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Information Organization I: Cataloguing Question Paper

Information Organization I: Cataloguing 

Course:Master Of Library And Information Sciences

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
MLIS 500: INFORMATION ORGANIZATION I: CATALOGUING
DATE: Wednesday 27th August 2008_____________ TIME: 9.00am – 12.00pm
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INSTRUCTIONS: Answer THREE questions.

1. Discuss the microfiche catalogue citing both the advantages and disadvantages it
has over other forms of catalogue.

2. What is a cataloguing code? Describe the contents expected of an ideal code.

3. Discuss the objectives of a library catalogue and clearly explain how they are
achieved.

4. Give the elements of a basic catalogue entry in the order they should be recorded
stating the importance of each.

5. Discuss the dictionary catalogue with particular reference to the strengths and
weaknesses it has over the classified catalogue.






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