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Lins 103 : Organization Of Knowledge : Classification Practice. Question Paper

Lins 103 : Organization Of Knowledge : Classification Practice.

Course:Bachelor Of Library And Information Studies

Institution: Laikipia University question papers

Exam Year:2014

LAIKIPIA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
LINS 103 : ORGANIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE : CLASSIFICATION PRACTICE.

LAIKIPIA MAIN CAMPUS.

INSTRUCTIONS :
-Question one is compulsory, answer any other two questions.

1.Write brief notes on the following ;
i) Freetext indexing
ii) Citation order (4mks)
b) Under what circumstances is natural indexing language suitable? (12mks)
c)Describe four main principles of Dewey Decimal Classification scheme (8mks)
e)Explain the step by step procedure followed when classifying library materials using Library of Congress Classification scheme. (6mks)

2.a)Define the term vocabulary control tool and give two examples (4mks)
b)Explain eight differences between a pre-coordinate and post coordinate indexing systems (16mks)

3.Explain parts of the following index entries
i. Labor USE labour
ii. Pitch(music)
iii. Cattle RT :Hides (12mks)
b) With respect to information retrieval and organization, explain four advantages of the Library of Congress Scheme notation (8mks)

4.a)Discuss five current trends in Library classification(10mks)
b) Explain five challenges that may be faced by a searcher when searching using an artificial indexing language (10mks).

Lins 103 : Organization Of Knowledge : Classification Practice. Question Paper

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