Subject Indexing And Information Retrieval Question Paper
Subject Indexing And Information Retrieval
Course:Bachelor Of Education In Library Science
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
BLIS 307: SUBJECT INDEXING AND INFORMATION RETRIEVAL
DATE: MONDAY 28TH DECEMBER 2009 TIME: 8.00 A.M. – 10.00 A.M.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any THREE questions.
QUESTION ONE
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the following terms:
a) pre-coordinate indexing
b) post-coordinate indexing
QUESTION TWO
With reference to information retrieval explain briefly the following terms.
i) RECALL
ii) PRECISION
iii) EXHAUSTIVITY
iv) SPECIFICITY
v) SEARCH STRATEGY
QUESTION THREE
Using appropriate examples, explain the indexing process.
QUESTION FOUR
Discuss five (5) factors to consider in designing a user interface for information
retrieval.
QUESTION FIVE
Explain six (6) challenges encountered in retrieving information on the web.
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