What is convergence? Explain the major communication technologies of modern telecommunications system.

What is networking? Explain topologies used in wide area network with diagrams.

Explain the Canons of Array with an example.

Describe the major purpose of standardization in cataloguing. Describe different sections of ISO 2709 and their features.

Explain the steps of Chain indexing with an example

Enumerate the different types of metadata explaining their purposes

State the associative relationships in a thesaurus. Illustrate any five such relationships by giving examples

State the associative relationships in a thesaurus. Illustrate any five such relationships by giving examples

Explain the features and advantages of OPACs.

What is a post coordinate indexing system? Discuss its difference with a pre coordinate indexing systems.

Explain the need for notation in library classification. Discuss its qualities.

State the different types of Non-Book Material (NBM). Discuss the constraints in using them and problems in their cataloguing. 

Describe the structure of Sears List of Subject Headings (SLSH) giving examples.

List the basic information literacy skills necessary for undergraduate and graduate students. 

What are the negative influences of the information generated by mass media? 

Explain how information generators and information compilers act as sources of information

Describe the importance of virtual reference service in present society

What criteria will you adopt to evaluate a dictionary? 

Explain why there is a lack of unanimity in the categorisation of text books.

While analysing marketing opportunities, discuss the various factors that affect external environment of an organisation?