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Classification Ii  Question Paper

Classification Ii  

Course:Bachelor Of Library And Information Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING (IOL)

EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE

BLIS 106: CLASSIFICATION II

DATE:
Wednesday 12th August 2009
TIME:
8.00am-10.00am
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INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any THREE Questions
1.
Discuss two alternative provisions offered by the Dewey decimal classification scheme for the arrangement of both biographies and subject bibliographies.
2.
Why has it been found necessary to develop special classification schemes despite the existence of some comprehensive general schemes?
3.
Discuss the objections raised against systematic order in libraries.
4.
Explain how the following are used as methods of guiding the classified arrangement of stock in a library:
a) The catalogue
b) The printed pamphlet
c) The plan of the classified library.
5.
Discuss accepted departures from conventional classification schemes in the areas of Individual biographies and fiction.






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