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Automation Of Libraries And Information Centres Question Paper

Automation Of Libraries And Information Centres

Course:Bachelor Of Information Sciences

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

DEPARTMENTS OF INFORMATION SCIENCES
BSIS 213: AUTOMATION OF LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTRES
Date: November 2012
Define the following terms and give examples guided by your knowledge of information science
and in the context of Automation of libraries and information centres:
1. Library
2. Information Centres
3. Library automation
4. Information management
5. Data
6. Information
7. Software
8. System
9. Application of computers
10. Digitization
11. User needs
12. Needs analysis
13. Library management system
14. Vendors
15. Open source
16. Module
17. Barcoding
18. Retrospective data conversion
19. Proprietary software
20. Integrated Library Management System
QUESTION 2
In conducting needs analysis one expects results of a positive and effective change. What reasons
would make an organization fail to carry out needs assessment?
QUESTION 3
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of In-house development of Integrated Library
Management System within the organization, following all the steps of the system development.
Answer ALL QUESTIONS
SECTION B
1. Analysis is the systematic and logical study or investigation of a problem and the design of a
system to correct any of the inefficiencies or errors which exist in the current operations.
Describe the first TWO steps one takes to analyze a library system.
2. There are many reasons why organizations opt for automation. Describe and illustrate
THREE major reasons.
3. Libraries are organizations that acquire, organize, store, retrieve, and disseminate
information. In doing this, several activities that enable each of the above functions to work are carried out. Briefly describe the application of computers in the automation of ONE of
these functions.
4. While going through all the steps of software selection, one needs to have a selection criteria
that guides and gives the bench mark of what is acceptable and what is not acceptable.
Describe and explain the main software selection criteria. Illustrate your answer.

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