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LAT Library Catalogue Question Paper :

OCTOBER 2011 U/ID 5925/LAT
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks.

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1. (a) Discuss the need and purpose of library catalogue.
Or
(b) Describe the various physical forms of library catalogue.
2. (a) Define dictionary catalogue with its merits and demerits.
Or
(b) Analyse the features of the sears list of subject headings.
3. (a) Explain the rules for rendering the headings  of corporate names for cataloguing in both
the codes.
Or
(b) Define centralised cataloguing and explain its problems and prospects in India.
4. (a) Explain the canons of cataloguing with suitable examples.
Or
(b) Discuss the symbiosis between classification and cataloguing.
5. Write short notes on any THREE of the following :
(a) Limited cataloguing
(b) ISBD
(c) POPSI
(d) Law of impartiality

OCTOBER 2012 U/ID 5925/LAT
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
All questions carry equal marks.
1. (a) Define Catalogue, present the objectives of it.
Or
(b) Write an account on various physical forms of Library Catalogue
2. (a) Differentiate between Dictionary Catalogue and Classified Catalogue.
Or
(b) How would you choose and render the headings of personal  authors for cataloguing
in CCC? Explain.
3. (a) State the features of the Library of Congress Subject Headings.
Or
(b) Distinguish between the AACR – II and CCC.
4. (a) Elucidate the symbiosis between Classification and Cataloguing.
Or
(b) Discuss the rules developed by Ranganathan for filling entries in Classified part of the
Classified Catalogue.

5. Write short notes on any THREE of the following :
(a) Chain Procedure
(b) Accession Register
(c) Law of Impartiality
(d) Cross Reference Entry
(e) ISBD.

OCTOBER 2013 U/ID 5925/LAT
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks. (5 × 20 = 100)
1. (a) Define library catalogue. Discuss the need and functions of library catalogue.
Or
(b) Describe in detail the various physical forms of library catalogue.
2. (a) Explain the various types of entries in the dictionary catalogue.
Or
(b) Give a brief account on PRECIS in deriving indexing term.
3. (a) Discuss the functions and forms of centralised cataloguing.
Or
(b) Discuss in detail the Canon of Ascertainability.
4. (a) Write an essay on MARC format.
Or
(b) Explain the various areas of main entry according to AACR II with examples.

5. Write short notes on any THREE of the following :
(a) Limited cataloguing
(b) Added entries
(c) Sear’s List of Subject Headings
(d) Cooperative cataloguing
(e) CCC

MAY 2011 : U/ID 5925/LAT
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. (a) Define library catalogue and explain in detail the purpose and functions of library catalogue.
Or
(b) Discuss the various physical forms of library catalogue.

2. (a) Explain the various added entries of CCC. Discuss with their sections clearly.
Or
(b) Discuss the symbiosis between classification and cataloguing.

3. (a) ‘‘Chain procedure is a versatile system of deriving subject headings’’ – Explain.
Or
(b) Describe briefly classified catalogue and compare it with a dictionary catalogue.

4. (a) What do you mean by simplified cataloguing?Prepare guidelines for effective simplified and selective cataloguing in your library.
Or
(b) Mention the three categories of normative principles for cataloguing.
5. Write short notes on any THREE of the following ;
(a) CIP
(b) Alphabetico-classed catalogue.
(c) Main entry.
(d) ISBD.
(e) PRECIS.

MAY 2013 : U/ID 5925/LAT
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks. (5 ´ 20 = 100)
1. (a) Discuss the objectives and functions of Library catalogue.
Or
(b) Explain different physical forms of Library catalogue.
2. (a) Describe various types of entries in the classified catalogue.
Or
(b) Explain the Dictionary catalogue and its suitability to college libraries.
3. (a) Examine the salient features of Sear’s List of subject Headings.
Or
(b) What is chain procedure? Explain with an example.

4. (a) Write an essay on the importance of adopting cooperative cataloguing in Libraries.
Or
(b) What are Normative principles? Explain the canon of Recall value.
5. Write short notes on any THREE of the following :
(a) PREC’S
(b) AACRII
(c) MARC
(d) ISBD (G)
(e) Arrangement of Entries.