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Digital Libraries  Question Paper

Digital Libraries  

Course:Bachelor Of Library And Information Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
BLIS 208: DIGITAL LIBRARIES

DATE: FRIDAY 3RD APRIL, 2009

TIME: 2.00 P.M. – 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any THREE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.

1.
Developments in the 21st century require information professionals to respond to various challenges in managing digital libraries. Describe the new competencies and skills required to effectively meet the challenges from an academic library perspective.
2.
Using appropriate examples, discuss the factors you would consider in selection and deselection of digital information in academic libraries.
3.
Explain five methods of accessing information in a digital library.
4.
a)
Explain the concept “digitization”.
b)
Using relevant examples compare a digital library with a conventional library.
5.
Using appropriate examples, discuss the challenges facing Kenyan university libraries in developing digital libraries.




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