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Information Sources And Systems Ii  Question Paper

Information Sources And Systems Ii  

Course:Bachelor Of Library And Information Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING (IOL)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SPECIAL EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

BLIS 212:
INFORMATION SOURCES AND SYSTEMS II

DATE: Wednesday, 8th October, 2008

TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE questions
1.
Explain the value of following sources of information:
i)
Encyclopaedia
ii)
Dictionaries
iii)
Abstracts
2.
Discuss
i)
Four qualities of a good reference and information specialist.
ii)
Three negative attributes that may fail the reference and information specialist in conducting a successful reference transaction.
3.
Discuss the role of an intermediary in an information service.
4.
Discuss seven advantages of automated information access over manual systems.
5.
Explain seven factors that you would consider in evaluating information resources?






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