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Bsis 427:Institutional Repository Question Paper

Bsis 427:Institutional Repository 

Course:Information Science

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2011 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS
DEPARTMENT : INFORMATION SCIENCE
UNIT CODE : BLIS 427
UNIT TITLE : INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORIES
TIME : 2 HOURS



Instructions: Answer any THREE questions in SECTION A and any other TWO in SECTION B.

SECTION A

Question One.
Discuss five main institutional repository application software’s used today. (10mks)

Question Two.
Describe five differences between institutional and digital libraries. (10mks)

Question Three.
Discuss five benefits an institution would achieve on investing in building an institutional repository. (10mks)

Question four.
Using relevant examples, explain the types of materials that should be deposited in a research institutional repository. (10mks)

SECTION B.

Question Five.
Discuss the benefits and challenges of open access institutional repositories in an academic environment. (20mks)

Question Six.
Discuss the current trends and challenges the security of institutional repositories presents in Africa. (20mks)

Question Seven.
Explain various copyright issues pertaining to an institutional repository. (20mks)






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