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©2023 TVET CDACC

032206T4LIS
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE LEVEL 6
BUS/OS/LIS/CR/01/6/A
PERFORM CATALOUGIUNG ACTIVITIES
Nov/Dec 2023

TVET CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION


COUNCIL (TVET CDACC)

WRITTEN ASSESSMENT

Time: 3 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. This paper has TWO sections A, and B
2. You are provided with a separate answer booklet.
3. Marks for each question are as indicated.
4. Do not write on the question paper.

This paper consists of 3 printed pages


Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all pages
are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing

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©2023 TVET CDACC

SECTION A: (40 MARKS)

Answer all the questions

1. Highlight three cataloguing tools used in library and information materials


(3 Marks)
2. Outline two benefits of cataloguing of library and information materials.
(2 Marks)
3. Highlight two benefits of cataloguing rules (2 Marks)
4. State two common activities carried out in cataloguing (2 Marks)
5. Differentiate between Classification scheme and List of subject headings as used in library
classification. (2 Marks)
6. State three advantages of online public access catalogue (OPAC). (3 Marks)
7. Identify four tools used in information retrieval (4 Marks)
8. Outline three qualities of information access tools. (3 Marks)
9. Identify three importance of international standard book number in a catalogue
(3 Marks)
10. State four bibliographic details found in a book. (4 Marks)
11. Highlight three features of a good classification scheme (3 Marks)
12. State four forms of library catalogue. (4 Marks)
13. State five advantages of sorting bibliographic details electronically. (5 Marks)

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SECTION B (60 MARKS)

Answer ANY three questions

14. Baraka library has invited you as a librarian to enlighten them on the maintenance of library
databases
a) Explain five types of databases found in a library setting (10 Marks)
b) Discuss five benefits of maintaining library data bases (10 Marks)
15 Zuri library has hired you to guide them on cataloguing the newly acquired materials in their
library.
a) Describe cataloguing process that you will use in guiding them. (10 Marks)
b) Explain five advantages of cataloguing information materials in the library.
(10 Marks)
16. Milimani resource Centre has been subjecting slow retrieval services to its users.
a) Explain five factors that may contribute to slow retrieval services. (10 Marks)
b) Discuss five ways that can be used to facilitate quick retrieval of information materials.
(10 Marks)

17. As a librarian, you have been asked to carry out cataloguing using descriptive cataloguing in
Mililani library.

(a) Explain five areas of descriptive cataloguing. (10 Marks)

(b) Describe five factors to be considered before deciding on which level of description to
adopt. (10 Marks)

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