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Information Processing And Retrieval Question Paper

Information Processing And Retrieval 

Course:Master Of Library And Information Sciences

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING (IOL)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SPECIAL EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
MLIS 03: INFORMATION PROCESSING AND RETRIEVAL
DATE: Wednesday, 8th October, 2008 TIME: 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any THREE questions

1. Discuss the information retrieval process in a Library and Information Centre.

2. Discuss the following issues within the user interface system.
a) Understanding the user input
b) Developing a complete problem statement
c) Translating a problem statement in a search strategy
d) Modifying the search strategy

3. Discuss the strengths and weakness of indexes and abstracts as tools for
information retrieval

4. Discuss the function of a thesaurus in a Library and Information Centres.

5. What is the value of controlled indexing vocabulary for information retrieval.




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