NALAN DA OPEN UNI VERSITY
Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS)
PAPER–I
(Foundation of Library and Information Science)
Annual Examination, 2015
Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80
Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.
fdUgha ik¡p iz'uksa ds mÙkj nhft, A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A
1. Explain the factors that caused the evolution of libraries.
iqLrdky;ksa ds mn~fodkl ds dkj.k rÙoksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A
2. Explain the importance of Library and Information Centre in research activities and in
disimenating of information.
lwpuk ds izlkj ,oa vuqla/kku xfrfof/k;ksa esa iqLrdky; ds egÙo dh foospuk dhft, A
3. Discuss objective and functions of Public Library.
lkoZtfud iqLrdky; ds mís'; ,oa dk;ks± dk foospu dhft, A
4. What do you understand by special Library ? Describe the objective and functions.
fof'k"V iqLrdky; ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ blds mís' ; ,oa dk;ks± dk o.kZu dhft, A
5. Enumerate Five Laws of Library Science. Discuss how the Fifth Law of Library Science
acts as a guiding principle for organization and maintenance of library.
iqLrdky; foKku ds iap lw= ksa dh ifjx.kuk dhft, A ppkZ dhft, fd iqLrdky; foKku dk iape lw=
fdl izdkj ls iqLrdky; ds laxBu ,oa j[k&j[kko ds fy, ekxZn'kZd fl)kUr dk dk;Z djrk gS A
6. Explain the objectives, need and components of library legislation.
iqLrdky; vf/kfu;e ds mís' ;ksa] vko';drk rFkk ?kVdksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A
7. What is Library Consortium ? Discuss its need and advantages.
iqLrdky; dUlksÆl;k D;k gS \ bldh vko';drk ,oa ykHkksa dh foospuk dhft, A
8. What do you understand by Library Association ? Discuss the activities of Indian Library
Association.
iqLrdky; la? k ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ Hkkjrh; iqLrdky; la? k ds fØ;kdykiksa dk o.kZu dhft, A
9. Discuss the contributions of UNESCO in the development of library.
iqLrdky; ds fodkl esa ;wusLdks ds ;ksxnkuksa dks crkb, A
10. Write an essay on National Information Policy.
jk"Vªh; lwpuk uhfr ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k, A
Examination Programme, 2015
Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS)
Date Papers Time Examination Centre
20.04.2015 BLIS P-I 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna
22.04.2015 BLISP-II 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna
24.04.2015 BLISP-III 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna
28.04.2015 BLISP-IV 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna
30.04.2015 BLISP-V 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna
02.05.2015 BLISP-VI 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna
From BLISP-VII & VIII From 8.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna
03.05.2015 (Pract ic al Counselling)
09.05.2015 Paper -VII (Pract ical ) 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna
10.05.2015 Paper- VIII (Practic al ) 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna
NALAN DA OPEN UNI VERSITY
Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS)
PAPER–II
(Management of Library and Information Centres)
Annual Examination, 2015
Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80
Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.
fdUgha ik¡p iz'uksa ds mÙkj nhft, A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A
1. Define management and discuss its functions.
izcU/k dks ifjHkkf"kr dhft, rFkk blds dk;ks± dk foospu dhft, A
2. What do you understand by "Library Management" ? Discuss the relevance of Bernard's
principles in library management.
^^iqL rdky; izcU/ku** ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ cukZMZ ds iqLrdky; izc U/ku ds fl)kUrksa dh ppkZ
dhft, A
3. Define "Management Information System (MIS)". Discuss the characteristics and
advantages of MIS.
^^eSu stesUV bUQkWesZ'ku flLVe ¼,eŒvkbZŒ,lŒ½** dks ifjHkkf"kr dhft, A ,eŒvkbZŒ,lŒ dh fo'ks"krkvksa
vkSj ykHk dh ppkZ dhft, A
4. Discuss the different types of library Committee.
fofHkUu izdkj dh iqLrdky; lfefr;ksa dh ppkZ dhft, A
5. Discuss different sections of library and information centre in brief and their function.
iqLrdky; ,oa lwpuk dsUæksa ds fofHkUu vuqHkkxksa ,oa muds dk;ks± dk fooj.k laf{kIr esa crkb, A
6. Describe a policy of book selection in the library.
,d iqLrdky; ds fy, izys[k p;u uhfr dk o.kZu dhft, A
7. Explain the guiding principles to be considered while planning for a new library building.
,d uohu iqLrdky; Hkou ds fu;kstu esa /;ku j[kus ;ksX; ekxZn'kZd fl)kUrksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A
8. Describe some common micro-organism and pests that cause damage to books.
iqLrdksa dks gkfu igq¡pkus okys dqN lkekU; lw{e thoksa rFkk dhVksa dk o.kZu dhft, A
9. What do you understand by 'stock verification' ? Explain the various methods of stock
verification with their merits and demerits.
^Hk.Mkj lR;kiu* ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ Hk.Mkj lR;kiu ds fofHkUu i)fr;ksa dh muds xq.kksa ,oa
nks"kksa lfgr O;k[;k dhft, A
10. Explain various methods of library budgeting with their merits and demerits.
iqLrdky; ctV fuekZ.k dh fofHkUu fof/k;ksa dh O;k[;k muds xq.kksa rFkk voxq.kksa ds lkFk dhft, A
NALAN DA OPEN UNI VERSITY
Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS)
PAPER–III
(Library Classification Theory)
Annual Examination, 2015
Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80
Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.
fdUgha ik¡p iz'uksa ds mÙkj nhft, A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A
1. "Library classification has a vital role in library services and library management". Discuss.
^^iqL rdky; lsok rFkk iqL rdky; izcU/ku esa iqLrdky; oxhZdj.k dh ,d egRoiw.kZ Hkwfedk gS A** ppkZ
dhft, A
2. What do you mean by knowledge classification ? Explain various scheme of knowledge
classification ?
Kku oxhZdj.k ls vkidk D;k vk'k; gS \ Kku oxhZdj.k dh i)fr;ksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A
3. What do you mean by call number ? Explain meaning and utility of the sections of call
number.
Øked la[;k ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ Øked la[;k ds foHkkxksa ds vfHkizk; rFkk mi;ksfxrk dh O;k[;k
dhft, A
4. Enumerate different species of library classification. Describe the features of enumerative
and fully faceted schemes of classification.
iqLrdky; oxhZdj.k dh fofHkUu iztkfr;ksa dh ifjx.kuk dhft, A ifjx.kukRed rFkk iw.kZ&i{kkRed
oxhZdj.k i)fr;ksa dh fo'ks"krkvksa dk fooj.k nhft, A
5. Discuss briefly the genesis and evolution of Dewey Decimal Classification.
fMoh n'keyo oxhZdj.k dh mRifÙk vkSj Øe fodkl dh laf{kIr ppkZ dhft, A
6. What do you mean by Notation ? Discuss its merits-demerits and need.
vadu ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ buds xq.k&nks"kksa rFkk vko';drk dh ppkZ dhft, A
7. Describe the following ¼fuEukafdr dk o.kZu dhft,½ :—
(a) Three planes of library classification ¼iqL rdky; oxhZdj.k ds rhu /kjkry½
(b) Canons for chain of classes ¼oxZ J`a[kyk dk milw=½
8. What do you mean by phase relation ? Explain different types of phase relation with
suitable example.
n'kk lEcU/k ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ fofHkUu izdkj ds n'kk lEcU/kksa dh lksn kgj.k O;k[;k dhft, A
9. What is facet sequence ? Discuss application of facet sequence with suitable example.
i{k vuqØe D;k gS \ i{k vuqØe ds vuqiz;ksx dh lksnkgj.k ppkZ dhft, A
10. Explain the critical analysis of the current trends in Library Classification.
iqLrdky; oxhZdj.k ds v|ru fodkl dh lekykspukRed O;k[;k dhft, A
NALAN DA OPEN UNI VERSITY
Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS)
PAPER–IV
(Library Cataloguing Theory)
Annual Examination, 2015
Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80
Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.
fdUgha ik¡p iz'uksa ds mÙkj nhft, A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A
1. Define Library Catalogue. Explain its purposes and objectives. Examine how it differs
from shelf lists and bibliographies.
iqLrdky; izlwph dks ifjHkkf"kr dhft, A blds mís';ksa dks crkb, A tk¡p dhft, fd ;g fdl
izdkj ls 'ksYQ&fyLV rFkk xzaF k lwph ls fHkUu gS A
2. What do you mean by bibliography ? Discuss its needs.
xzaFk lwph ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ bldh vko';drk dk o.kZu dhft, A
3. What do you understand by dictionary catalogue ? Make a comparison between dictionary
catalogue and classified catalogue.
'kCndks' kh; lwph ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ 'kCndks' kh; lwph vkSj oxhZÑr lwph esa vUrj Li"V dhft, A
4. What is Entry ? Describe the different sections of main entry of a classified catalogue.
izfof"V D;k gS \ oxhZÑr lwph ds eq[; izfof"V ds fofHkUu vuqHkkxksa dk o.kZu dhft, A
5. Write an essay on "History of Catalogue".
^^lwph ds bfrgkl** ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k, A
6. Discuss the salient features and limitations of CCC.
lhlhlh dh fo'ks"krkvksa ,oa lhferkvksa dk o.kZu dhft, A
7. Describe in brief the various canons of Cataloguing.
lwphdj.k ds milw= dk vFkZ ,oa vko';drk dk la{ksi esa o.kZu dhft, A
8. What do you understand by subject heading list ? Explain library of congress subject
heading.
fo"k; 'kh"kZd lwph ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ ykbczsjh vkWQ dkaxzsl gsÇMXl dk o.kZu dhft, A
9. Write an essay on cooperative Cataloguing.
lgdkjh lwphdj.k ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k, A
10. Describe the Origin and development of MARC.
ekdZ ds mn~Hko ,oa fodkl dk o.kZu dhft, A
NALAN DA OPEN UNI VERSITY
Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS)
PAPER–V
(Reference Services and Information Souces)
Annual Examination, 2015
Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80
Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.
fdUgha ik¡p iz'uksa ds mÙkj nhft, A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A
1. Preparation, Service and Assimilation are the main stages of Reference Service. Discuss
with suitable examples.
izLrqrhdj.k] lso k vkSj vkRelkrdj.k lanHkZ lsok dh eq[; vko';drk,¡ gSa A mfpr mnkgj.k nsdj
o.kZu dhft, A
2. Explain the different kind of Documentary Sources.
izys[kh; lzksr ds fofHkUu izdkjksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A
3. What do you mean by Information Sources ? State the difference between Information
Sources and General Book Sources.
lwpuk lzksr ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ lwpuk lzksr ,oa lkekU; xzaFk lzksr ds chp vUrj Li"V dhft, A
4. Explain in short different kind of Bibliography.
fofHkUu izdkj ds ok³~xe;hlwph dks la{ksi esa Li"V dhft, A
5. What are the Current Event Sources ? Throw light on its importance.
lkef;d ?kVukvksa ds dkSu&dkSu ls lzksr gSa \ mlds egÙo ij izdk'k Mkfy, A
6. What is SDI ? Explain the steps involved in providing SDI in special library.
,lŒMhŒvkbZŒ D;k gS \ ,d fof'k"V iqLrdky; esa ,lŒMhŒvkbZŒ iznku djus esa fufgr pj.kksa dh
O;k[;k dhft, A
7. Explaining the different kinds of Electronic Resources discuss about E-dictionary and E-
encyclopedia.
fofHkUu egÙoiw.kZ bysDVªkWfud lalk/kuksa dk o.kZu djrs gq, bZ&'kCndks'k rFkk bZ&fo'odks' k ds fo"k; esa
crykb, A
8. Explain origin, concept and processes of Information Storage and Retrieval.
lwpuk laxzg.k ,oa iqu%izkfIr ds mn~xe] vo/kkj.kk rFkk izfØ;kvksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A
9. What is Indexing Process ? Differentiate between "Pre-coordinate" and "Post-coordinate"
indexing techniques ?
vuqØe.khdj.k i)fr D;k gS \ ^^iwoZ leUo;h** ,oa ^^i'p leUo;h** vuqØe.khdj.k i)fr;ksa esa vUrj
Li"V dhft, A
10. Write short note on the following ¼fuEufyf[kr ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k,½ :—
(a) Canons of Abstracting ¼lkjka'khdj.k ds milw=½
(b) Use of Computer in Index ¼vuqØe.khdj.k esa dEI;wVj dk mi;ksx½
(c) Peak-a-boo ¼ihdkcw½
NALAN DA OPEN UNI VERSITY
Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS)
PAPER–VI
(Application of Computer in Management of Library & Information Centre)
Annual Examination, 2015
Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80
Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.
fdUgha ik¡p iz'uksa ds mÙkj nhft, A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A
1. Explain the impact of 'Information Technology' on library & society ?
iqLrdky; ,oa lekt ij lwpuk izkS|ksfxdh ds vuqiz;ksx dh ppkZ dhft, A
2. Distinguish between digital and analog computer and mention the types of computers.
vadh; rFkk vuq:ih dEI;wVj esa vUrj Li"V dhft, rFkk dEI;wVjksa ds izdkjksa dk o.kZu dhft, A
3. Describe the guidelines for procurement of a computers system. What are input & output
devices ?
dEI;wVj iz.kkyh dh vf/kizkfIr ls lEcfU/kr ekxZn'kZdksa dk o.kZu dhft, A fuos' k vkSj fuxZr midj.k
D;k gksrs gSa \
4. What do you understand by the term 'Software' ? Explain the difference between system
software & application software.
^lkW¶Vos;j* 'kCn ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ flLVe lkW¶Vos;j ,oa ,Iyhds' ku lkW¶Vos;j ds chp vURj
dh O;k[;k dhft, A
5. Briefly discuss the three types of languages used for computer programming & explain
the essential difference between system programs & application programs.
dEI;wVj izksxzkeu esa iz;qDr rhu izdkj dh Hkk"kkvksa dh laf{kIr :i esa ppkZ dhft, rFkk flLVe izksxzke
,oa ,Iyhds'ku izksxzke ds e/; vko';d vUrj dh O;k[;k dhft, A
6. What is the house keeping operation in a library ? Explain the basic features of automated
acquisition system.
iqLrdky; esa x`g dk;Z ls lEcfU/kr xfrfof/k;k¡ D;k gSa \ Lopfyr vf/kxzg.k O;oLFkk dh vk/kkjHkwr
fo'ks"krkvksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A
7. What do you understand by Library automation software ? Explain some important
software developed in Indian scenario.
iqLrdky; Lopkyu lkW¶Vos;j ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ Hkkjrh; ifjn`'; esa fodflr egÙoiw.kZ
lkW¶Vos;j dk ekSfyd ifjp; nhft, A
8. What do you meant by information networking ? Explain some important information
network situated in India.
lwpuk usVodZ ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ Hkkjr esa fLFkr dqN lwpuk usVodks± dh foospuk dhft, A
9. What do you understand by Digital Library ? Explain development & form of Digital
Library.
fMftVy iqLrdky; ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ fMftVy iqLrdky; ds fodkl ,oa Lo:i dh O;k[;k
dhft, A
10. What do you understand by professional ethics ? Explain standing professional ethics
related to library professional.
O;olkf;d vkpkj&lafgrk ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ iqLrdky; O;olk;h gsrq fu:fir vkpkj lafgrk
ij izdk'k Mkfy, A
BLIS, i=–VI] i=–VII ,oa i=–VIII dh izk;ksfxd ijh{kk dk dk;ZØe ikj i`"B ij ns[ksa A
