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Information Services For Users With Special Needs Question Paper

Information Services For Users With Special Needs 

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Library Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE
BLIS 312: INFORMATION SERVICES FOR USERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

DATE: Wednesday, 26th August, 2009 TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions.

QUESTION ONE
Explain the challenges faced by users with special needs in libraries and
information centers in Kenya.
(30 marks)

QUESTION TWO
Describe the necessary information facilities and services for the physically
challenged users in academic libraries.
(20 marks)


QUESTION THREE
Discuss the factors that should be considered in the acquisition of library
materials for the following categories of users:
i) Visually impaired
ii) Hearing impairment
iii) Speech impairment
(20 marks)


QUESTION FOUR
Describe the hindrances to the Universal supply of information to the challenged
users in Kenya.
(20 marks)


QUESTION FIVE
Explain the strategies for supplying information to the following categories of
users:
i) Physically challenged
ii) Social misfits
iii) Elderly
(20 marks)




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