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BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE(ONE YEAR COURSE)

(BLIS)ASSIGNMENT

for the Term End Examination June-2020 / December 2020Paper I

Library and Society

Full Marks : 100 Weightage of Marks : 20%

%Special credit will be given for accuracy and relevance inthe answer. Marks will be deducted for incorrect spelling,untidy work and illegible handwriting. The weightage for

each question has been indicated in the margin.

Group - A

Answer any two questions : 18×2=36

1. Narrate the history of evolution of the Aggreriansociety into the present information society. 18

2. Describe the tools and techniques used in the fieldsurvey of library users in details. 18

3. Provide a comprehensive evaluation of the NationalInformation Systems. 18

4. Write a note on the impact of information technologyand the changing role of libraries in today’s society.

9+9

Group - B

Answer any three questions : 12×3=36

5. Write a note on ‘Special Libraries’. 12

6. What are the characteristics of a profession ? Brieflytrace the rise of Librarianship as a profession. 6+6

7. Briefly describe the history of library movement inpost-independent India. 12

8. Write all that is known to you about ‘BibliothequeNationale. 12

9. Describe the needs, limitations and the impact of newtechnologies in library extension work. 12P.T.O.

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10. Describe the details Dr. S. R. Ranganathan’s uniquecontribution in the field of public libraries. 12

Group - C

Write short notes on any four of the following :7×4=28

11. Asiatic Society, Calcutta.

12. American Library Association.

13. Dial–A–Book.

14. Haryana Public Libraries Act.

15. Delivery of Books (Public Libraries) Act.

16. Users’ Education.

17. FID.

18. Asia Pacific Information Network in Social Sciences.

1. Date of Publication : 27.07.20202. Last date of Submission of answer script

by the student to the Study Centre : 29.08.20203. Last date of Submission of marks by

the examiner to the Study Centre : 20.09.20204. Date of evaluated answer script distribution by the Study

Centre to the students (Students are advised to check theirassignment marks on the evaluated answer scripts andmarks lists in the study centre notice board. If there is anymismatch/ any other problems of marks obtained andmarks in the list, the students should report to their studycentre Co-ordinator immediately for correction withinseven days. The study centre is advised to send thecorrected marks, if any, to the COE office within fivedays along with the marks of other students. No changed/ correction of assignment marks will be accepted afterthe said five days (08.10.2020) : 26.09.2020

5. Last date of Submission of marks by the StudyCentre to the C.O.E.’s Department on or before : 08.10.2020

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(BLIS)ASSIGNMENT

for the Term End Examination June-2020 / December 2020PAPER II

Library Management


%Special credit will be given for accuracy and relevance inthe answer. Marks will be deducted for incorrect spelling,untidy work and illegible handwriting. The weightage foreach question has been indicated in the margin.

Group - A


1. Discuss Taylor’s principle of management. Indicate itssignificance in effective and efficient management oflibraries and information centres. 8+10=18

2. What are the enemies of library materials ? Discussdifferent methods of restoration and rehabilitation topreserve & conserve library materials. 9+9=18

3. Elucidate different types of library committees whichusually exist for overall supervision of library affairs.State functions of library committee. State differentactivities of library committee in India. 5+9+4=18

4. Mention different factors for preparing an ideal librarybudget. Discuss the methods of preparing library budget.To prepare budget, indicate considerable sources oflibrary finance. 6+6+6=18

Group - B


5. What are the purposes of preparing Annual Report ofa library ? Explain intrinsic features of Library AnnualReport with suitable example. 4+8=12

6. Discuss different types of shelf arrangement for properplacement of library materials. 12

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7. Briefly state the steps of technical processing in alibrary. 12

8. Give an overall view of documents binding in library.12

9. Define library statistics. Discuss different statistics tobe maintained in a university library. 4+8=12

10. Discuss the implecation of the Fifth Law of LibraryScience in relation to library management. 12

Group - C


11. Circulation Section.

12. Library management, Organisation and Administration.

13. Inter-Library Co-Operation.

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14. Performance Appraisal.

15. Bureaucratic Model.

16. Automated Circulation System.

17. MARC Data format.

MARC

18. Stock Verification.

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(BLIS)ASSIGNMENT

for the Term End Examination June-2020 / December 2020PAPER III

Library Classification (Theory)



Group - A


1. What do you mean by ‘Classification’ ? Discuss theneed and importance of library classification in alibrary. 6+12=18

2. What do you mean by ‘Subject’ ? Describe thedifferent modes of formation of subject with suitableexamples. 4+14=18

3. What is phase relation ? Illustrate its applications in DDC,UDC and CC with suitable examples. 4+14=18

DDC, UDC CC

4. Define ‘Pure Notation’ and ‘Mixed Notation’ ? Explainthe qualities of good notation. Discuss how far theseare reflected in DDC ? 4+14=18

DDC

Group - B


5. What do you mean by ‘facet’ ? Discuss the principlesof helpful sequence in organising the facets 2+10=12

6. Discuss the contribution of W.C.B. Sayers in thetheory of classification.

W.C.B. Sayers-

7. Distinguish between enumerative and facetedclassification.

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8. Define Universe of Knowledge and Universe ofSubject. Define Characteristics and Category. Explainhow the principles of Decachotomic and PolychotomicDivisions are used in DDC and CC. 4+4+4=12

Decachotomic Polychotomic DDC

CC

9. Discuss the features of a classification scheme withsuitable example. 12

10. Discuss the five fundamental categories as enunciatedby Dr S. R. Ranganathan with suitable example. 12

Dr S. R. Ranganathan

Group - C

Answer any four questions (Short notes) : 7×4=28

11. Array and Chain

12. Systems and Specials

13. Empty Emptying Digit

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14. Dorking Conference

15. Chronological Device

16. Knowledge Classification and Book Classification

17. Basic Subject

18. Generalia Class

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(BLIS)ASSIGNMENT

for the Term End Examination June-2020 / December 2020PAPER IV

Library Cataloguing (Theory)



Group - A


1. Describe historical development of cataloguing code(Since MB Code to present dates).

2. What do you mean by outer form of cataloguing ?Mention different types of outer form in this regard ?Which outer form would you prefer in a modern libraryand why ? 3+5+10=18

3. State the reasons for achieving economy in cataloguingand explain the various programme adopted in librarysystem in this regard. 6+12=18

4. Justify the most suitable record / data format using incomputerised cataloguing system.

Group - B


5. Discuss meaning, purpose and needs for filling ofcatalogue entries. Indicate problems associated withfilling of catalogue entries. 2+4+4+2=12

6. What do you mean by form heading ? Show youracquaintance with subdivision of a subject in respect ofspecific subject heading. 4+8=12

7. Describes canons of cataloguing with suitable examplesas propounded by Dr S. R. Ranganathan. 12

(Canons of cataloguing)

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8. Briefly discuss the features of Anglo-AmericanCataloguing Rules (AACR 2). 12

9. What are the utilities of analytical entries ? Explain withexample how author cataloguing entries are made /prepared in dictionary catalogue. 5+7=12

10. What are the difference between Library Catalogue,Bibliography and Accession register — Explain.

4+4+4=12

Group - C


11. OPAC

12. Descriptive Catalogue

13. Added Entry

14. Union Catalogue

15. Annotation

16. Authority file

17. International Conference on Cataloguing Principle(ICCP)

18. Edition Vs Reprint

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(BLIS)ASSIGNMENT

for the Term End Examination June-2020 / December 2020PAPER V

Reference and Information Service



Group - A

Answer Question No. 1 and any one from theremaining questions in this group : 18×2=36

1. To answer any twelve of the following queries, writedown the title, statement of responsibility (i.e. author,editor, compiler, translator etc.), edition, imprint, ISBN /ISSN of the appropriate source material. In addition, writedown the particular volume and page number(s) wherethe intended answer appeared. 1·5×12=18

1·1 To know the name of publisher of Indian NationalBibliography.

1·2 To know the name of Indian Universities offering postgraduate course in library and information science.

1·3 To know the devastations caused by cyclonic storm“Fani” in Puri, Odisha in May 2019.

1·4 Wanted a detailed description of Nalanda University.

1·5 To know the altitude of Thimphu.

1·6 To know the history of Himalayan MountaineeringInstitute, Darjeeling.

1·7 To know the melting point of gold.

1·8 Wanted a detailed bibliography of SarvepalliRadhakrishnan, Indian philosopher and first Vice-President of India.

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1·9 To know the atomic structure of Helium.

1·10 To know the concept ‘cataloguing in publication’.

1·11 To know in which year Prof. Amartya Sen won theNobel Prize ?

1·12 Wanted a list of Urdu poetry of Asadullah KhanGhalib (1797-1869).

1·13 Forecasting of rainfall in North Sikkim.

1·14 To know when the word “gherao” was included inEnglish speaking communities.

1·15 To know in which year Indian Maritime Universitycame into existence.

1·16 To know the system of marriage among Santals inJharkhand.

1·17 To know the name of creator of Dublin Core MetadataInitiative.

1·18 To get the list of books by Munsi Premchand availablefor purchase in Kolkata.

1·19 To know the distance between Kolkata and Dhaka.

1·20 Wanted a list of books of physics published from NewDelhi in 2018.

1·21 To know the address of Raja Ramanna Centre forAdvanced Technology.

1·22 To know the life sketch of Kashiram Das (an importantpoet in medieval Bengali literature).

1·23 To know the names of recipients of Shanti SwarupBhatnagar Prize of Science & Technology in 2017.

2017

1·24 To know the literacy rate in Pakistan.

1.25.To know the Right to Education Act 2009.

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2. What is reference service ? Why reference service isessential in a library ? Describe various steps involvedin providing reference service. Discuss briefly recenttrends in reference service. 2+4+8+4=18

3. What do you mean by sources of information ?Discuss categorization of documentary sources ofinformation according to Denis Grogan with examples.Mention the importance of (i) human and (ii)institution as sources of information. 4+6+4+4=18

Group - B

Answer Question No. 4 and any two from the rest ofthe questions in this group : 12×3=36

4. Fill up the practice sheets consulting any four referencebooks selecting not more than one from different typesfrom the given list. (The list of reference books to beconsulted and the sample practice sheets are to becollected separately. The filled up practice sheets are tobe attached in the assignment accordingly against thequestion number in this group of assignment). 3×4=12

5. What is bibliography ? What do you mean bybibliographical control ? Discuss the role of UNESCOin bibliographical control. 3+4+5=12

6. What is reference book ? How does it differ from anordinary book ? Describe with examples various typesof reference books used in libraries. 3+3+6=12

7. Discuss the importance of theoretical foundation ofreference service. 12

8. Describe with examples different types ofbiographyical information sources. 12

Group - C

Answer any four questions : 7×4=28

9. Discuss liberal opinion of reference service. 7

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10. Discuss sources of information according to Dr. S. R.Ranganathan. 7

11. Differentiate between Yearbook and Almanac. 7

12. Write a note on electronic journal. 7

13. Discuss briefly recent trends in reference service. 7

14. Explain Selective Dissemination of InformationService with a diagram. 7

15. Discuss application of first law of library science inreference service. 7

16. Write a short note on Oxford English Dictionary. 7

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for the Term End Examination June-2020 / December 2020PAPER VI

Library Classification (Practice)



Group - A

Classify any six (6) titles according to DDC 19th editionwith appropriate workout : 6×6=36

1. How do Chameleons Change Colour ?2. Audio-lingual approach to French for Tamil speaking

learner.

3. Preparing Russian dishes in India.

4. Contributions to music by adults.

5. Middle class black Roman Catholic boys.

6. Modern polarographic methods in qualitative analysis.

7. Raman spectroscopy of gases and liquids.

8. Sculpture in the National Archaeological Museum,

Athens.

9. Economic conditions of Indians in South Africa.

10. Foothold on Antarctica : The First InternationalExpedition (1949-1952) throught the Eyes of its

Youngest Member.

11. A history of our relations with the Andamanese,published from the Office of the Superintendent of

Government Print, India in 1988.

12. Library services for career planning, job searching and

employment opportunities.

Group - B

Classify any nine (9) titles following DDC 19th edition withappropriate workout : 4×9=36

13. Bees as apple pests.

14. Inflation in India : a study.

15. 14th Century trade routes of the world.

16. Encyclopedia of Islamic Herbal Medicine.

17. The Other Zulus : The Spread of Zulu Ethnicity in

Colonial South Africa.

18. Braille Book Review.

19. Organisations in the field of Astronomy.

20. Teaching science at secondary level through videos.

21. Respiratory system in plants.

22. Physics Laboratory Manual.

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23. Standard Specifications of constructing foundations of

Bridge.

24. Costs and Productivity in Automobile Production : The

Challenge of Japanese.

25. A social and economic atlas of China.

26. The Classical Music of North India.

27. Britain’s Royal Families : The Complete Genealogy.

28. Control of Important Fungal Diseases of Potatoes.

29. Education in the States of the Indian Union : A

Statistical Survey.

30. A Cultural History of the Nurse’s Uniform.

Group - C

Classify any seven (7) titles following CC 6th edition withappropriate workout : 4×7=28

31. Basic education to backward class students.

32. Cure of insomnia by Ayurvedic medicine in case of

old people.

33. Application of fertilizer in growing vegetables.

34. Functional morphology of digestive system of

invertebrates.

35. Education in the States of the Indian Union : A

Statistcal Survey.

36. The Future of Representative democracy.

37. Collections of Maps and Atlases in the Netherlands.

38. Functions of the Director of Central Research Institutefor Jute and Allied Fibres, Kolkata (Established in

1953).

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39. The Natural History of the Human Teeth.

40. Plastic and Reconstructive Nasal Surgery.

41. Introduction to the Theory of the Raman Effect.

42. Satyendra Nath Bose—His Life And Times : Selected

Works [Physicist (1894—1974)].

43. Optics : Scientific Papers of C.V. Raman (1888—

1970).

44. Statistics for social scientists.

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for the Term End Examination June-2020 / December 2020PAPER VII

Library Cataloguing (Practice)



[Abbreviations used : H.T.P. = Half Title Page ; T.P. = TitlePage; V.T.P. = Verso of Title Page ; O.I. = Other Information]

Group - APrepare Main Entry, all Added Entries including Tracingand necessary Reference Entry(s) of any two of thefollowing titles from question nos. 1 – 4 according toAACR 2R(1988). 18×2=36

AACR 2R (1988)

1. T.P. : PROCEEDINGS / of The 9th International /Conference on / Wear of Materials / held at theSheration Centre, Toronto, Canada / 12—15th April,2018 / Editors : Dr John Smith / And / Prof CarlosSantos / New York / Elsevier / 2018

V.T.P. : ISBN : 0-8218-5174-8Price : $ 25·00 (Free for the participants)

Elsevier Engineering Publication Series, Number 9.

O.I. : There are fifteen preliminary pages numbered inRoman numerals followed by 1-220 textual pages,many of which contain illustrations. It also contains anindex at the end. Size : 20·2 cm. Publication isaccompanied by one DVD.

Subject : Mechanical Engineering — Conference

2. Cover : Volume 2 Number 6 November 2014 / Journalof Statistics / And / Management Systems / Taylor &Francis / London, UK

Back of the Cover : ISSN : 1097-4628Editor : Peter Booth WileyFrequency : Bimonthly

O.I. : (a) The journal completes one volume in acalendar year. It is still being published. The library issubscribing to the journal since its inception and has allthe issues till date except volume no. 5. Height of thejournal : 25·1 cm. It contains numerous tables, chartsand diagrams.

(b) It continues ‘Journal of Statistics’ (ISSN : 1099-0518) which was started in January 2001 andcontinued upto 2012. Editor : Stefano Tonzane. Thelibrary subscribes to the journal regularly since itsbeginning but lacks volumes 2 and 8.

(c) Both the journal have same size, same frequencyand same publisher.

Subject : Statistics – Periodical

3. T.P : B. T. Communication Technology Series / Editedby / Marianne E. Felice / Number 9 / RESCUE OF THE

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BOUNTY / Disaster Survival In Super Storm Sandy / By/Michael J. Touglas / Dauglas A. Campball / TALE OF ASHIPWRECK / By / James Norman Hall / New York /SCRIBNER / 2014

O.I. : Pages : X, 1-432. Size : 24 cm. The publicationcontains numerous illustrations. Bibliography andindex at the end. ISBN : 9781476746630 (Hardback) /ISBN : 9781476746647 (Paperback) / Price $ 95.

Subject : United States – Coast-Guard– Search and Rescue

4. H.T.P : Dover Criticism Publication Series / Number 6

T.P. : HISTORY OF / ENGLISH LITERATURE / Editedby / Edward Albert / Oxford University Press

V.T.P : Published in India by Oxford University Pressfrom New Delhi / © 1979 / First published in Great Britainby George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., / London in the year1923 / First printed in India by OUP in 1979 / ISBN 13 :978-0-19-5612240-0 / ISBN 10 : 0-19-561224-8

O.I. : The book has 663 pages numbered in Arabicnumerals. Size : 18 × 12·5 cm. It has an extensive indexcovering pages 643-663. Price : Rs. 225/-. It is a collectionof several articles on criticism. One of the importantcriticism entitled “History of the Victorian ChristmasBook” written by S.A. Muresiame which appears betweenpages 574 and 608. There is a great demand among theusers for this contribution. Prepare Author and Title In-Analytical entries for this contribution.

Subject : English Literature – History and Criticism

Group - B

Prepare Main Entry including Tracing and necessary ReferenceEntry(s) of any two from question nos. 5-8 according to AACR

2R(1988) and Main Entry including Tracing of any one titlefrom question nos. 9-10 according to CCC. Also prepare subjectheading for Class Index Entries assigning class number fromColon Classification following Chain Procedure.

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5. H.T.P. : Country Case Study Series / Edited by / Jame deMelo / Number 6

T.P. : UGANDA / POST-CONFLICTRECONSTRUCTION / Country Case Evaluation / TheWorld Bank / Washington D.C.

V.T.P. : Copyright © 2000 / Published by the World Bank/1818 H Street N. Y. / Washington D.C. 20433, USA /ISBN : 0-0253-2123-X.

O.I. : There are fourteen preliminary pages numbered inRoman, followed by eighty-five textual pages in Arabicnumerals. Size : 22·1 cm × 13·2 cm. It containsbibliographical references on pages 83-85. The WorldBank is known as the International Bank forReconstruction and Development.

Subject : Economic Conditions — Uganda

6. H.T.P. : MacMillan Stories to Remember : Senior Series /Edited by Prof. Felix Sutton / Number 5

T.P. : PRIDE AND PREJUDICE / BY JANE AUSTEN/RETOLD BY / JOAN MACINTOSH / MACMILLAN

V.T.P. : © Joan Macintosh, 1962

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First Published 1962Reprinted 1977, 2000, 2002, 2004 (Twice)MACMILLAN INDIA LIMITEDChennai-Mumbai-Calcutta-New DelhiISBN : 9781472527592

O.I. : The book is 22·1 cm. high containing thirteenpreliminary pages in Roman followed by 392 textualpages in Arabic numerals. There are an index and abibliography covering pages 385-392.

Subject : English Literature – Short Stories

7. T.P. : MAHABHARATA / with an introduction / By / B.A. Van Nooten / Illustrated by / Shirley Triest / MotilalBanarasidass Publishers Private Limted / Delhi

V.T.P. : First Indian Edition : Delhi, 2000First USA Edition : 1981Published by arrangement with the University ofCalifornia PressISBN : 81-208-1719-2

O.I. : There are twenty three preliminary pagesnumbered in Roman numerals followed by 1-417textual pages in Arabic numerals. Size : 22 × 14·8 cm.‘Mahabharata’, the great sanskrit epic, is considered asa sacred scripture by the Hindus. Library has a verygood collection of such documents and prefer tocollocate these.

Subject : Sacred books

8. T.P. : MEIN KAMPF / [My Struggle] / By / ADOLFHITLER / Unexpurgated Edition / Two volumes in one /First Volume : The Settlement of Accounts / SecondVolume : The Nationalist Socialist Movement / Translatedinto English by Ralph Manheim / JAICO PUBLISHINGHOUSE / Mumbai – Delhi – Bangalore – Kolkata

V.T.P. © Jaico Publishing House / ISBN : 81-7724-164-X / First Jaico Impression : 1998

O.I. Pages : 720. Height : 22·6 cm. Index : PP. 699-718. The book is the English translation of the Germanedition of the work by Nazi Dictator Adolf Hitler(1889-1945) that outlined his political manifesto.

Subject : National Sociolism

9. Cover : LIBRARY REVIEW / Official Publicationof British Columbia Library Association / Volume 1No. 1 January 1973 / Editor : Joseph Berger / BritishColumbia Library Associaton / VancouverO.I. : Size : 30 × 18 cm. Quarterly journal started in1973 and completes one volume in one calendar year.Library subscribes the journal from 2010. Library hasall the volumes since 2005 except volume published in2013. Accession Number 5001 onwards.

10. T.P : United Nations / Department of Economic andSocial Affairs / Population Branch / THE POPULATIONOF ASIA AND FAR EAST / 2000-2015 / A StatisticalReport / New York / 2016

O.I. : This report belongs to the series ‘PopulationStudies – Futures Population Estimates by Sex and AgeSeries, Report No. 4 / 2016’.

There are six unnumbered preliminary pages followedby one hundred twenty-four textual pages numbered inArabic numerals. Size : 23 cm.Accession Number 63254.

Group - C

Prepare Main Entry and Tracing of any three titles fromquestion nos. 11-16 according to AACR 2R (1988) and MainEntry including Tracing of any one title from question nos.17-18 according to CCC. Also prepare subject heading for

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Class Index Entries assigning class number from ColonClassification following Chain Procedure. 7×4=28

AACR 2R (1988)

CCC

11. T.P. : Rediscovering Social Condition Classics Series,Number 6 / Dr C. D. Jordan / SOCIAL CONTROL ANDSOCIALISATION / A Study of Class Differences / By /Jenn Cook / Walter Dela Mare / And / BERNARDSCHWARIZ / Illustrated by Charles R. Hildretch / SecondEdition, Revised / Edited by / Barbara Hayes / London /Routledge and Kegan Paul.V.T.P. : First Published 1973. Second Edition 1978.ISBN : 0-48831-112-3O.I. : Twelve Roman numbered preliminary pagesfollowed by three hundred thirty six Arabic numberedtextual pages. Size : 23·3 × 10·6 cm. The Publicationcontains illustrations and maps. Bibliographicalreferences and indexes at the end.

Subject - Social Condition

12. T.P. : Scientific break thoughts series / Number 5 / THEBLOOMSBURY COMPANION TO THEPHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE / BY / Steven French andJuha Saatsi / Second Edition / Edited by / Joseph E.Rice / Bloomsbury Academic Press / London / 2014O.I. : ISBN : 9781472527592The publication is in two volumes. Pages : Volume I :xi, 1-215; Volume II : xxii, 1-318. Size : 25·2 cm. Titleof the volumes are : Volume I : Philosophy of Scienceand Metaphysics. Volume II : Philosophy of Chemistry.

Subject : Science – Philosophy

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13. T.P. : WHISPERS FROM ETERNITY / A Book ofAnswered Prayers / By / Paramahansa Yogananada /Edited by his direct disciple Swami Kriyananda / ShreeGurudev Siddha Yoga Ashram / 2000O.I. : ISBN : 9781565892354The book was published from Shree Gurudeva SiddhaYoga Ashram, California. Twenty one preliminary pagesin Roman followed by two hundred twenty four textualpages in Arabic numerals. The book contains manyillustrations of which some are colour. Size : 21 cm.

Subject : Spiritual Life

14. H.T.P. : ALADDIN CLASSIC SERIES / Volume X

T.P. : WRITTING OF TOM SAWYER / The Adventuresof a Classic / By / Charles A. Norton

V.T.P : Published from London by Jefferson PublishingHouse in the year 1983. ISBN : 0899500676

O.I. : Eight preliminary pages in Roman and 160 textualpages in Arabic numerals. The book contains illustrations.It includes index and bibliography on pages 154-159.The present book is the adaptation of the story entitled‘Adventure of Tom Swayer’ written by Mark Twain. Thereal name of Mark Twain is Samuel Langhorne Clemans.Size : 23 cm.

Subject : Adventure Stories15. T.P. : Collection of / Public Speeches On / Economic

Reforms / Of The Prime Ministers of India / 1960-1990 /Edited by K.P.A. Menon / New Delhi / 1994.V.T.P. : Published by the Manager of Publication,Government of India, New Delhi /ISBN : 81-85126-66-6

O.I. : There are twelve preliminary pages in Arabic andtwo hundred seventy two pages in Arabic numerals.

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Size : 22 cm. It is a collection of officialcommunication of the Prime Ministers of Indiacovering the period 1960-1990. Publication is belongsto “Prime Minister Spech Series, Number 22”. Price :Rs. 900/-

Subject : Economic Development

16. T.P. : Environmental Levies Series / Number 6 / THEPROBLEMS OF EARTH / Readings in Ecology /Edited by / Adam Smith / Helen Robert / Illustrated by /R. W. Chapman / 1965O.I. : Roman numbered preliminary pages are twentyseven followed by four hundred fifty-four textualpages numbered in Arabic numerals. It containsnumerous illustrations of which some are colour. Size: 23·1 × 12·1 cm. Bibliography appears on pages 450-454. No place of publication and publisher’s name isavailable, but it could be presumed that it is publishedfrom London.ISBN : 0-2345-9870-1. Price £ 45.00

Subject : Ecology

17. T.P. : Library and Information Science Text Series /Edited by / Margaret Nakamura / Number 8 / GUIDETO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESSCLASSIFICATION / Lois Mai Chan / And / Arlene G.Taylor / Fifth Edition / Edited by / Phyllis Van Orden /Illustrated by / William R. Harper / Englewood,Colorado, USA / Libraries Unlimited / 1995O.I. : ISBN 1563084996Size : 24·1 cm.Pages : xviii, 551It includes index.Accession Number – 66687

18. H.T.P. : Mystery Markers Series / Edited by / MariaJolas / Number 2T.P. : Exeunt Murderers / The Best Mystery Stories /Anthony Boucher / Illustrated by / Frencis M. Nevins /Carbondale, Illinois, USA / Southern Illinois UniversityPress, 1973O.I. : Pages : 136 Size : 23 cm. ISBN : 0809310996The real name of the author known from the referencesource is William Anthony Parker. This is a collection ofAmerican mystery stories. Accession Number : 24375

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(BLIS)ASSIGNMENT

for the Term End Examination June-2020 / December 2020PAPER VIII

Computer Basics & Applications



Group - A

Answer any two of the following questions : 18×2=36

1. a) What is a digital computer ? How does it differ froman analog computer ? 4+4

b) Describe the progress of digital computers from Firstgeneration to Fifth generation by mentioningcharacteristic features of each generation. 10

2. a) What is bibliographic database ? Discuss thefeatures of CDS/ISIS as bibliographic databasemanagement system. 2+8

CDS/ISIS

b) Explain any four concepts related to bibliographicdatabase : 8

i) Variable field; ii) Fixed field ; iii) Repeatable

field ; iv) Sub-field ; v) Record

i) ii) iii)

iv) v)

3. a) What is software ? Differentiate between System

software and Application software. 2+6

b) Descibe the main features of any multiuser and

multitasking operating system. 10

4. Discuss any three of the following applications relatedwith library automation : 6×3i) Automated acquisitionii) Bibliographic data standardsiii) Autmated circulationiv) Library OPACP.T.O.W-8

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Group - B

Answer any three of the following questions : 12×3=36

5. What is a flowchart ? Prepare flowcharts for thefollowing two tasks : 2+5+5

i) Determine the smallest of the three given numbers;and

ii) Determine net salary (basic+DA+HRA+Medicalallowance) where basic pay is given with informationthat D.A. is 80% of basic if basic is less than equal to25,000 (else DA is 70% of Basic); HRA is 30% ofBasic if basic is less than equal to 25,000 (else HRAis 25% of Basic); and Medical allowance is 20% ofbasic for all.

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ii) (basic+DA+HRA+Medical allowance)

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6. Describe the program translation sequence with anexample. 12

7. Describe with suitable examples the available Indexingtechniques in CDS/ISIS software. 2+10

CDS/ISIS-

8. What is a logic gate ? Discuss in brief different typesof logic gate. 4×3

9. What is library automation ? Point out the benefits ofautomation in an academic library. 4+8

10. Discuss any two of the following features of MS Word:

i) Macro ; ii) Mail merge ; iii) Object Linking and

Embedding; iv) Reference management

MS-word

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Group - C

Write short notes on any four of the following : 7×4=28

11. Twisted copper pair Vs Coaxial cable Vs Optical fiber(as transmission media).

12. Text encoding standards.

13. Mail Merge.

14. Features of BASIC programming language.

BASIC

15. CDROM Vs DVDROM (as optical storage media).

CDROM DVDROM

16. Types of VDU.

VDU

17. Primary memory Vs Cache memory Vs Auxiliary

memory (as types of computer memory).

18. Architecture of a digital computer.

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