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Lins 100:Introduction To Information Science And Knowledge Management Question Paper

Lins 100:Introduction To Information Science And Knowledge Management

Course:Bachelor Of Library And Information Science

Institution: Laikipia University question papers

Exam Year:2013

LAIKIPIA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE.

LINS 100 : INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SCIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT.

LAIKIPIA MAIN CAMPUS.

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INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question 1 and any other two questions.

1.
a) Distinguish between the following terms;
i) Knowledge and Information. (4mks)
ii) Information science and Librarianship (4mks)
b) Define the term library and explain its FIVE functions. (8mks)
c)Describe library as a social institution. (5mks)
d)Write brief notes on ''knowledge management'' (3mks)
e)Explain any five qualities of information (4mks)

2.
a) Explain five laws of library as postulated by S, Ranganathan. (10mks)
b) Discuss the importance of information in the society (10mks)

3.
a)Describe any five types of libraries, listing one example each. (10mks)
b)Explain the following terms;data and information, knowledge and wisdom indicating their hierarchical relationship (10mks)

4.
a)Describe any five collections in an academic library. (10mks)
b)Describe the process of information management (10mks)

5.
a)Discuss five characteristics of information (10mks)
b)Discuss the impact information has had in the local kenyan society and how information can be used to improve society (10mks)

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Lins 100:Introduction To Information Science And Knowledge Management Question Paper

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