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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