about 300 words each) :

(a) Referral Databases

(b) OCLC

(c) Categories of Technical Digest

(d Pitfalls in Literature Search

(e) Tiend Reports

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