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Lis 204: School Libraries And Resource Centres Question Paper

Lis 204: School Libraries And Resource Centres

Course:Bachelor Of Library And Information Science

Institution: Catholic University Of Eastern Africa question papers

Exam Year:2014

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA
A. M. E. C. E. A
MAIN EXAMINATION
MAY-JULY 2014 TRIMESTER
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
LIS 204: SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND RESOURCE CENTRES
Duration 2 hrs
Instructions: Answer Question ONE and ANY other TWO questions.
Q1.
a) What do you think should be the typical characteristics of a modern school library? (10 marks)
b) Are school libraries in Kenya being managed well by the school administration? Please explain your answer. (5 marks)
c) If you were to be appointed to head a team in preparing policies and standards for school libraries in Kenya, what will you include in your report? (10 marks)
d) Differentiate between a school library and a resource centre? (5 marks)
Q2. School libraries in Kenya are understaffed, have unqualified and incompetent staff and teacher – librarians are doing virtually nothing in assisting libraries achieve their mission, vision and objectives. Discuss. (20 marks)
Q3. As a school librarian, you have been requested to come up with a roadmap for a library building. Describe in detail how you will go about with this assignment and what the school library building will entail. (20 marks)
Q4. Funding has been a problem for school libraries. In your own view, what can school librarians do to overcome this unfortunate situation? (20 marks)
Q5. In your own view, what is the future of school libraries in Kenya in line with the new constitution?. (20 marks)
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