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Dissemination Of Information And It Question Paper

Dissemination Of Information And It

Course:Diploma In Information Studies

Institution: University Of Nairobi question papers

Exam Year:2010

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION STUDIES

STAGE ONE EXAMINATION DECEMBER 2010

DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SECTION A: ANSWER ANY 3 SETS OF QUESTION
1.a highlight five criteria you may use to evaluate reference sources.12mks
b.explain the importance of evaluating reference sources. 8mks

2. as a reference librarian you have been ask to ghive a talk on user education to first year diploma in information science at the university of nairobi

a)explain five reasons for giving this talk 10mks

b)explain five factors that should be included in a library user guide 10mks

3. explain two types of abstract found in academic library 8mks
b. highlight steps taken by librarian when carrying out an abstracting exercise 12mks

4.define the term reference service 12mks
b.identify three major groups into which reference services can be grouped 6 mks
c. explain the role of a reference librarian in an axcademic library 10 mks

SECTION B: INFORMATION TECNOLOGY

answer any two sets of questions

1.define the term computer5mks

b.what is the role of ICTin management of infomation systems 15mks

2.explain the challenges encountered in automation of library services by developing countries like kenya 20mks

3.Giving examples,define the term database 5mks

b. explain five factors considered in the creation of a database 15mks

4.Define the following terms 20mks
i.database model
ii. input devices
iii. CPU
iv DBMS
V. UPS

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