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of Printed Pages : 7 BLI-223
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN LIBRARY
AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
(REVISED) (BLIS)
Term-End Examination
June, 2024
BLI-223 : ORGANISING AND MANAGING
INFORMATION
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 70
Note : (i) Question paper is divided into two
Parts. Attempt questions in both the
Parts as per instructions given there.
(ii) Illustrate your answers with suitable
examples, if necessary.
(iii) Write the relevant question number
before writing the answer.
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Part—I
Note : Answer any four questions in about
500 words each. 4×10=40
1. Define library classification. Explain its various
roles in a library.
2. Define verbal plane. Discuss its cannons.
3. What is a subject indexing language ? State its
essential qualities.
4. Write a detailed note on the features of the
‘Sears List of Subject Headings’.
5. What is the future of the knowledge
organization on the web ?
6. Define Metadata. Discuss its core elements.
Part—II
Note : Answer any six questions in about 250 words
each. 6×5=30
7. State the major contributions of DDC to library
classification.
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8. State the various types of entries of a simple
book according to AACR-2.
9. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of
chain indexing for subject cataloguing.
10. What do you understand by ‘descriptive
cataloguing’ ? State the various bibliographic
elements for a printed book.
11. Explain the need and qualities of notation in
library classification.
12. Write a note of FRBR.
13. What is an Ontology ? State its uses in
knowledge organization.
14. What do you understand by Interoperability ?
State its need in the digital era.
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&I
4×10= 40
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&II
6×5 = 30
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