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
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.
QUESTION ONE
Explain the challenges and possible solutions faced by users with special needs in
public and academic libraries in Kenya.
[30 marks]
QUESTION TWO
What are the necessary information facilities and services for the physically
challenged users in special libraries?
[20 marks]
QUESTION THREE
Explain the common criteria for acquiring library materials for users with the
following challenges:
(i) Hearing impairments
(ii) Speech impairments
QUESTION FOUR
Describe the factors that would be considered in implementation of universal
supply of information to the challenged users.
QUESTION FIVE
Explain the strategies for supplying information to the following categories of
users:
(i) Prisoners
(ii) Social misfits
(iii) Refugees
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