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Colletion Development Question Paper

Colletion Development 

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Library Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2012



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2011/2012

MAY SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF THE BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

BLIS :104 COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT

DATE :TUESDAY 7TH AUGUST 2012 TIME :2.00_4.00PM
INSTRUCTIONS
ANSWER QUESTION ONE(1) AND ANY OTHER TWO(2)


1. a)Explain the following terms
i)Collection development (2 marks)
ii)Collection management and maintenance (2 marks)
iii)Publisher (2 marks)
iv)Bookseller (2 marks)
v)Intellectual freedom (2 marks)

b)why is it necessary to conduct user assessment when establishing a library? (20 marks)


2)Explain how librarians solve problems emanating from censorship (20 marks)


3)explain the essential elements of collection development policy (20 marks)


4)Discuss the importance of copyright to libraries and information specialists. (20 marks)


5)discuss the challenges of adopting information communication Technology in collection development in libraries.(20 marks)






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