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LIS 101 Exam: Library & Society Concepts

The document outlines the examination structure for the M.A. 1st Semester in Library and Information Science, detailing the course ID, course code, and title. It includes a set of questions for candidates to answer, divided into two groups, with specific topics related to libraries, information centers, information society, and professional ethics. Candidates are instructed to respond in their own words and the examination is set for a duration of 4 hours with a total of 80 marks.

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LIS 101 Exam: Library & Society Concepts

The document outlines the examination structure for the M.A. 1st Semester in Library and Information Science, detailing the course ID, course code, and title. It includes a set of questions for candidates to answer, divided into two groups, with specific topics related to libraries, information centers, information society, and professional ethics. Candidates are instructed to respond in their own words and the examination is set for a duration of 4 hours with a total of 80 marks.

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101/LIS 23-24 / 13751 GROUP–B

2. Answer any five of the following: 5×12=60


M.A. 1st Semester Examination, 2023-24
a) What do you mean by Library? Discuss the
Library and Information Science
objectives and functions of public library.
Course ID : 13751 Course Code : LIS-101-CC
2+10
Course Title : Library, Information and Society
Time : 4 Hours Full Marks : 80 b) Define Information Centre. Discuss the various
forms of Information Centre. How are libraries
The figures in the right margin indicate marks.
different from information centre? 2+6+4
Candidates are required to answer in their own
words as far as practicable. c) What do you mean by Information Society?
Discuss the role of library and librarians in the
GROUP–A information society. Describe the difference
between Information Society and Industrial
1. Answer any four of the following: 4×5=20
Society. 2+7+3
a) What are the needs for Library Legislation?
d) What is Information Literacy? Describe the
b) Write a short note on BLA. information literacy skills needed for library
c) Enumerate the characteristics of Information users. Briefly explain the categories of
Society. Community Information Resource. 2+6+4
d) Distinguish between Vocation and profession. e) Define user study. Discuss briefly the need for
e) Describe briefly about Intelectual Property users studies. Enumerate the activities of
Right. library extension service. 2+4+6

f) Mention the activities of ALA. f) What are the advantages of user education
programme? Explain the various methods used
g) Narrate transborder dataflow with examples.
for library user education programs. 5+7

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g) What is Professional Ethics? Illustrate
‘librarianship as a professional’. Discuss the
‘Seven Lamp of Conduct’ as ethics of
librarianship. 2+3+7
h) Define knowledge economics. State the
characteristics of knowledge society. Discuss
the difference between knowledge management
and information management. 2+4+6
_________

101/LIS [3]

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