"BACHELOR OF INFORMATION AND SCIENCE" 

June, 2013

BLS-1 : LIBRARY AND SOCIETY

1.1 Discuss the role of libraries in supporting educational and research activities of the society.

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1.2 Five Laws of library science constitute the basic philosophy of librarianship. Justify the statement.

2.1 Give an account of library development in modern India.

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2.2 Discuss how the National Library of India evolved from the Calcutta Public Library. Describe the services offered by it.

3.1 What do you understand by the expression 'user studies' ? Explain some of the methodologies/ techniques employed for conducting user studies.

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3.2 Describe briefly the characteristics and functions of public libraries.

4.1 Discuss state policy for library and information services. Explain its objectives and need for legislation.

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4.2 Define resource sharing. Explain the requirements for the organization of resource sharing among libraries.

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

(a) Open access in libraries.

(b) British Library Act

(c) DELNET

(d) Special libraries

(e) Library legislation