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MASTER OF LIBRARY ANDINFORMATION SCIENCE (Revised)

Term-End ExaminationJune, 2010

MLII-101 : INFORMATION SOURCES,SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMMES

Important Instruction : This question paper should beattempted only by those candidates who have registered forMLIS from July, 2005 and onwards.

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Attempt all questions. All questions carry equal marks.

Illustrate your answers with suitable examples and

diagrams, wherever necessary. Write relevant Q. No.

before writing the answer.

1. Define information centres and explain how theyare different from libraries ? List the characteristics

by which they can be grouped. ,Illustrate withexamples.

OR

What do you understand by the concept ofinformation analysis and consolidation (IAC) ?Discuss the types of resources required foroperation and management of IAC centres.

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'Electronic media is a threat to print media'.Critically evaluate the statement.

ORBriefly discuss the activities and programmes ofmajor national information organisations of India.

Discuss the need for translation service in aninformation centre. Explain how to organise andmanage a translation unit in an informationcentre ?

ORList the categories of library professionals andinformation professionals. Discuss the role of anytwo categories of information professionals indetail.

Define the term 'database intermediary'. Discussthe role of ICT in relation to the functions ofdatabase intermediaries.

ORWhat do you understand by the term 'intelligentagents'? Discuss their characteristics features.

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

FIDState - of - the - art reportsData centresMobile agents

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