University : University of Madras
Degree : BLIS
Subject : ISO Information Sources
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ISO Information Sources Question Paper :
OCTOBER 2011 U/ID 5927/ISO
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
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1. (a) Discuss the process of evaluation of information sources in libraries.
Or
(b) Write briefly about various types of bibliographics.
2. (a) Distinguish between year books and Almanacs. Evaluate any one year book.
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(b) What are dictionaries? Write a critical note on new Oxford English Dictionary.
3. (a) Discuss reference value of the various secondary sources
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(b) Discuss the role of abstracting periodicals as a tool to control
4. (a) Enumerate the various types of geographical source Illustrate your answer with suitable examples.
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(b) Explain the guidelines for the evaluation of directorie
5. Write short notes on any THREE of the following :
(a) Universal bibliography
(b) Indexes
(c) Manuals
(d) Facts on file
(e) LISA.
OCTOBER 2012 U/ID 5927/ISO
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. (a) Define information. Explain the importance of information in research and development..
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(b) Critically examine the check points for evaluation of reference books.
2. (a) Explain different types of dictionaries with suitable examples. Bring out their importance.
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(b) What are the biographical information sources? Discuss with examples their reference value.
3. (a) Discuss the historical development of the concept ‘‘Universal Bibliography’’.
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(b) Mention the criteria for evaluation of reference books and evaluate ‘‘Encyclopedia
Britannica’’.
4. (a) Write a detailed account on Biological Abstracts.
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(b) What are Dictionaries? Present a critical note on oxford English dictionary.
5. Write short note on any THREE of the following :
(a) World Almanac
(b) Statesman’s Year Book
(c) Manuals
(d) Chambers Encyclopedia
(e) LISA.
OCTOBER 2013 U/ID 5927/ISO
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks. (5 ´ 20 = 100)
1. (a) Explain the criteria can be used to evaluate the secondary sources of information.
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(b) What are the various types of sources of information? Explain secondary sources with examples.
2. (a) Give a detailed account on dictionaries with examples.
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(b) Emphasise the role of handbooks and manuals in higher education.
3. (a) Give a detailed account on National Bibliographies.
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(b) Give a detailed account on the secondary sources related to periodicals.
4. (a) Explain how indexes are useful sources of information?
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(b) Evaluate any two year books based criteria for evaluation.
5. Write short note on any THREE of the following :
(a) World of Learning.
(b) LISA
(c) Roget’s International Thesaurus
(d) Encyclopedia Britannica
(e) Commonwealth Universities Year book.
MAY 2012 : U/ID 5927/ISO
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. (a) Enumerate various types of information sources and examine their role in research.
Or
(b) Explain about the various types of indexing periodicals with examples.
2. (a) Name the various types of biographical sources with suitable examples and evaluate any one of biographical dictionary.
Or
(b) Write an essay on new Encyclopaedia Britannica.
3. (a) Describe the types of information sources available in a university library.
Or
(b) Discuss the historical development of the concept “universal bibliography”.
4. (a) Explain the guidelines for the evaluation of directories as information sources.
Or
(b) Distinguish between year books and Almanacs.
5. Write short note on any THREE of the following :
(a) LISA
(b) Fodor’s guides
(c) World of learning
(d) Index India
(e) Facts on file.
MAY 2011 : U/ID 5927/ISO
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. (a) What are primary sources? Explain briefly about different primary sources of information.
Or
(b) What are dictionaries? Present a critical note on oxford English dictionary.
2. (a) Enumerate the various types of geographical sources of information. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples.
Or
(b) Distinguish and evaluate the dictionaries and encyclopedia.
3. (a) Mention the criteria for evaluation of reference books and evaluate ‘‘Encyclopedia Britanica’’.
Or
(b) Define information source. Discuss various forms of information sources available in libraries.
4. (a) Write a detailed account on biological abstracts.
Or
(b) Write briefly about various types of bibliographies.
5. Write short note on any THREE of the following
(a) Collier’s encyclopedia.
(b) Statesman’s year book.
(c) LISA.
(d) BNB.
(e) Fodor’s Guides.