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Information Services For Users With Special Needs  Question Paper

Information Services For Users With Special Needs  

Course:Bachelor Of Library And Information Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING PROGRAMME
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND
INFORMATION SCIENCE
BLIS 312: INFORMATION SERVICES FOR USERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

DATE: Tuesday 11th August, 2009 TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any ONE question and any other TWO questions.

1.
Explain the challenges and possible solutions faced by users with special needs in public and academic libraries in Kenya. [30 marks]
2.
What are the necessary information facilities and services for the physically challenged users in special libraries? [20 marks]
3.
Explain the common criteria for acquiring library materials for users with the following challenges:
(i)
Hearing impairments
(ii)
Speech impairments
4.
Describe the factors that would be considered in implementation of universal supply of information to the challenged users.

5.
Explain the strategies for supplying information to the following categories of users:
(i)
Prisoners
(ii)
Social misfits
(iii)
Refugees






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