1. ASSIGNMENTS for BLIS (2013-14)
BLIS-01(Library & Society) F.M. =20
1. What is the fourth law of library science? Explain the justification of the law with
reference to the university library.
2. What is User Education? Discuss about different methods.
BLIS-02 (Library Management) F.M. =20
1. What is Scientific Management (S.M)? Discuss about the general principles of S.M.
2. What is budgeting? Explain about different methods of budgeting.
BLIS-03 (Library Classification Theory) F.M. =20
1. Why classification is important for a library? Explain in detail the need and purpose
of library classification.
2. Explain about different modes of formation of Subjects.
BLIS-04 (Library Cataloguing Theory) F.M. =20
1. What is Library Catalogue? Discuss about physical form of library catalogue.
2. Write short notes on MARC and OPAC.
BLIS-05 (Reference & Information Sources) F.M. =20
1. What is Information Source? Discuss about different sources of information.
2. What is Encyclopedia? Write briefly about evaluation of the Encyclopedia.
BLIS-06 (Information Services) F.M. =20
1. What is SDI? Discuss about the work flow of SDI with diagram.
2. What is Document Delivery Service? Discuss how it can be useful for the libraries.
BLIS-07 (Information Technology: Basics) F.M. =20
1. What is networking? Discuss about different types of networking.
2. What is Internet? What type of internet services can be useful for a library?
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Last date of submission 30/04/2014

2. ASSIGNMENS 2013-14
MLIS – 1st
Sem.
MLIS-101 (Information, communication and society)
1. What is Communication? Identify different types of Communication with the help of
different examples.
2. Enumerate the Modes of Formation of Subjects as propounded by Ranganathan.
MLIS-102 (Management of Lib. & Inf. Centres)
1. What is management? Discuss the basic principles of Management.
2. What do you understand by the concept “Management by Objectives?”
MLIS-103 (Information Sources, Systems and Programmes)
1. Distinguish between the two terms Hypermedia and Hypertext. Discuss the significance
of Hypertext to information professionals.
2. What is Content Analysis? Explain the purpose and use of Content Analysis.
MLIS-104 (Application of Inf. & Comm. Technology)
1. Identify the components of Storage Technology.
2. Describe in brief the Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN).
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Last date of submission 30/01/2014