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Classification I  Question Paper

Classification I  

Course:Bachelor Of Library And Information Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREES OF BACHELOR OF
LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE

BLIS 103/ELS103: CLASSIFICATION I


DATE:
Monday 21st December 2009

TIME: 8.00am -10.00am

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any THREE questions
1.
Discuss book notation with special reference to its uses.
2.
Despite its wide popularity in libraries today, the Dewey decimal classification scheme has a number of weaknesses. What are these and how did they come about?
3.
a)
What is meant by principles of division?
b)
Giving appropriate examples, explain all the principles of division as applied to classification.
4.
Discuss the qualities expected of a good classification scheme.
5.
Explain the benefits of library stock classification by subject.






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