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ANNAMALAI

UNIVERSITY

DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

B.L.I.S. PROGRAMME
RESPONSE SHEET QUESTIONS
(2013 - 2014)
This booklet contains Response Sheet Questions for all the Courses.
Students are instructed to return the Response Sheet answer scripts at the
earliest.
Dear Student,
I am glad to contact you once again through this communication.

As you

know, you have to answer two questions for each Course. The Response Sheets are
intended to study the course materials thoroughly. Yet, as an incentive 20 marks
are prescribed towards internal assessment for each Course. The Response Sheets
should be submitted before 15.05.2014. You are required to follow the instructions
given below in order to avoid problem in future.
1.

Response Sheets should be written only in the own hand writing of the
student concerned and it should not be type-written. Response Sheets
should reveal the knowledge acquired and understood by the student.

2.

All answers scripts (with enrolment number marked on the top right
hand corner on all pages) should be put in an envelope, with
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D.D.E., Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608 002..

3.

The Response Sheets received by the Directorate after 15.5.2014 but

before 30.05.2014 should be accompanied with a late fee for Rs.300/- by
Demand Draft in favour of the Director, D.D.E., Annamalai University, and
Payable at Annamalai nagar or Chidambaram.

4.

The Response Sheets received after 30.05.2014 will not be taken up for
evaluation.

DIRECTOR

COURSE I: LIBRARY AND SOCIETY

Answer any Two questions
(2 x 10 = 20)
1.

Define the Five Laws. Explain the implications of First Law of Library Science.

2.

Trace out the historical development of libraries in India since independence.

3.

Mention the various types of libraries. Explain the purpose and functions of
academic libraries.

4.

Write short notes on any Two of the following

a. Madras Public Libraries Act
b. Extension Service
c. ILA
d. Resource Sharing

COURSE II: LIBRARY MANAGEMENT

Answer any Two questions
(2 x 10 = 20)
1.

Enumerate the various theories of school of management thought.

2.

Define Personnel Management. Explain selection, recruitment and training

procedures.

3.

Enumerate different charging systems and describe in detail Browne System

4.

Write short notes on any Two of the following:

a. Annual Report
b. PPBS
c. Library Furniture
d. Job Analysis.

COURSE - III: LIBRARY CLASSIFICATION (THEORY)

Answer any Two questions
(2 x 10 = 20)
1.

Discuss the nature and purpose of Library Classification.

2.

Give an account of the Characteristics of the Universe of Subjects.

3.

Write a Comparative account of CC and DDC.

4.

Write short notes on any TWO of the following:

a. Notation

b. Mnemonics
c. Common Isolates
d. Fundamental Categories.

COURSE IV: LIBRARY CLASSIFICATION PRACTICAL (WRITTEN)

This Response sheet consists of two sections, namely Section A and
Section B. Both the sections are compulsory. Each section carries TEN marks.
Section A is for Dewey Decimal Classification Practice.
Classification and Relative Index (19

th

Dewey Decimal

Edition) books are available in all the

Annamalai University, Distance Education Study Centers for reference.

You can

also make use of the Dewey Decimal Classification books available in the libraries
of your region.
Section B is for Colon Classification Practice. The schedules part of Colon
Classification (6th Edition) is provided to you along with the lessons. By making use
of it you can classify the titles in Section-B.

SECTION A
Dewey Decimal Classification (10 x 1 = 10) marks
1. Classify any Ten titles.
2. In each case write the title number as well as title and present the class
number worked out.
Title 1

Adult Education

Title 2

Applied Physics

Title 3

Womens College

Title 4

Bible in Punjabi Language

Title 5

Volcanoes

Title 6

The value of philosophy

Title 7

Library Profession

Title 8

Dictionary of Religion

Title 9

Encyclopedia of Education

Title 10

Research in Botany in Delhi

Title 11

Drug therapy for common cold

Title 12

Pest control of sweet potatoes

Title 13

Trade agreements between India and Srilanka

Title 14

Marathi poetry on painting

Title 15

Social status of Australians in U.K.

SECTION B

Colon Classification
(10 x 1 = 10)

1. Classify any Ten titles.

2. In each case write the title number as well as title and present the class number
worked out.
Title 16

National Library of Japan

Title 17

Education in Myanmar in 19th Century

Title 18

Shakespeares King Lear

Title 19

Elements of Economics

Title 20

Virus disease of the ear.

Title 21

Mathematics for Engineers

Title 22

Influence of Religion on Education

Title 23

General Relation between National Library and Regional Library

Title 24

Rainfall in Chennai City

Title 25

Soil improvement for potato crop

Title 26

Diary farming in India

Title 27

German English Dictionary

Title 28

Green manure for wheat

Title 29

Textile Industry

Title 30

Treatment to eye diseases in children according to Siddha.

COURSE - V: LIBRARY CATALOGE THEORY

Answer any Two questions
(2 x 10 = 20)
1.

Trace the evolution of various Physical forms of the Library Catalogue with
their merits and demerits.

2.

Explain in detail the working of POPSI.

3.

Discuss the rules in CCC & AACR II in respect of corporate authors.

4.

Write short notes on any two of the following:

a. PRECIS
b. Chain Procedure

c. Cross Reference Index Entries

d. Descriptive Cataloguing.

COURSE VI: LIBRARY CATALOGUING

(Written Practice)
1.

This Response sheet consists of TWO sections namely section A and

Section B.

Both the sections are compulsory.

Each section carries 10

Marks.
2.

Section A consists of title pages for making catalogue entries according to

Dr. S.R. Ranganathans Classified Catalogue Code. (Edition 5, 1964).

3.

Section B consists of title pages for making catalogue entries according to

AACRII.

Supplemented by the Sears List of Subject Headings.

Unit card

method should be followed.

4.

All the entries are to be prepared and written consecutively.

SECTION A: CLASSIFIED CATALOGUE

Prepare catalogue entries for any FIVE of the following title pages.

Draw

catalogue card format and prepare all the entries.

(5 x 2 = 10) marks
Title page 1
Principles of Computer Programming
by
V. Rajaraman
Prentice Hall of India
New Delhi, 1988

Call No. : D6, 8(B) M8

Acc No.: 56781
Title page - 2
Advanced Accounts
by
M.C. Shukla, T.S. Greval
Revised by
S.C. Gupta
Raj Co., Ltd

Chennai, 1971
Call No.: X : 8F L1
Acc No.: 59635
Title page 3
Planning and Economic Growth
by
C. Subramanian, S. Agarwal, S. Ramesh
Edited by
A.K. Das Gupta
George Allen & Urwin Ltd. London, 1975
Call No. : X: 75 L5
Acc No. : 269856
Title page - 4
Great Classics Services No. 5
Under the Greenwood Tree
by
Thomas Hardy
Maiden Publishers, London, 1979.
Real Name of the Author is Robert S. Woodworth
Call No. : O 111, 3M40, U N79
Acc No. : 342561
Title page - 5
Developing Communication Skills
Translated by
K. Mohan
Edited by
M. Banerji

3 Volumes 2nd Volume is yet to publish.

Mac Millen Ltd., New Delhi, 1999.
Call No. : X3 N99
Acc No. : 221134

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Title page - 6
Report of the Indian Railways for 1999 2000
Manager of Publications
New Delhi, 1999.
Call No. : X415r44

N99 P0

Acc No. : 443121

Title page - 7
Proceedings of the Symposium on Meat Demand and Price Forecasting
London, April 14, 15, 1977
Meat & Livestock Commission
London, 1977
Call No. : X: 76 (KZ3) L7

Acc No. : 231234

Title page - 8
Zoos Print
Volume 29, 2004
Zoo Outreach Organisation
Coimbatore
All the volumes are available in the Library. It is current in the Library
Call No. : Km P04

Acc No.: 13245

Section B: AACR II
Prepare catalogue entries for any FIVE of the following title pages.

Draw

catalogue card format and prepare all the entries.

(5 x 2 = 10) marks
Title page - 9
Library and Information Science
by
C.D. Sharma
Printwell Publishers
Jaipur, 1983

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Call No. : 020 N83

Acc. No. : 21121

Page. No. V. 256

Size : 19 x 11 cm

Title page 10
Elements of Entomology
by
B.V. David, T. Kumarasamy
5th Edition, Revised by
M.C. Nathan
Popular Book Depot. Chennai - 2001
Call No. 595.7 P01
Acc. No. : 544432
Illustrations given.

Pages: X. 349
Size: 23 cm

Title Page - 11
The Reason of the State
by
Giovani Botero, George B. RIgg
A. Hardy, C. George David
Translated by
S. Nair and
Illustrated by
C. Thomas
Mac Millan Ltd., London, 1986
Call No. : 320.1 N86
Acc. No. : Supply it!

Size : 18 x 14 cm
ISBN: 231 1243 1 - 04

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Title page - 12
An Introduction to Modern Economics
Edited by
Philip Hardwich
McGrawhill Book & Co. New York, 1988
Call No. : 330 N88
Acc. No. : 54321
Includes Index

Pages : 470
Size : S. 120

Title page - 13
Twin Cities
Rama Reddy
Hyderabad House
Hyderabad, 1996

Call No. : 820 N96

Acc. No. : Supply it!
Real Name is Venugopal Reddy

Pages : II. 1431

Price : Rs. 250

Title page - 14
National Accounts Statistics 1990 91 2000 01
Dept. of Statistics
Ministry of Planning
Govt. of India
Manager Press, New Delhi, 2002
Call No.: 351.7231 PO2
Acc. No.: 2233114
Title Page - 15

Pages : 1177 + X
Size : 28 cm

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Digital Libraries
Papers presented at the 15th S I S Annual Convention and Conference,
Bangalore, 1996
Sponsored by Society for Information Sciences
Edited by
N.M. Malwad and J.B. Rajasekar
New Age International
New Delhi, 1995
Call No.: 028. 7 N95
Acc. No.: 443321

Pages : 467
Size : 21 cm

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Title Page - 16
Indo British Review

Vol. 8. No.1. 1985

Edited by
G. Kurian and H.Thomas
Quarterly Journal of the Indo-British Historical Society
Asia Publishing House
Bombay
Call No. 050. 954

Pages: XX, 217

Acc. No. 33123

Price : Rs. 450.

COURSE - VII: INFORMATION SOURCES

Answer any Two questions
(2 x 10 = 20)
1.

Define Information Source and discuss various kinds of information sources

with suitable examples

2.

Define Bibliography and explain the British National Bibliography.

3.

What is meant by an Indexing Journal? Evaluate any one indexing journal

with which you are familiar.

4.

Write short notes on any Two of the following

a. Encyclopedia
b. Manuals
c. Chemical Abstracts
d. Ulrichs International Periodical Directory.

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COURSE - VIII: INFORMATION SERVICES

Answer any Two questions
(2 x 10 = 20)
1.

What do you understand by term Information Service? Bring out its need in
libraries.

2.

What is Current Awareness Service? Explain how is it helpful to research

scholars.

3.

Compare Ready Reference and Long Range Reference Services.

4.

Write short notes on any two of the following:

a. SDI
b. Reprography Service
c. User Education
d. Translation Service

COURSE - IX: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER

Answer any two questions
(2 x 10 = 20)
1.

Explain the generations of computers.

2.

What is library automation? Explain its functions in circulation section.

3.

Examine the importance of OPAC in Library Service.

4.

Write short notes on any Two of the following:

a. CD-Rom
b. Internet
c. Keyboard
d. Operating system.