Information, Communication And Development. Question Paper
Information, Communication And Development.
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
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LIBRARY &
INFORMATION SCIENCE
BLIS 100: INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT
DATE: MONDAY, 10TH AUGUST 2009 TIME: 8.00 A.M. - 10.00 A.M.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any THREE questions.
QUESTION ONE:
a) What is library and information services legislation?
b) Highlight TWO forms of legislation.
c) State EIGHT reasons why library and information services legislation is
considered important in a country.
QUESTION TWO:
a) What does the acronym SCESCAL stand for?
b) Outline TEN ways in which SCESCAL has contributed towards the development
of library profession in Africa.
QUESTION THREE:
(a)What do you understand by the term “human communication”.
(b)Explain how the development of modern means of communication have impacted
on libraries and information services.
QUESTION FOUR:
Discuss the implications of Ranganatharis 4th law/principle of librarianship on modern
library and information centres operations.
QUESTION FIVE:
a)What is censorship?
b) Highlight FIVE reasons why information materials are censored.
c) Explain FIVE precautions that an information worker should take in case of a
possible censorship challenge.
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