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Lins 102: Organization Of Knowledge.Metadata 1 Question Paper

Lins 102: Organization Of Knowledge.Metadata 1

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Library Studies

Institution: Kisii University question papers

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LINS 102: ORGANIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE: METADATA 1
STREAM: YR1 S1 TIME: 2HOURS
DAY, FRIDAY, 3 AUGUSTB 2012
INSTRUCTIONS
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER THREE QUESTIONS
1. a).Define the following terms
i. Bibliography
ii. Information
iii. Access number (3 Mks)
b). Highlight any three major contrasts between bibliographic information and non-
bibliographic information. (6 Mks)
c).Explain four functions of bibliographic control
(4 Mks)
d). i. What is cataloguing (2 Mks)
ii. Explain four forms of catalogues used in information centers (4 Mks)
e).Explain six ways in which Library of Congress classification scheme differs from
Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme (6 Mks)

2. a).What is subject analysis (3 Mks)
b).Discuss the problems associated with subject analysis.
(12 Mks)

3. a).Briefly explain the meaning of the term “metadata” (3 Mks)
b).List and explain two types of metadata (4 Mks)
c).Metadata is important in resource description. Discuss four functions of metadata.
(8 Mks)

4. a).AACR2 stands for. (2 Mks)
b).Highlight the purposes of cataloguing information. (4 Mks)
c).Explain the principles for choosing access points in AACR2. (9 Mks)

5. a).What is organization of knowledge. (2 Mks)
b).Briefly describe the knowledge continuum. (3 Mks)
c).Discuss five theoretical approaches to organization of knowledge. (10 Mks)

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