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Ins 214: Repackaging Of Information Question Paper

Ins 214: Repackaging Of Information

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Information Sciences

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2014

MOI UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR
SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN
INFORMATION SCIENCES
COURSE CODE: INS 214
COURSE TITLE: REPACKAGING OF INFORMATION
DATE: 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2014 TIME: 2.00 P.M. – 4.15 P.M.

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
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MOI UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLISHING AND MEDIA STUDIES
SECOND SEMESTER 2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR EXAMINATIONS
COURSE CODE: INS 214
COURSE TITLE: REPACKAGING OF INFORMATION TIME: 2 Hrs 15 Mins
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
• Answer question 1 and any other TWO questions

1)
a) Read the news factsheet below and answer the questions that follow:
News factsheet
Mr. Ayub Shaka and his wife, Laura, were driving to their home in Elgon View Estate in Eldoret yesterday afternoon, after shopping in Nakumatt Downtown supermarket. Mr. and Mrs. Shaka were in the front of their Toyota pick-up. Their three children were travelling in the back – Acheing, aged nine; Maina, aged seven; and Miriam, aged three.
Driving past Sosiani River Bridge, they met a truck travelling in the opposite direction. This was a semi-trailler belonging to Royl Transporters Ltd carrying a 12-ton bulldozer. The truck was driven by Mr. Lewis Kili, who comes from Kiambu County. The pick-up ran out of control and collided head-on with the semi-trailer.
Police and ambulance were sent for Mr. and Mrs. Shaka and their two elder children died instantly. Miriam was taken to hospital with serious injuries and died later. The pick-up was a write-off. The semi-trailer suffered only minor damage. Mr. Kili was also taken to hospital and treated for shock, but was later allowed home. Police have interviewed Mr. Kili. They say they are unlikely to change him with any offence.

i) Write a news story of approximately 100 words using the above news factsheet. Provide a headline and byline to the news story. [12 marks]
ii) Explain the type of news lead used in your news story and justify its suitability. [6 marks]
b) Discuss any four major challenges that information personnel face when repackaging scientific publications for non-scientists. [12 marks]
2)
a) Explain any five core components of a research project abstract. [10 marks]
b) Discuss five differences between content analysis in indexing and abstracting of information materials. [10 marks]
3) Using the recently concluded Moi University Students Organization (MUSO) elections, write each of the following types of feature leads to be used in the next issue of university students’ magazine:
a) News summary lead
b) Incident lead
c) Descriptive lead
d) Historical or literary allusion lead [20 marks]
4)
a) Discuss the significance of conducting an audience study in the information repackaging process.
[10 marks]
b) Explain five differences between a newspaper feature story and editorial. [10 marks]
5) Using approximately 500 words, write a review for a newly published book on report writing for busy information professionals. [20 marks]

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