UGC-NET Papers-III

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE {UGC- NET}

Paper- III

DECCEMBER-2006

NOTE: This paper is of two hundred (200) marks containing four (4)

sections. Candidates are required to attempt the questions contained

in those sections according to the detailed instructions given there in.

Section-II

Note:   This section contains 15 questions each to be answered in above

thirty words (30). Each question carries 5 marks. (5x15=75)

1. State the significance of user study in library?
2. What is programming language?
3. Explain the concept of E-Commerce?
4. What do you mean by Multimedia?
5. What is Delphi Techniques?
6. Explain ‘content analyses?
7. Define the concept of “Information society”?
8. Distinguish between Formal and Informal Channels?
9. What is SWOT Analysis?
10. Define “Informatics”?
11. What is “open source software”?
12. Define “Digital Library”?
13. ‘Knowledge is power’ Elucidate in 5 sentences?
14. Define ‘OPAC’?
15. What is ‘META-DATA’?

Section-III

NOTE: This section contains five (5) questions of twelve (12) marks

 each. Each question is to answered in about (200) words.

1. State the implications of 2nd Law of library science with reference

to resource sharing?

2. Discuss the need for continuing education programmes for

Library and information science professionals in the present

information age?

3. Describe the main features of anyone library network in

Operation in India?

4. Explain with suitable examples the role of abstracting and

indexing services in information transfer?

5. Explain the concept of ‘virtual library’ with suitable examples?

                                                      Section-IV                                                   (40x1=40)

1.Library resource sharing is essential to provide comprehensive

library and information services. Explain the statement in the

light of consortia approach?

Or

Discuss the implications of five laws of library science in the

context of information and communication technology?

Or

What do you understand by total quality management? Explain

its significance in the context of library and information services?

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

Paper- III

JUNE-2007

Section-II                                                   (5x15=75)

1        What do you understand by ‘Impact factor’?

1. Define ‘Virtual library’?
2. What is ‘knowledge society’?
3. What do you understand by ‘content analyses?
4. What is the importance of weeding out of documents in a

library?

5. State the components of KWIC?
6. Describe the concept of IPR?
7. What do you understand by the term ‘Hyper text’?
8. What is ‘E-book’?
9. State the various types of computer protocols?
10. List the bibliometric laws?
11. What is information literacy?
12. State the activities of IFLA?
13. Mention the applications of barcode technology in a library?
14. What do you understand by Boolean operators?

Section-III                                                  (12x5=60)

1. Discuss the criteria for evaluation of websites?
2. What are the various budgeting techniques? Discuss in detail any

one budgeting technique?

3. Explain how translation services helps to overcome language

barrier with special reference to translation services in India?

4. Discuss the various indexing techniques in a database?
5. What do you understand by human resource management?

            Explain the various elements of HRM in the context of library

and information centres.

Section-IV                                                         (40x1=40)

1. While examine the significance of research methods. Discuss any

one method suitable for research in library and information

science?

Or

“Information is considered as one of the three basic elements of

man made environment only after matter and energy”. Discuss

the statement critically?

Or

“Planning is concerned with developing courses of action to the

predetermined aims”. Critically discuss this statement.

            LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

Paper- III

DECEMBER-2007

Section-II                                                 (5x15=75)

      1.   What do you understand by a Blog?

2. Define ‘Digital Library’?
3. What is information society?
4. Enumerate the type of information consolidation
5. List the significant features of UDC
6. Describe the concept of copy right
7. Enumerate the set of database designing
8. What do you understand by Meta Data?
9. State the Barriers of communication
10. What is the role of RRLF in the development of public libraries in

India?

11. Distinguish between FAQ and ASK the librarian
12. What is web opac?
13. What do you understand by applied research?
14. describe the concept of ‘citation analyses?
15. Differentiate between pre-coordinate and post-coordinating

Section-III                                                   (12x5=60)

1. Discuss the criteria for evaluating on information retrieval

system

2. Describe the search strategies used in retrieving the information
3. “The book is no longer the primary source why for

communication of current information”. Discuss the statement?

4. Describe the different methods of information budget and

explain which is most suitable for a university library?

5. Discuss the various steps involved in the digitalization of

information source in a library?

Section- IV                                                 (40x1=40)

      1.   Explain the significance of research in a development economy

such has India by focusing on the priority areas

OR

Online access has greatly augmented the provision of research

and information service in Libraries. Discuss the statement with

suitable examples.

OR

Explain the importance of information policy in the strategic

management of information collection, organization and

services.

                                     Library and Information Science

Paper- III

JUNE-2008

Section-II                                (5x15=75)

1. What do you understand by technology transfer?
2. Explain the concept of community information center.
3. Define numeric database
4. What do you mean by online search?
5. Name the tools of translation service
6. Explain the term knowledge management
7. Describe the concept of faceted classification
8. Clarify the concept of Reengineering
9. Mention the importance activities of RRRLF
10. Define Grey Literature
11. Explain the significance of motivation in library management
12. What us hybrid library
13. Give the meaning of metadata
14. List metropolitan area networks in India
15. What is Delphi Method?

Section – III                                         (12x5 =60)

1. In the light of the need for revision of a classification system

describe the salient features of DDC, 22 edition

2. “Performance appraisal is crucial for promotion of employees in

organizations like libraries” Discuss the statement

3. Discuss the role of public libraries as mass media?
4. Describe the justify the different elements of DCMES
5. State the importance of various services provided by the OCLC?

Section – IV                                            (40x1=40)

      1.  Critically discuss the major recommendations on libraries by the

national knowledge commission constituted by the Government

Of India

OR

Discuss the major trends of studies and research in library

classification.

OR

Computer technologies are becoming a part of many jobs and as

we progress the role of technology in information services are

expanding. It is certain that developing good computer skills is

essential for librarian of the future.” Critically elucidate the

statement.

                             Library and Information Science

Paper- III

DECEMBER-2008

Section-II                              (5x15=75)

1. What are the barriers of communication?
2. Explain the importance if library chess.
3. Distinguish between a Dictionary and a Glossary.
4. Explain the concept of ‘Information repackaging’.
5. State the signification of ‘Decision making processes.
6. Explain ‘cost- effective analysis.
7. What do you mean by ‘Teleconferencing’?
8. Explain the functions of ‘Web browsing’.
9. Mention the silent features of ‘open source software’.
10. State the importance of ‘style manual’.
11. Distinguish between use studies and user studies.
12. What is meant by TQM?
13. Explain the concept ‘Digital repository’.
14. Explain ‘ISDN’.
15. What is ‘User Interface’?

Section – III                                      (12x5 =60)

1. Explain the role of multimedia in libraries.
2. Discuss the distinguishing features of CCF.
3. Illustrate the different modes of formation of subjects.
4. Explain the concept of ‘Spiral of Scientific Method’.
5. Discuss the major steps involved in the evolution of on IR

System.

Section – IV                                             (40x1=40)

1. Critically discuss the activities of major data networks in India.

OR

Explain why many university and college libraries still for have

away from library automation and networking despite the

reasonably good support from the UGC.

OR

“The more things change, the more they remain the same.

Impact of electronic resources the references librarian still

depends on traditional reference sources desirable” – comments

on the statement.

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

                                                                            PAPER-III

DECEMBER – 2009

                                                     SECTION-II

.    1.   State the amendments brought out in 1996 to the Indian Copyright Act

2. Explain the term ‘Consortia’ with suitable examples
3. What are ‘seven lamps’ of professional ethics?
4. What is ‘Intute’ ? Explain.
5. Explain the different Translation tools.
6. Define ‘Trend Report’ and explain the steps involved in its compilation.                                                                                                                      
7. What is significance of ‘World Cat’ ?
8. Explain the role of ‘PERT’ in library management.                                                                     
9. Distinguish cost benefit analysis from cost effective analysis.
10. Distinguish hypertext from hyper media.                                                                                                   
11. Distinguish cost benefit analysis from cost effective analysis
12. What are various metadata sets?                                                                                                  
13. Discuss the use of Webometrics for Internet resources
14. Explain the salient features of Digital Library.
15. What is UGC Infonet ?

                            SECTION-III

1. Examine the implication of National Knowledge Commission’s                recommendations on LIS education

2. Explain  the terms ‘Information Gatekeepers’, ‘Technological       Gatekeepers’,‘Intermediaries’, ‘Sociometric Stars’ with examples.

3. Describe the criteria for evaluation of web resources

4. Define Indexing. Discuss the salient features of PRECIS.

5.Define Hypothesis ,Explain its role in LIS research.

                               SECTION-IV 

                                                                                           

26.‘The   emerging   Information   Communication   Technologies   have   intruded   into professional activities of contemporary libraries.’ In this context, discuss the skills required by professionals to meet the challenges

                              OR

‘Marketing no longer remains the monopoly of profit-making organisations as it has entered into the threshold of librarianship.’ Justify the statement.

                               OR

‘The unabated growth of consortia has radically changed the scenario of information access   and delivery.’ In the light of the above statement discuss the

INSDOC

Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre

Established in 1952, Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre (INSDOC) is engaged in collecting and documenting information in different fields of science and technology. It is based at Satsang Marg in New Delhi.

The major research and development programs are design and development of science and technology databases, network-based online services, research and development in information science and technology, foreign language translations, and human resource development in information science and technology.
INSDOC is also engaged in providing services like electronic mail service, electronic imaging of archival records, compilation of databases and directories, microfilming and slide-making, retrospective conversion of catalogue, bibliographical services and literature search.
INSDOC conducts an advanced 2-year post-graduate course in Associateship in Information Science and organizes a number of short-term training courses on computer applications to library and information activities, CDS/ISIS, bibliometrics, information technology, online information retrieval, database management systems and UNIX. INSDOC prints and publishes publications like Indian Science Abstracts (semi-monthly), Annals of Library Science and Documentation (quarterly) and CSIR Research Output (annual).

DESIDOC

Defiance Scientific Information and Documentation Centre

Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre
Established	29 July 1970
Director	Dr. A.L. Moorthy
Address	Metcalfe House, Delhi-110054 [1]
Location	Delhi
Operating Agency	DRDO
Website	DESIDOC Home Page

Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC) is a division of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Located in Delhi, its main function is the collection, processing and dissemination of relevant technical information for DRDO scientists. The present director of DESIDOC is Dr. Aragonda Lakshmana Moorthy.

History

DESIDOC started functioning in 1958 as the Scientific Information Bureau (SIB) and was a division of the Defence Science Laboratory (DSL) (now called the Defence Science Centre).^[2] The DRDO library became a division of SIB in 1959. In 1967, SIB was expanded and renamed DESIDOC. DESIDOC became a DRDO laboratory on 29 July 1970. Originally functioning from the main building of Metcalfe House (a national monument), DESIDOC moved to new five-storeyed building in the same Metcalfe House complex in August 1988.

 Functions

DESIDOC functions as a central information resource for DRDO, providing DRDO scientists and labs with scientific & technical information, based on its library and other information resources.^[3]
It also provides secure e-mail and Internet connectivity to DRDO labs through the networks of ERNET (of Dept of Electronics) and NICNET (of the Planning Commission).

 Library

DESIDOC maintains the Defence Science Library (DSL), a well-equipped library housing 262,000 documents. It also provides access to various databases, as well as newspaper archives and other reference material. Additionally, DESIDOC has taken up the initiative of digitizing complete research papers of DRDO scientists, as well as preparing presentation material and promtional material for DRDO scientists.
DESIDOC has Library software which is developed by Dr. Anil Kumar Tyagi and uses a seven module integrated library management software called "SUCHIKA". DESIDOC also has web application software for information retrieval, "Patrika" (newspaper clippings software) and search software.
Currently latest version of Suchika is running in DIAT DRDO Pune.

 Publications

DESIDOC functions as the publication wing of DRDO, providing scientific and technical information via specialised publications, monographs, technical bulletins, online journals and popular science publications. These cover current developments in Indian Defence R&D. The publications are unclassified and available free of charge online. Monographs and other publications are available on payment. The periodicals published are:^[4]

• Defence Science Journal - A bi-monthly research periodical.
• Technology Focus - A bi-monthly periodical focusing on the technologies, products, processes, & systems developed by DRDO.
• DRDO Newsletter - Monthly Newsletter with house bulletins of DRDO activities.
• DRDO Samachar - Monthly Newsletter with house bulletins of DRDO activities. Published in Hindi
• DESIDOC Bulletin Of Information Technology (DBIT) - A bi-monthly publication bringing out the current developments in library and information technology.

 Training Programs

Short term training programmes and workshops are conducted every year for DRDO personnel, mainly in the areas of library automation, Internet use, DTP, multimedia development, communication skills, stress management, etc.^[5]