National Eligibility Test -UGC

Exam Held on 17th December 2006

Conceptual Questions (5 Marks)

1.      Concepts of Delphi techniques

2.      Define Multimedia.

3.      What is programming language?

4.      What do you mean by e-commerce.

5.      What is content analysis.

6.      Concept of information society.

7.      What is OPAC?

8.      What is Meta Data?

9.      What is Informatics?

10. What do you mean by Open Source Software?

11. Define Digital library

12. Explain 'Knowledge is power'

13. Difference between formal and informal channels of communications.

14. What is SWOT analysis?

15. State the significant of Users' Study in library

Explanatory Questions (12 Marks)

1.      Explain the concept of 'virtual library' with examples.
Discuss role of Abstracting and Indexing services in information transfer.

2.      Describe features of one library network operating in India

3.      Discuss continuing education programme for LIS professionals in the present information age.

4.      Discuss implications of 2nd law of library science with reference to resource sharing.

Essay Type Questions (40 Marks)

1.      Explain resource sharing with the context of consortia approaches.
What is TQM? Describe its implications in library services.

2.      Explain five laws of library science in the context of information and communication technology.