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Subject Indexing And Information Retrieval  Question Paper

Subject Indexing And Information Retrieval  

Course:Bachelor Of Library And Information Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007



KENY ATT A UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
BLIS 307: SUBJECT INDEXING AND INFORMATION RETRIEVAL
DATE: MONDAY, 3RD DECEMBER 2007
TIME: 8.00 A.M. - 10.00 A.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO.
1.
a)
Using relevant examples distinguish between basic and advanced searching techniques.
b)
Explain the function and significance of indexing in information retrieval practices.
2.
a)
Discuss the three procedures of abstracting.
b)
Explain the difference between indicative abstracts and informative abstracts.
3.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online information retrieval systems.
4.
Compare and contrast between controlled vocabularies and natural language approaches in electronic information retrieval.
5.
Describe the process of online information retrieval.






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