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Information, Comunication And Development Question Paper

Information, Comunication And Development

Course:Bachelor Of Library And Information Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENYA TTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
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BLIS 100: INFORMATION
COMMUNICATION
AND DEVELOPMENT
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DATE: Thursday 29th November 2007
TIME: 8.00am -lO.OOam
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any THREE questions
l.
(a)
What is censorship?
(b)
Discuss SEVEN forms of censorship of information and information material.
2.
(a)
Using appropriate examples, discuss FIVE characteristics of publishing and book trade industry in developing countries.
(b)
Highlight FIVE challenges facing this trade and suggest possible solutions.
3.
(a)
What is national development?
(b)
Explain SIX ways in which information is valuable for national development according to "Atherton P. (1977).
4.
(a)
What is a professional code of ethics?
(b)
Highlight NINE challenges likely to be encountered in developing and implementing such a code of ethics for information workers.
5.
(a)
What is a public library?
(b)
Outline TEN missions of a public library according to the IFLAIUNESCO Public Library Manifesto of 200 1.

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