BACHELOR OF LIBRARY INFORMATION AND SCIENCE

June, 2011

BLS-1 : LIBRARY AND SOCIETY

1.1 Explain the implications of the Five Laws of library science in the wider context of documentation and information work.

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1.2 Discuss the characteristics and functions of Public Libraries.

2.1 Discuss the key components of an ideal college library.

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2.2 Define special library. Discuss its features keeping in view the services it provides.

3.1 What do you understand by user education ? Discuss its goals and objectives.

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3.2 What is the philosophy behind the concept of resource sharing in libraries ? Explain the development of resource sharing in India with special reference to INFLIBNET.

4.1 Discuss the model public library acts/bills in India.

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4.2 Discuss the aims and objectives of a library association. Discuss the activities of IASLIC.

5.0 Write short notes on any three of the following

(in about 300 words each) :

(a) INIS

(b) Information Analysis Centres.

(c) NASSDOC

(d) Librarianship as a profession

(e) NAPLIS