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Clis 113: Collection Development And Management Question Paper

Clis 113: Collection Development And Management

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
CLIS 113: COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
Duration 2 hrs
Instructions: Answer Questions ONE and any other TWO questions.
Q1.
a) Briefly explain five challenges faced by the acquisitions librarian in meeting user needs. (5 marks)
b) Explain five characteristics of electronic journals over printed ones. (5 marks)
c) Highlight five criteria for selecting periodicals. (5 marks)
d) Explain what you understand by the term intellectual freedom. (2 marks)
e) Explain why it is important to conduct user needs assessment in collection development. (3 marks)
f) Explain what you understand by resource sharing and discuss four ways in which libraries can share their resources. (10 marks)
Q2.
a) Explain ten reasons why a book may attract censorship. (10 marks)
b) What are the four factors to consider when determining whether or not a particular use of copyrighted work is fair? (4 marks)
c) Discuss any three elements that may destroy a library collection. (6 marks)
Q3.
a) Explain at least ten benefits of collection evaluation. (10 marks)
b) Define the term censorship and explain four levels of censorship. (5 marks)
c) Explain at least five factors that would lead to de-selection of e-resources subscribed by a library. (5 marks)
Q4.
a) Briefly explain three advantages and three disadvantages of stock taking in libraries. (6 marks). (10 marks)
b) Highlight four benefits of weeding of library collection. (4 marks)
c) Define the exchange of publications and explain seven benefits of exchanging publication in libraries. (10 marks)
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