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S) (2)

BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy ~ܲ!ê˛ Ó˚yˆÏçƒÓ˚ @ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚ xy•zˆÏöÓ˚ ˜Ó!¢‹Tƒ=!° xyˆÏ°yã˛öy
(BLIS) ܲÓ˚&ö–
(One Year Course) 3. Describe the objectives and activities of The National
Theory Term End Examination — June 2015 Library, Kolkata. 18
PAPER I û˛yÓ˚ˆÏï˛Ó˚ çyï˛#Î˚ @ˇÃsiyàyˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ í˛zˆÏj¢ƒ Ä Ü˛yÎ≈yÓ!° xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
Library and Society 4. What do you understand by open access and closed
access systems ? Discuss how the open access system
Time : 4 Hours Full Marks : 100
can fulfil the objectives of the five laws of library
Weightage of Marks : 80% science ? 6+12
Special credit will be given for accuracy and relevance in ÄˆÏ˛õö xƒyܲˆÏ§§ Ä ˆÜœ˛yçí˛ xƒyܲˆÏ§§ ˛õk˛!ï˛ Ó°ˆÏï˛ Ü˛# ˆÓyˆÏé˛ö⁄
the answer. Marks will be deducted for incorrect spelling, ܲ#û˛yˆÏÓ ÄˆÏ˛õö xƒyܲˆÏ§§ ˛õk˛!ï˛ @ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚!ÓK˛yˆÏöÓ˚ ˛õM˛È§)ˆÏeÓ˚
untidy work and illegible handwriting. The weightage for
í˛zˆÏj¢ƒ§yôö ܲˆÏÓ˚ ï˛y xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
each question has been indicated in the margin.
˛õ!Ó˚!üï˛ Ä ÎÌyÎÌ í˛z_ˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ çöƒ !ӈϢ£Ï ü)°ƒ ˆòÄÎ˚y •ˆÏÓ– x÷k˛ Óyöyöñ Group - B
x˛õ!Ó˚FåÈߨï˛y ~ÓÇ x˛õ!Ó˚‹ÒyÓ˚ •hflÏy«˛ˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ ˆ«˛ˆÏe ö¡∫Ó˚ ˆÜ˛ˆÏê˛ ˆöÄÎ˚y •ˆÏÓ– !Óû˛yà ÈÙÙÙÈ á
í˛z˛õyˆÏhsˇ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ ü)°ƒüyö §)!ã˛ï˛ xyˆÏåÈ–
Answer any three questions : 12×3=36
ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy !ï˛ö!ê˛ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö É
Group - A
5. Describe the aims and activities of the RRRLF. 12
!Óû˛yà ÈÙÙÙÈ Ü˛ xyÓ˚ xyÓ˚ xyÓ˚ ~° ~ú˛ÈÙÈ~Ó˚ í˛zˆÏj¢ƒ Ä Ü˛yÎ≈yÓ!° Óî≈öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
Answer any two questions : 18×2=36 6. Discuss in detail the activities of the INFLIBENT. 12
ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy ò%!ê˛ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö É •zö!úœ˛ÓˆÏöê˛ÈÙÈ~Ó˚ ܲyÎ≈yÓ!° !ÓhflÏy!Ó˚ï˛ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
1. Discuss the role of information in modern society ? 18
7. Discuss the role of libraries in promoting scholarship /
xyô%!öܲ §üyˆÏç ï˛ˆÏ̃Ó˚ û)˛!üܲy– education in academic institutes. 12
2. What is Library Legislation ? What are the !¢«˛y≤Ã!ï˛¤˛yˆÏöÓ˚ !¢«˛yàï˛ üyˆÏöÓ˚ † Ó,!_üyˆÏöÓ˚ í˛zߨ!ï˛ˆÏï˛ @ˇÃsiyàyˆÏÓ˚Ó˚
characteristics of ideal Library Legislation ? Discuss
û)˛!üܲy xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
salient features of the library legislation as enacted in
any State of India. 3+7+8 8. Discuss the role of modern ICT application in the field
of information resource sharing. 12
@ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚ xy•zö ܲ#⁄ xyò¢≈ @ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚ xy•zˆÏöÓ˚ ˜Ó!¢‹Tƒ=!° ܲ#⁄ û˛yÓ˚ˆÏï˛Ó˚
P.T.O.
ï˛Ìƒ§¡õò xyòyö≤ÃòyˆÏö xyô%!öܲ ï˛Ìƒ≤ÃÎ!% _´ ÓƒÓ•yˆÏÓÓ˚ ˚ û)˛!üܲy xyˆÏ°yã˛öy
P-1 ܲÓ˚&ö–
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9. Discuss the activities of the Association of Special

Libraries and Information Bureau (ASLIB). 12
ASLIBÈÙÈ~Ó˚ ܲyÎ≈yÓ!° xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
10. Discuss the objectives and recommendations of two
important committees on Library Development in India
constituted by the Government of India. 12
û˛yÓ˚ˆÏï˛Ó˚ @ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚ ÓƒÓfliyÓ˚ í˛zߨ!ï˛Ü˛ˆÏ“ û˛yÓ˚ï˛ §Ó˚ܲyÓ˚Ü,˛ï˛ ò%!ê˛ =Ó˚&c˛õ)î≈
@ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚ ܲ!ü!ê˛Ó˚ í˛zˆÏj¢ƒ Ä §%˛õy!Ó˚¢§ü)• xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–

Group - C
!Óû˛yà ÈÙÙÙÈ à
Write short notes on any four of the following : 7×4=28
ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy ã˛yÓ˚!ê˛ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö É
11. The Press and Registration of Books Act 1856.
!ò ˆ≤ç xƒyu˛ ˆÓ˚!çˆÏflT…¢ö xÓ‰ Ó%܉˛§ xƒyQ 1856–
12. Mobile Library Service.
ã˛°üyö @ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚ ˛õ!Ó˚ˆÏ§Óy–
13. Users’ Needs.
ÓƒÓ•yÓ˚ܲyÓ˚#Ó˚ ï˛ÌƒÈÙÈ≤ÈÏÎ˚yçö#Î˚ï˛y–
14. Professional Ethics.
ˆ˛õ¢yàï˛ ˜ö!ï˛Ü˛ï˛y–
15. NISCAIR.
!ö§ˆÏܲÎ˚yÓ˚–
16. NASSDOC.
öƒy§í˛Ü‰˛–
17. Model Library Bill / Act.
xyò¢≈ @ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚ !Ó° † xy•zö–
18. Academic Library — aims and activities.
!¢«˛y≤Ã!ï˛¤˛yˆÏöÓ˚ @ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚ ÈÙÙÙÈ í˛zˆÏj¢ƒ Ä Ü˛yÎ≈yÓ!°–
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BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE @ˇÃsiyàyˆÏÓ˚ @ˇÃˆÏsiÓ˚ x!hflÏc ˛õÓ˚#«˛y Ó°ˆÏï˛ Ü˛# ˆÓyé˛yÎ˚⁄ x!hflÏc ˛õÓ˚#«˛yÓ˚
(BLIS) §%!Óôy Ä x§%!Óôy=!° ܲ# ܲ#⁄ @ˇÃsiyàyˆÏÓ˚ x!hflÏc ˛õÓ˚#«˛yÓ˚ ˛õk˛!ï˛=!°Ó˚
(One Year Course) !ÓÓÓ˚î !òö–
Theory Term End Examination — June 2015 3. Mention the factors which are required for an ideal
PAPER II charging system in a library. Discuss Nework charging
Library Management system pointing out its advantages and disadvantages.
6+12
Time : 4 Hours Full Marks : 100 @ˇÃsiyàyˆÏÓ˚ ˆ°öˆÏòö ≤Ã!e´Î˚yÓ˚ !Ó!û˛ß¨ =îܲ=!° ܲ# ܲ#⁄ §%!Óôy Ä
Weightage of Marks : 80% x§%!Óôy§• ˆöÄÎ˚yÜ≈˛ ˆ°öˆÏòö ˛õk˛!ï˛!ê˛ !ÓhflÏy!Ó˚ï˛û˛yˆÏÓ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
Special credit will be given for accuracy and relevance in 4. Define the term Statistics. State its utilities. Discuss
the answer. Marks will be deducted for incorrect spelling, various statistics maintained in a college library.
untidy work and illegible handwriting. The weightage for 3+5+10
each question has been indicated in the margin. ˛õ!Ó˚§Çáƒyö Ó°ˆÏï˛ Ü˛# ˆÓyé˛yÎ˚⁄ ˛õ!Ó˚§Çáƒyö Ó˚yáyÓ˚ ܲyÎ≈ܲy!Ó˚ï˛y ܲ#⁄
˛õ!Ó˚!üï˛ Ä ÎÌyÎÌ í˛z_ˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ çöƒ !ӈϢ£Ï ü)°ƒ ˆòÄÎ˚y •ˆÏÓ– x÷k˛ Óyöyöñ ܲˆÏ°ç @ˇÃsiyàyˆÏÓ˚ ܲ# ܲ# ˛õ!Ó˚§Çáƒyö Ó˚yáy •Î˚ ï˛y xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
x˛õ!Ó˚FåÈߨï˛y ~ÓÇ x˛õ!Ó˚‹ÒyÓ˚ •hflÏy«˛ˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ ˆ«˛ˆÏe ö¡∫Ó˚ ˆÜ˛ˆÏê˛ ˆöÄÎ˚y •ˆÏÓ–
í˛z˛õyˆÏhsˇ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ ü)°ƒüyö §)!ã˛ï˛ xyˆÏåÈ– Group - B
!Óû˛yà ÈÙÙÙÈ á
Group - A
Answer any three questions : 12×3=36
!Óû˛yà ÈÙÙÙÈ Ü˛
ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy !ï˛ö!ê˛ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö É
Answer any two questions : 18×2=36 5. Discuss the needs and pre-requisites of Resource
ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy ò%!ê˛ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö É Sharing Programme. State the areas where this
1. State the functions of Management as propounded by programme can be operated. 8+4
Luther Gullick. Discuss those functions in the context @ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚ §¡õˆÏòÓ˚ xyòyö≤ÃòyˆÏöÓ˚ ≤ÈÏÎ˚yçö#Î˚ï˛y ~ÓÇ ~Ó˚ ˛õ)Ó≈¢ï≈˛yÓ!°
of library management. 9+9 xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö– @ˇÃsiyàyˆÏÓ˚ ~•z xyòyö≤ÃòyˆÏöÓ˚ !Ó!û˛ß¨ ˆ«˛e=!° !°!˛õÓk˛
°%ÌyÓ˚ àƒy!°Ü˛ ≤ÃÓ!ï≈˛ï˛ ÓƒÓfliy˛õöyÓ˚ ܲyÎ≈yÓ!° ܲ# ܲ#⁄ @ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚ ܲÓ˚&ö–
ÓƒÓfliy˛õöyÓ˚ §yˆÏ˛õˆÏ«˛ í˛z_´ ܲyÎ≈yÓ!° xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
6. What do you mean by Book Selection ? Explain the
2. What do you mean by Stock Verification ? Discuss its principle of book selection as prpounded by Francis
advantages and disadvantages. Describe the methods of Drury. 3+9
stock verification in a library. 3+5+10 @ˇÃsi !öÓ≈yã˛ö Ó°ˆÏï˛ Ü˛# ˆÓyé˛yÎ˚⁄ @ˇÃsi !öÓ≈yã˛ˆÏö ú˛y!™§ í»˛$!Ó˚ÈÙÈÓ˚ ö#!ï˛
B-2 P.T.O. xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
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7. Discuss various steps involved in classification work of @ˇÃsiyàyˆÏÓ˚ xyÎ˚ÓƒÎ˚ܲ Ó˚ã˛öyÎ˚ ˛õ%Cyö%˛õ%C ˛õk˛!ï˛–
the procured documents in a library. 12
15. Book enemies.
@ˇÃsiyàyˆÏÓ˚ Óà≈#ܲÓ˚î ܲyçܲˆÏü≈Ó˚ !Ó!û˛ß¨ ôy˛õ=!° !ÓhflÏy!Ó˚ï˛ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy @ˇÃˆÏsiÓ˚ ¢e&–
ܲÓ˚&ö–
16. Essentials for preparing a budget.
8. Discuss various measures to be taken to preserve §ú˛° ÓyˆÏçê˛ ˜ï˛!Ó˚Ó˚ §)e–
library materials. 12
17. Delegation of authority and responsibility.
@ˇÃsi§yü@ˇÃ# §ÇÓ˚«˛ˆÏîÓ˚ çöƒ ≤ÈÏÎ˚yçö#Î˚ ÓƒÓfliy!òÓ˚ í˛z˛õÓ˚ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
ܲï,≈˛c Ä òy!Î˚c x˛õ≈î–
9. Give a brief account of personnel planning required
18. Book binding.
for effective and efficient management of a library. 12
§%¤%˛ @ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚ ÓƒÓfliy˛õöyÓ˚ §yˆÏ˛õˆÏ«˛ @ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚ܲü≈# ˛õ!Ó˚ܲ“öyÓ˚ í˛z˛õÓ˚ §Ç!«˛Æ @ˇÃsi ÓÑyôy•z–
xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
10. Discuss in brief, essential rules required for a public
library for its day-to-day activities. 12
~ܲ!ê˛ §yôyÓ˚î @ˇÃsiyàyˆÏÓ˚ ≤Ãyï˛ƒ!•Ü˛ ܲyçܲˆÏü≈Ó˚ çöƒ ≤ÈÏÎ˚yçö#Î˚
!öÎ˚üö#!ï˛=!° §ÇˆÏ«˛ˆÏ˛õ Óî≈öy ܲÓ˚&ö–

Group - C
!Óû˛yà ÈÙÙÙÈ à
Write notes on any four of the following : 7×4=28
ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy ã˛yÓ˚!ê˛ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö É
11. Financial sources of a college library.
ܲˆÏ°ç @ˇÃsiyàyˆÏÓ˚ xˆÏÌ≈Ó˚ í˛zͧ§ü)•–
12. Annual Report — Significance and items to be
included.
Óy!£Ï≈ܲ ≤Ã!ï˛ˆÏÓòö ÈÙÙÙÈ ï˛yͲõÎ≈ Ä !Ó!û˛ß¨ !ӣψÏÎ˚Ó˚ xhsˇû%≈˛!_´–
13. Library committee — power and function.
@ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚ ܲ!ü!ê˛Ó˚ «˛üï˛y Ä Ü˛yÎ≈yÓ!°–
14. Method of details in financial estimation of a library.
P.T.O.
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BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 3. Discuss needs and advantages of postulational approach
(BLIS) to library classification. 18
(One Year Course) @ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚ Óà≈#ܲÓ˚ˆÏî fl∫#Ü,˛ï˛ Ó˚#!ï˛Ó˚ ≤ÈÏÎ˚yçö#Î˚ï˛y Ä §%!ÓôyÓ!° xyˆÏ°yã˛öy
Theory Term End Examination — June 2015 ܲÓ˚&ö–
PAPER III 4. The Universal Decimal Classification is both
enumerative as well as analytico-synthetic scheme of
Library Classification Theory
classification—explain the statement with suitable
Time : 4 Hours Full Marks : 100 examples. 18
Weightage of Marks : 80% •zí˛z!öû˛y§≈y° ˆí˛!§üƒy° Üœ˛y!§!ú˛ˆÏܲ¢ö ~ܲ•z §ˆÏD ï˛y!°Ü˛yû%˛_´ Ä
Special credit will be given for accuracy and relevance in !ӈϟ’£ÏîydܲÈÙȧLjϟ’£Ïܲ Óà≈#ܲÓ˚î ˛õk˛!ï˛ ÈÙÙÙÈ ühsˇÓƒ!ê˛ í˛zòy•Ó˚ Óƒyáƒy
the answer. Marks will be deducted for incorrect spelling, ܲÓ˚&ö–
untidy work and illegible handwriting. The weightage for
each question has been indicated in the margin. Group - B
˛õ!Ó˚!üï˛ Ä ÎÌyÎÌ í˛z_ˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ çöƒ !ӈϢ£Ï ü)°ƒ ˆòÄÎ˚y •ˆÏÓ– x÷k˛ Óyöyöñ !Óû˛yà ÈÙÙÙÈ á
x˛õ!Ó˚FåÈߨï˛y ~ÓÇ x˛õ!Ó˚‹ÒyÓ˚ •hflÏy«˛ˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ ˆ«˛ˆÏe ö¡∫Ó˚ ˆÜ˛ˆÏê˛ ˆöÄÎ˚y •ˆÏÓ– Answer any three questions : 12×3=36
í˛z˛õyˆÏhsˇ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ ü)°ƒüyö §)!ã˛ï˛ xyˆÏåÈ– ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy !ï˛ö!ê˛ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö É
Group - A 5. Differentiate between simple, compound and complex
subjects. 12
!Óû˛yà ÈÙÙÙÈ Ü˛
§Ó˚°ñ !ü◊ Ä ˆÎÔ!àܲ !ӣψÏÎ˚Ó˚ üˆÏôƒ ˛õyÌ≈ܲƒ !öÓ˚*˛õî ܲÓ˚&ö–
Answer any two questions : 18×2=36
6. Discuss automatic indexing. 12
ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy ò%!ê˛ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö É
1. Define the term ‘library classification’. Discuss its fl∫Î˚Ç!e´Î˚ •zöˆÏí˛!:Ç xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
needs, purposes and functions. 3+15 7. Define Phase Relations. Discuss different types of
Ú@ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚§yü@ˇÃ#Ó˚ Óà≈#ܲÓ˚îÛ ÈÙÙÙÈ §ÇK˛y !°á%ö– ~Ó˚ ≤ÈÏÎ˚yçö#Î˚ï˛yñ í˛zˆÏj¢ƒ phase relations as prescribed in CC 6th edition. 3+9
Ä Ü˛yÎ≈yÓ!° xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö– ˛õÎ≈yÎ˚# §¡õˆÏÜ≈˛Ó˚ §ÇK˛y !òö– !§ !§ñ £Ï¤˛ §ÇflÒÓ˚ˆÏî Ó!î≈ï˛ !Ó!û˛ß¨ ˛õÎ≈yÎ˚#
2. What do you understand by mnemonics ? Discuss its §¡õÜ≈˛ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
various types with suitable examples. 4+14 8. Discuss special classification scheme with examples. 12
flø,!ï˛§•yÎ˚ܲ Ó°ˆÏï˛ Ü˛# ˆÓyˆÏé˛ö⁄ í˛z˛õÎ%_´ í˛zòy•Ó˚ ~Ó˚ !Ó!û˛ß¨ í˛zòy•Ó˚ !ӈϢ£Ï Óà≈#ܲÓ˚î ˛õk˛!ï˛ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
ôÓ˚ö=!° xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
P.T.O.
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9. Describe with suitable examples the concept of five

fundamental categories. 12
í˛z˛õÎ%_´ í˛zòy•Ó˚ ˛õM˛È ˆüÔ°Óà≈ Óî≈öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
10. Write a note on Broad System of Ordering (BSO). 12
Óí˛ !§ˆÏfiê˛ü xú‰˛ xí≈˛y!Ó˚Ç S!Ó ~§ ÄV §¡õˆÏÜ≈˛ ê˛#ܲy !°á%ö–
Group - C
!Óû˛yà ÈÙÙÙÈ à
Write short notes on any four of the following : 7×4=28
ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy ã˛yÓ˚!ê˛ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö É
11. Classification Research Group (CRG).
Üœ˛y!§!ú˛ˆÏܲ¢ö !Ó˚§yã≈˛ @ˇÃ&˛õ S!§ xyÓ˚ !çV–
12. Emptying digit.
Ü,˛ï˛!Ó˚_´ !ã˛•´–
13. Relative index.
§¡õ!Ü≈˛ï˛ !Ó£ÏÎ˚!öˆÏò≈!¢Ü˛y–
14. Rounds.
xyÓï≈˛ö–
15. Call number.
í˛yܲ§Çáƒy–
16. Standard subdivisions.
fiê˛ƒyu˛yí≈˛ §yÓ!í˛!û˛¢ö§‰–
17. Steps in practical classification.
ÓƒyÓ•y!Ó˚ܲ Óà≈#ܲÓ˚ˆÏîÓ˚ ˛õÎ≈yÎ˚e´ü–
18. Systems and specials.
!§ˆÏfiê˛ü§‰ ~ÓÇ ˆflõ¢y°§‰–
19. Telescoped array.
§Ç•ï˛ §y!Ó˚–
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BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE the advantages and limitations of Dictionary Catalogue
(BLIS) and Classified Catalogue. 4+4+10
(One Year Course) ܲƒyê˛y°ˆÏàÓ˚ xyhsˇÓ˚ÈÙÈ≤ÃÜ,˛!ï˛ Ó°ˆÏï˛ Ü˛# ˆÓyˆÏé˛ö⁄ ܲƒyê˛y°ˆÏàÓ˚ !Ó!û˛ß¨ ≤ÃܲyÓ˚
Theory Term End Examination — June 2015 xyhsˇÓ˚ÈÙÈ≤ÃÜ,˛!ï˛=!° í˛zˆÏÕ‘á ܲÓ˚&ö– xy!û˛ôy!öܲ ܲƒyê˛y°à ~ÓÇ Óà≈#Ü,˛ï˛
PAPER IV ܲƒyê˛y°àÈÙÈ~Ó˚ §%!Óôy=!° ~ÓÇ §#üyÓk˛ï˛y xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
Library Cataloguing Theory 3. In an open access library do you feel library catalogue is
an essential tool for discovering document ? — Justify
Time : 4 Hours Full Marks : 100 your answer. Explain in brief the different kinds of
Weightage of Marks : 80% entries in cataloguing. 10+8
Special credit will be given for accuracy and relevance in xy˛õ!ö !ܲ üˆÏö ܲˆÏÓ˚ö ˆÎ ü%_´üM˛È ÓƒÓfliyÎ˚ ö!Ì˛õe á%шÏç ˛õyÄÎ˚yÓ˚ ˆ«˛ˆÏe
the answer. Marks will be deducted for incorrect spelling, °y•zˆÏÓ!Ó˚ ܲƒyê˛y°à x˛õ!Ó˚•yÎ≈⁄ Î%!_´§• í˛z_Ó˚ !òö– !Ó!û˛ß¨ ≤ÃܲyÓ˚ ܲƒyê˛y°à
untidy work and illegible handwriting. The weightage for
~!rê˛∆Ó˚ §Ç!«˛Æ Óƒyáƒy !òö–
each question has been indicated in the margin.
4. Define ‘Centralised Cataloguing’? What are its
˛õ!Ó˚!üï˛ Ä ÎÌyÎÌ í˛z_ˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ çöƒ !ӈϢ£Ï ü)°ƒ ˆòÄÎ˚y •ˆÏÓ– x÷k˛ Óyöyöñ
objectives ? Briefly discuss the procedures for ‘Limited
x˛õ!Ó˚FåÈߨï˛y ~ÓÇ x˛õ!Ó˚‹ÒyÓ˚ •hflÏy«˛ˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ ˆ«˛ˆÏe ö¡∫Ó˚ ˆÜ˛ˆÏê˛ ˆöÄÎ˚y •ˆÏÓ– Cataloguing’ and ‘Selective Cataloguing’. 3+5+5+5
í˛z˛õyˆÏhsˇ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ ü)°ƒüyö §)!ã˛ï˛ xyˆÏåÈ– ˆÜ˛w#Î˚ ˛õk˛!ï˛ Ü˛ƒyê˛y°àÈÙÈ~Ó˚ §ÇK˛y !òö– ~Ó˚ í˛zˆÏj¢ƒ ܲ#⁄ §#!üï˛ Ü˛ƒyê˛y°à
Group - A ~ÓÇ !öÓ≈y!ã˛ï˛ ܲƒyê˛y°à ˛õk˛!ï˛=!° §ÇˆÏ«˛ˆÏ˛õ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
!Óû˛yà ÈÙÙÙÈ Ü˛ Group - B
Answer any two questions : 18×2=36 !Óû˛yà ÈÙÙÙÈ á
ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy ò%!ê˛ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö É
Answer any three questions : 12×3=36
1. Define ‘Library Catalogue’. Discuss the function of
ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy !ï˛ö!ê˛ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö É
library catalogue. How does a library catalogue differ
5. What do you mean by ‘physical form of library cata-
from accession register ? 5+8+5
logue’ ? Which physical form is most suitable for public
°y•zˆÏÓ!Ó˚ ܲƒyê˛y°ˆÏàÓ˚ §ÇK˛y !òö– °y•zˆÏÓ!Ó˚ ܲƒyê˛y°ˆÏàÓ˚ ܲyÎ≈ܲy!Ó˚ï˛y libraries in our country ? Justify your answer. 3+9
xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö– °y•zˆÏÓ!Ó˚ ܲƒyê˛y°à ~ÓÇ xƒyܲˆÏ§§yö ˆÓ˚!çfiê˛yˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ üˆÏôƒ
˛õyÌ≈ܲƒ ܲ#⁄ °y•zˆÏÓ!Ó˚ ܲƒyê˛y°ˆÏàÓ˚ Óy!•ƒÜ˛ Ó˚*˛õ Ó°ˆÏï˛ Ü˛# ˆÓyˆÏé˛ö⁄ xyüyˆÏòÓ˚ ˆòˆÏ¢Ó˚
§yôyÓ˚ˆÏîÓ˚ °y•zˆÏÓ!Ó˚ˆÏï˛ ˆÜ˛yö‰ ôÓ˚ˆÏöÓ˚ Óy!•ƒÜ˛ Ó˚*˛õ í˛z˛õÎ%_´⁄ Î%!_´§• í˛z_Ó˚
2. What do you mean by inner form of catalogue ?
Enumerate different inner forms of catalogue. Discuss !òö–

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6. Why and when we need and prepare ‘Analytical entry’? !Óû˛yà ÈÙÈ Ü˛ !Óû˛yà ÈÙÈ á
Illustrate your answer with examples. 3+3+6
ܲV !Ó!ê˛¢ !üí˛z!çÎ˚yü ˆÜ˛yí˛ Ü˛V 1961
!ӈϟ’£Ïܲ ~!rê˛∆ xyüÓ˚y ˆÜ˛ö ~ÓÇ Ü˛áö ≤Ã›ï˛ Ü˛!Ó˚⁄ í˛zòy•Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö–
áV Üœ˛y!§ú˛yˆÏÎ˚í˛ Ü˛ƒyê˛y°à ˆÜ˛yí˛ áV !ehflÓÏ ˚ !ÓÓÓ˚î
7. Discuss with examples the problems for rendering
heading for catalogue entry of Indian names. 12 àV Ó˚&°§ ú˛Ó˚ ~ !í˛Ü‰˛§öy!Ó˚ ܲƒyê˛y°à àV 1908
û˛yÓ˚ï˛#Î˚ öyüÈÙÈ~Ó˚ ܲƒyê˛y°à ~!rê˛∆Ó˚ ¢#£Ï≈ܲ Ó˚*˛õyÎ˚ˆÏîÓ˚ §ü§ƒy=!° âV xƒyLjϰyÈÙÈxyˆÏü!Ó˚ܲyö ˆÜ˛yí˛ âV xƒysi!ö ˛õƒy!ö!ç
í˛zòy•Ó˚ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö– äV ~. ~. !§. xyÓ˚ 2 äV ~§. xyÓ˚. Ó˚DöyÌö
8. What is shelf list ? Discuss its objectives and use in ã˛V •zöê‰ ˛yÓ˚öƒy¢yöy° ܲö‰ú˛yˆÏÓ™
˚ ã˛V !§. ~. ܲyê˛yÓ˚
library. 3+9 xö ܲƒyê˛y°!àÇ !≤Ã!™˛õƒy°§‰
ˆ¢°ú˛ !°fiê˛ Ü˛yˆÏܲ ӈϰ⁄ ~Ó˚ í˛zˆÏj¢ƒ ~ÓÇ °y•zˆÏÓ!Ó˚ˆÏï˛ ~Ó˚ ÓƒÓ•yÓ˚ Group - C
§¡õˆÏÜ≈˛ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
9. Discuss briefly the importance of information found in
!Óû˛yà ÈÙÙÙÈ à
different parts of a book for preparing library catalogue. Write notes on any four : 7×4=28
12 ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy ã˛yÓ˚!ê˛Ó˚ ê˛#ܲy !°á%ö É
°y•zˆÏÓ!Ó˚ ܲƒyê˛y°à ≤Ã›ï˛ ≤Ã!e´Î˚yÎ˚ ˛õ%hflψÏܲÓ˚ !Ó!û˛ß¨ xLjϢ Ó!î≈ï˛ ï˛ˆÏ̃Ó˚ 11. Union Catalogue.
=Ó˚&c xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö– ˆÎÔ̧)!ã˛ S•zí˛z!öÎ˚ö ܲƒyê˛y°àV–
10. Match two concepts and make meaningful six 12. Authority File.
sentences, taking one concept from Group-A and xÌ!Ó˚!ê˛ ú˛y•z°–
another from Group B : 12
13. Descriptive Cataloguing.
!ö¡¨Ó!î≈ï˛ ÚÜ˛Û ~ÓÇ ÚáÛ !Óû˛yà ˆÌˆÏܲ ~ܲ!ê˛ Ü˛ˆÏÓ˚ ï˛ˆÏ̃Ó˚ §y•yˆÏ΃ xÌ≈˛õ)î≈
!ÓÓÓ˚îydܲ ܲƒyê˛y°à–
åÈÎ˚!ê˛ Óyܲƒ àë˛ö ܲÓ˚&ö É 14. Cataloguing-in-publication.
Group A Group B
ܲƒyê˛y°!àÇÈÙÈ•zöÈÙÈ˛õyÓ!°ˆÏܲ¢yö–
a) British Museum Code a) 1961
15. Subject Catalogue.
b) Classified Catalogue b) Three levels of
Code description
!Ó£ÏÎ˚ ܲƒyê˛y°à–
c) Rules for a Dictionary c) 1908 16. Reference entry.
Catalogue ˆÓ˚ú˛yˆÏÓ˚™ ~!rê˛∆–
d) Anglo American Code d) Anthony Panizzi 17. MARC.
e) AACR 2 e) S. R. Ranganathan üyÜ≈˛–
f) International Conference f) C. A. Cutter 18. Workflow of cataloguing department.
on Cataloguing Principles ܲƒyê˛y°à !Óû˛yˆÏàÓ˚ ܲyÎ≈e´ü–
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2. What is reference service ? Why reference service is

BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE necessary in a library ? Discribe various steps involved
(One Year Course) in providing reference service. Discuss briefly the
recent trends in reference service. 3+3+6+6=18
(BLIS)
Theory Term End Examination — June 2015 ˆÓ˚ú˛yˆÏÓ˚™ ˛õ!Ó˚ˆÏ§ÏÓy ܲ#⁄ @ˇÃsiyàyˆÏÓ˚ ˆÓ˚ú˛yˆÏÓ˚™ÈÙÈ˛õ!Ó˚ˆÏ§ÓyÓ˚ ≤ÈÏÎ˚yçö •Î˚
PAPER V ˆÜ˛ö⁄ ˆÓ˚ú˛yˆÏÓ˚™ ˛õ!Ó˚ˆÏ§Óy ≤ÃòyˆÏöÓ˚ !Ó!û˛ß¨ ôy˛õ=!°Ó˚ Óî≈öy !òö–
Reference and Information Service ˆÓ˚ú˛yˆÏÓ˚™ ˛õ!Ó˚ˆÏ§ÓyÓ˚ §y¡±!ï˛Ü˛ ≤ÃÓîï˛y §¡∫ˆÏ¶˛ §ÇˆÏ«˛ˆÏ˛õ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy
ܲÓ˚&ö–
Time : 4 Hours Full Marks : 100
3. Define “Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI)”
Weightage of Marks : 80%
service. Mention some of the characteristics of SDI
Special credit will be given for accuracy and relevance in
the answer. Marks will be deducted for incorrect spelling, service. Explain work-flow of SDI service with a
untidy work and illegible handwriting. The weightage for diagram. What are differences between Current
each question has been indicated in the margin. Awareness Service (CAS) and SDI service ?
˛õ!Ó˚!üï˛ Ä ÎÌyÎÌ í˛z_ˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ çöƒ !ӈϢ£Ï ü)°ƒ ˆòÄÎ˚y •ˆÏÓ– x÷k˛ Óyöyöñ 3+6+6+3=18
x˛õ!Ó˚FåÈߨï˛y ~ÓÇ x˛õ!Ó˚‹ÒyÓ˚ •hflÏy«˛ˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ ˆ«˛ˆÏe ö¡∫Ó˚ ˆÜ˛ˆÏê˛ ˆöÄÎ˚y •ˆÏÓ– Ú!§ˆÏ°Ü˛!ê˛û˛ !í˛ˆÏ§!üˆÏö¢ö xú‰˛ •zöú˛Ó˚ˆÏü¢öÛÈÙÈ˛õ!Ó˚ˆÏ§ÓyÓ˚ §ÇK˛y !òö– ~•z
í˛z˛õyˆÏhsˇ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ ü)°ƒüyö §)!ã˛ï˛ xyˆÏåÈ– ˛õ!Ó˚ˆÏ§ÓyÓ˚ ܲˆÏÎ˚ܲ!ê˛ ˜Ó!¢ˆÏ‹TƒÓ˚ í˛zˆÏÕ‘á ܲÓ˚&ö– ~§ !í˛ xy•z ˛õ!Ó˚ˆÏ§ÓyÓ˚
Group - A
ܲyÎ≈≤ÃÓy• !ã˛ˆÏeÓ˚ §y•yˆÏ΃ Óƒyáƒy ܲÓ˚&ö– ܲyˆÏÓ˚rê˛ xƒyÄÎ˚yÓ˚ˆÏö§ §y!û≈˛§ÈÙÈ~Ó˚
§ˆÏD ~Ó˚ ≤ÈÏû˛ò ˆÜ˛yÌyÎ˚⁄
!Óû˛yà ÈÙÙÙÈ Ü˛
4. What do you mean by sources of information ?
Answer any two questions : 18×2=36 Discuss categorization of documentary sources of
ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy ò%!ê˛ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö É information according to Denis Grogan with examples.
1. What is reference book ? How does it differ from an Mention the importance of (i) human, (ii) institution as
ordinary book ? Discuss with examples various types sources of information. 4+6+4+4=18
of reference books used in libraries. How do you Úï˛ˆÏ̃Ó˚ í˛zͧ§ü)•Û Ó°ˆÏï˛ Ü˛# ˆÓyˆÏé˛ö⁄ ˆí˛!ö§ ˆ@ˇÃyàyö !öˆÏò≈!¢ï˛ ö!ÌÓk˛
evaluate a reference book ? 3+3+6+6=18 ï˛Ìƒ í˛zͧ§ü)ˆÏ•Ó˚ ˆ◊!î!Óû˛yà í˛zòy•Ó˚ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö– ï˛ˆÏ̃Ó˚
xyܲÓ˚@ˇÃsi ܲ#⁄ xöƒyöƒ ôÓ˚ˆÏöÓ˚ @ˇÃsi=!°Ó˚ §ˆÏDÈ ~Ó˚ ≤ÈÏû˛ò ܲ# ܲ#⁄ í˛zͧ !•§yˆÏÓ S1V üyö%£Ï ~ÓÇ S2V ≤Ã!ï˛¤˛yˆÏöÓ˚ =Ó˚&c í˛zˆÏÕ‘á ܲÓ˚&ö–
í˛zòy•Ó˚ @ˇÃsiyàyˆÏÓ˚ ÓƒÓ•*ï˛ !Ó!û˛ß¨ ≤ÃܲyÓ˚ xyܲÓ˚@ˇÃˆÏsiÓ˚ !ÓÓÓ˚î !òö–
~ܲ!ê˛ xyܲÓ˚@ˇÃˆÏsiÓ˚ ü)°ƒyÎ˚ˆÏöÓ˚ üy˛õܲy!ë˛=!° ܲ# ܲ#⁄

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Group - B 10. What is information service ? Write a short note on

!Óû˛yà ÈÙÙÙÈ á online information service. 6+6=12
ï˛Ìƒ ˛õ!Ó˚ˆÏ§Óy ܲ#⁄ xö°y•zö ï˛Ìƒ ˛õ!Ó˚ˆÏ§Óy §¡∫ˆÏ¶˛ §Ç!«˛Æ ê˛#ܲy
Answer any three questions : 12×3=36
!°á%ö–
ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy !ï˛ö!ê˛ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö É
5. What is Referral Centre ? Differentiate between library
Group - C
and referral centre. Briefly discuss the importance of
Data Centre. 4+4+4=12 !Óû˛yà ÈÙÙÙÈ à
ˆÓ˚ú˛yˆÏÓ˚° ˆ§rê˛yÓ˚ ܲ#⁄ @ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚ ~ÓÇ ~Ó˚ üˆÏôƒ ˛õyÌ≈ܲƒ !öÓ˚*˛õî ܲÓ˚&ö–
Question No. 17 is compulsory and discuss any three
§ÇˆÏ«˛ˆÏ˛õ í˛yê˛y ˆ§rê˛yˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ =Ó˚&c xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö– from the remaining : 7×4=28
6. Discuss the importance of theoretical foundation of 17 öÇ ≤ß¿!ê˛ xyÓ!¢ƒÜ˛– ~åÈyí˛¸y ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy !ï˛ö!ê˛ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö É
reference service. 12
11. Write a note on Indian National Bibliography. 7
ˆÓ˚ú˛yˆÏÓ˚™ ˛õ!Ó˚ˆÏ§ÓyÓ˚ ï˛_¥àï˛ !û˛!_Ó˚ =Ó˚&c xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
û˛yÓ˚ï˛#Î˚ çyï˛#Î˚ @ˇÃsi˛õ!O §¡∫ˆÏ¶˛ ê˛#ܲy !°á%ö–
7. Discuss the importance of dictionary as a source of
12. Encyclopaedia is a multi-faceted reference book—
information. What are its types ? Give two examples of
Elucidate. 7
each type. 6+3+3=12
ï˛ˆÏ̃Ó˚ í˛zͧ !•§yˆÏÓ x!û˛ôyˆÏöÓ˚ =Ó˚&c xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö– ~Ó˚ ≤ÃܲyÓ˚ˆÏû˛ò !ÓŸªˆÏܲy¢ ~ܲ!ê˛ Ó‡ü%á# xyܲÓ˚@ˇÃsi ÈÙÙÙÈ Óƒyáƒy ܲÓ˚&ö–
ܲ# ܲ#⁄ ≤ÈÏï˛ƒÜ˛ ≤ÃܲyˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ ò%•z!ê˛ Ü˛ˆÏÓ˚ í˛zòy•Ó˚î !òö– 13. Write a note on Oxford English Dictionary. 7

8. What do you mean by bibliography ? What are its x:ˆÏú˛yí≈˛ •zÇ!°¢ !í˛Ü˛¢öy!Ó˚ §¡∫ˆÏ¶˛ ê˛#ܲy !°á%ö–
types ? Discuss each type of bibliography with 14. Mention the objectives and functions of UNESCO. 7
examples. 3+3+6=12
•zí˛zˆÏöˆÏflÒyÓ˚ í˛zˆÏj¢ƒ Ä Ü˛yÎ≈yÓ!° í˛zˆÏÕ‘á ܲÓ˚&ö–
@ˇÃsi˛õ!O Ó°ˆÏï˛ Ü˛# ˆÓyˆÏé˛ö⁄ ~Ó˚ ≤ÃܲyÓ˚ˆÏû˛ò ܲ# ܲ#⁄ ≤ÈÏï˛ƒÜ˛ ≤ÃܲyÓ˚ 15. Discuss the characteristics of a good abstract. 7
@ˇÃsi˛õ!OÓ˚ í˛zòy•Ó˚ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
~ܲ!ê˛ û˛yˆÏ°y §Ç!«˛Æ§yˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ ˜Ó!¢‹Tƒ=!° xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
9. Indicate different types of reference tools to be
16. Discuss application of 4th Law of Library Science in
consulted in the library to solve various queries. Give
reference service. 7
suitable examples with brief description in each case. 12
@ˇÃsiyàyˆÏÓ˚ !Ó!û˛ß¨ ≤ÃܲyÓ˚ ≤ß¿yÓ!°Ó˚ §Ω˛yÓƒ í˛z_Ó˚ ≤ÃòyˆÏöÓ˚ çöƒ ≤ÈÏÎ˚yçö#Î˚ ˆÓ˚ú˛yˆÏÓ˚™ §y!û≈˛ˆÏ§ @ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚!ÓK˛yˆÏöÓ˚ ã˛ï%˛Ì≈§)ˆÏeÓ˚ ≤ÈÏÎ˚yà !öˆÏÎ˚ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy
!Ó!Óô xyܲÓ˚@ˇÃsi§ü)ˆÏ•Ó˚ í˛zòy•Ó˚ §Ç!«˛Æ !ÓÓÓ˚î !òö– ܲÓ˚&ö–
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17. Answer any seven of the following queries. Write down

only title of the appropriate reference book : 1×7=7
ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy §yï˛!ê˛Ó˚ í˛z_ˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ çöƒ ˆÎ xyܲÓ˚@ˇÃsi=!° ˆòáy ≤ÈÏÎ˚yçö
ˆ§=!°Ó˚ §!ë˛Ü˛ xyáƒy í˛zˆÏÕ‘á ܲÓ˚&ö É
(a) To know the publisher of “India’ : A Reference
Annual”. 1
Ú•z!u˛Î˚y ≠ ~ ˆÓ˚ú˛yˆÏÓ˚™ xƒyö%Î˚y°ÛÈÙ~Ó˚ ≤Ãܲy¢ˆÏܲÓ˚ öyü çyöˆÏï˛ •ˆÏ°–
(b) To know the origin of ‘Christmas Carol’. 1
!áfiê˛üy§‰ ܲƒyÓ˚°ÈÙÈ~Ó˚ í˛zͲõ!_ §¡∫ˆÏ¶˛ çyöˆÏï˛–
(c) To know the current population of Cameroon. 1
ܲƒyˆÏüÓ˚&ˆÏöÓ˚ Óï≈˛üyö çö§Çáƒy §¡∫ˆÏ¶˛ çyöˆÏï˛–
(d) To know the atomic structure of Oxygen. 1
x!:ˆÏçˆÏöÓ˚ ˛õyÓ˚üyî!Óܲ àë˛ö §¡∫ˆÏ¶˛ çyöˆÏï˛–
(e) To know the tourist spots of Sikkim. 1
!§!ܲˆÏüÓ˚ ˛õÎ≈ê˛Ü˛ˆÏòÓ˚ àhsˇÓƒfli°=!°Ó˚ öyü çyöˆÏï˛–
(f) Wanted the news items — ‘Manna Dey conferred
Dadasaheb Phalke award.’ 1
Úüyߨy ˆòÈÙÈÓ˚ òyòy§yˆÏ•Ó ú˛y°ˆÏܲ ˛õ%Ó˚flÒyÓ˚≤Ãy!ÆÛ §Çe´yhsˇ §ÇÓyò˛õe
≤Ã!ï˛ˆÏÓòö §¡∫ˆÏ¶˛ çyöˆÏï˛ ã˛y•z–
(g) Wanted a description of Library of Congress. 1
°y•zˆÏÓ!Ó˚ xú‰˛ Ü˛ÇˆÏ@ˇÃ§ÈÙÈ~Ó˚ ~ܲ!ê˛ !ÓÓÓ˚î ˆ˛õˆÏï˛–
(h) To know the full form of ASEAN. 1
ASEANÈÙÈ~Ó˚ §¡õ)î≈ öyü çyöˆÏï˛ •ˆÏ°–
(i) To know the birth place of poet D. L. Roy. 1
ܲ!Ó !mˆÏçw°y° Ó˚yˆÏÎ˚Ó˚ çß√fliyö §¡∫ˆÏ¶˛ çyöˆÏï˛–
(j) To get a list of books by Ashapurna Debi. 1
xy¢y˛õ)î≈y ˆòÓ#Ó˚ ˆ°áy ~ܲ!ê˛ ˛õ%hflÏܲ ï˛y!°Ü˛y ˆ˛õˆÏï˛–
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2. What are the basic requirements of library automation ?

BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
What do you understand by Integrated Library
(BLIS) Management System (ILMS) ? What are the major
(One Year Course) modules and functions of ILMS ? 5+5+8=18
Theory Term End Examination — June 2015 @ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚ xˆÏê˛yˆÏü¢ˆÏöÓ˚ ü)° xyÓ¢ƒÜ˛=!° ܲ# ܲ#⁄ xá[˛ @ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚
PAPER VIII ÓƒÓfliy˛õöyï˛sf SILMSV Ó°ˆÏï˛ Ü˛# ˆÓyˆÏé˛ö⁄ ~Ó˚ ü)° xÇ¢=!° ~ÓÇ
Computer Basics & Application ܲyÎ≈yÓ!° ܲ# ܲ#⁄
Time : 4 Hours Full Marks : 100 3. Why logic gate is called an ‘elementary building block’
of a digital circuit ? Explain logic gates with the help of
Weightage of Marks : 80%
circuit diagram and truth tables. 6+12=18
Special credit will be given for accuracy and relevance in
the answer. Marks will be deducted for incorrect spelling, °!çܲ ˆàê˛ˆÏܲ !í˛!çê˛y° §y!Ü≈˛ˆÏê˛Ó˚ ÚÓ%!öÎ˚y!ò àÑyÌ!ö ≤ÃhflÏÓ˚fl∫Ó˚*˛õÛ Ó°y •Î˚
untidy work and illegible handwriting. The weightage for ˆÜ˛ö⁄ §y!Ü≈˛ê˛ !ã˛e ~ÓÇ §ï˛ƒ§yÓ˚!îÓ˚ §y•yˆÏ΃ °!çܲ ˆàê˛=!°Ó˚ Óƒyáƒy
each question has been indicated in the margin. ܲÓ˚&ö–
˛õ!Ó˚!üï˛ Ä ÎÌyÎÌ í˛z_ˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ çöƒ !ӈϢ£Ï ü)°ƒ ˆòÄÎ˚y •ˆÏÓ– x÷k˛ Óyöyöñ 4. What do you understand by CDS-ISIS ? What are its
x˛õ!Ó˚FåÈߨï˛y ~ÓÇ x˛õ!Ó˚‹ÒyÓ˚ •hflÏy«˛ˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ ˆ«˛ˆÏe ö¡∫Ó˚ ˆÜ˛ˆÏê˛ ˆöÄÎ˚y •ˆÏÓ– major functions ? Describe different steps involved in
í˛z˛õyˆÏhsˇ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ ü)°ƒüyö §)!ã˛ï˛ xyˆÏåÈ– creation of CDS-ISIS detabse. 4+4+10=18
CDS-ISIS Ó°ˆÏï˛ Ü˛# ˆÓyˆÏé˛ö⁄ ~Ó˚ ü%áƒ Ü˛yç=!° ܲ# ܲ#⁄ CDS-ISIS
Group - A
í˛yê˛yˆÏÓ§ ˜ï˛!Ó˚ ܲÓ˚yÓ˚ !Ó!û˛ß¨ ôy˛õ=!° Óî≈öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
!Óû˛yà ÈÙÈ Ü˛
Answer any two questions : 18×2=36 Group - B

ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy ò%!ê˛ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö É !Óû˛yà ÈÙÈ á

1. What is operating system ? Classify operating systems Answer any three questions : 12×3=36
as per task perform and the number of users. What are ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy !ï˛ö!ê˛ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö É
the major functions of operating system ? 5. What do you understand by memory of a computer ?
3+5+10=18 Discuss in detail about primary and secondary memory
x˛õyˆÏÓ˚!ê˛Ç !§ˆÏfiê˛ü ܲ#⁄ ܲü≈§¡õyòö Ä ÓƒÓ•yÓ˚ܲyÓ˚# §ÇáƒyÓ˚ !û˛!_ˆÏï˛ of a computer. 4+8=12
x˛õyˆÏÓ˚!ê˛Ç !§ˆÏfiê˛ü=!°ˆÏܲ ˆ◊!î!Óû˛_´ ܲÓ˚&ö– x˛õyˆÏÓ˚!ê˛Ç !§ˆÏfiê˛ˆÏüÓ˚ ü%áƒ Ü˛!¡õí˛zê˛yˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ flø,!ï˛ Ó°ˆÏï˛ Ü˛# ˆÓyˆÏé˛ö⁄ ~ܲ!ê˛ Ü˛!¡õí˛zê˛yˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ ü%რ~ÓÇ
ܲyç=!° ܲ# ܲ#⁄ ˆàÔîflø,!ï˛ §¡∫ˆÏ¶˛ !ÓhflÏy!Ó˚ï˛ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
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6. What is the purpose of having input devices in a Group - C

computer ? Describe any four major input devices with !Óû˛yà ÈÙÈ à
their functions. 4+8=12
Answer any four questions : 7×4=28
ܲ!¡õí˛zê˛yˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ •zö˛õ%ê˛ ÎsfyÇ¢ ÌyܲyÓ˚ ≤ÈÏÎ˚yçö#Î˚ï˛y ܲ# ܲ#⁄ ˆÎÈÙˆÜ˛yˆÏöy
ã˛yÓ˚!ê˛ ü)° •zö˛õ%ê˛ ÎsfyLjϢÓ˚ ܲyÎ≈yÓ!°§• !ÓÓÓ˚î !òö– ˆÎÈÙÈˆÜ˛yˆÏöy ã˛yÓ˚!ê˛ ≤Èϟ¿Ó˚ í˛z_Ó˚ !òö É
11. Write a note on Central Processing Unit of a computer.
7. What is computer programming language ? Discuss
different types of programming language. 4+8=12 ܲ!¡õí˛zê˛yˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ ÚˆÜ˛w#Î˚ ≤Èϧ!§Ç !Óû˛yàÛ §¡∫ˆÏ¶˛ ~ܲ!ê˛ ê˛#ܲy !°á%ö–
ܲ!¡õí˛zê˛yÓ˚ ˆ≤Ãy@ˇÃy!üÇ û˛y£Ïy ܲ#⁄ !Ó!û˛ß¨ ôÓ˚ˆÏöÓ˚ ˆ≤Ãy@ˇÃy!üÇ û˛y£Ïy §¡∫ˆÏ¶˛ 12. Discuss briefly Boolean algebra and operators.
xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö– Ó%!°Î˚yö xƒy°ˆÏçÓy ~ÓÇ x˛õyˆÏÓ˚ê˛Ó˚§‰ !ӣψÏÎ˚ §Ç!«˛Æ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
8. What do you understand by OPAC ? How does it help 13. Describe different level of programming languages.
library user in comparison to the use of traditional card
catalogue ? 4+8=12
!Ó!û˛ß¨ hflψÏÓ˚Ó˚ ˆ≤Ãy@ˇÃy!üÇ û˛y£Ïy §¡∫ˆÏ¶˛ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–
OPAC Ó°ˆÏï˛ Ü˛# ˆÓyˆÏé˛ö⁄ §yˆÏÓ!ܲ ܲyí≈˛ ܲƒyê˛y°ˆÏàÓ˚ ï%˛°öyÎ˚ ~!ê˛ 14. Describe fundamentals of MS-WINDOWS.
ܲ#û˛yˆÏÓ @ˇÃsiyàyÓ˚ ÓƒÓ•yÓ˚ܲyÓ˚#ˆÏòÓ˚ ˆÓ!¢ §y•y΃ ܲˆÏÓ˚ ï˛y ˆòáyö– MS-WINDOWSÈÙÈ~Ó˚ ü)° ˜Ó!¢‹Tƒ=!° Óî≈öy ܲÓ˚&ö–

9. Why do we need binary number in a computer system ? 15. Describe Analog, Digital and Hybrid Computer.
Describe bits and bytes with examples. What are the xƒyöy°àñ !í˛!çê˛y° ~ÓÇ •y•z!Óí˛ Ü˛!¡õí˛zê˛yˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ Óî≈öy !òö–
limitations of 8 bits character system ? 3+3+6=12
16. Present the salient features of different generations of
ܲ!¡õí˛zê˛yÓ˚ ÓƒÓfliyÓ˚ Óy•zöy!Ó˚ §ÇáƒyÓ˚ ≤ÈÏÎ˚yçö ܲ#⁄ í˛zòy•Ó˚ !Óê˛§‰ Ä
computer in a tabulor form.
Óy•zê˛§‰ §¡∫ˆÏ¶˛ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö– 8Ù!Óê˛§‰ ܲƒyˆÏÓ˚ܲê˛yÓ˚ ÓƒÓfliyÓ˚ §#üyÓk˛ï˛y
!Ó!û˛ß¨ ≤ÃçˆÏß√Ó˚ ܲ!¡õí˛zê˛yˆÏÓ˚Ó˚ ü)° ˜Ó!¢‹Tƒ=!° ˆê˛!ӈϰÓ˚ §y•yˆÏ΃
ܲ# ܲ#⁄È
í˛z˛õfliy!˛õï˛ Ü˛Ó˚&ö–
10. “Flowcharting is a tool for analyzing process and is
drawn using some standard symbols — Discuss about 17. Explain the concept of ‘loop’ in computer programming.
the guidelines and symbols for drawing a flowchart. 12 ܲ!¡õí˛zê˛yÓ˚ ˆ≤Ãy@ˇÃy!üÇÈÙÈ~ °%˛õÈÙÈ~Ó˚ ôyÓ˚îy Óƒyáƒy ܲÓ˚&ö–
ÚÚà!ï˛ˆÏ°á!ã˛eî •° ܲü≈ôyÓ˚y !ӈϟ’£Ïܲ ~ÓÇ ~!ê˛ xB˛ˆÏöÓ˚ §üÎ˚ !ö!ò≈‹T !ܲå%È 18. Describe Field Definition Table (FDT) of CDS-ISIS.
!ã˛•´ ÓƒÓ•*ï˛ •Î˚ÛÛ ÈÙÙÙÈ à!ï˛ˆÏ°á!ã˛e xB˛ˆÏöÓ˚ !öˆÏò≈¢yÓ!° ~ÓÇ !ã˛•´§ü)• CDS-ISISÈÙÈ~Ó˚ !ú˛”˛ ˆí˛!ú˛!ö¢ö ˆê˛!Ó° (FDT)ÈÙÈ~Ó˚ Óî≈öy !òö–
§¡∫ˆÏ¶˛ xyˆÏ°yã˛öy ܲÓ˚&ö–

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