BACHELOR OF LIBRARY INFORMATION AND SCIENCE
June, 2012
BLS-6 : INFORMATION SERVICES
1.1 Define 'information'. Discuss the various activities and process which help in information generation.
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1.2 Explain the terms 'Information Source' and Information Resource'. Discuss the functions of information resources as identified by Levitan.
2.1 Discuss the impact of information technology on information services.
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2.2 Define the term 'information behaviour'. Differentiate between users actual and verbal behaviour. Discuss how do you study both the behaviours of users ?
3.1 Enumerate the steps involved in planning a documentation/information centre. Discuss its functions.
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3.2 Define reference service. Discuss its need and purpose.
4.1 What do you understand by anticipatory information services ? Describe any two of them.
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4.2 Differentiate between reference service and literature search service. Describe the steps involved in the latter.
5.0 Write short notes on any three of the following
(in about) 300 words each :-
(a) Approaches to information
(b) Value of information services
(c) Long range reference service
(d) ADONIS
(e) Contents - by - journal service.
