M.L.I.Sc./M.L.I.Sc., LE DEGREE EXAMINATION,
APRIL 2017
Fourth Semester
Library and Information Science
USER STUDIES
(Common for M.L.I.Sc., M.L.I.Sc., LE)
(2013 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 X 2 20)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Define user study.
2. What is user behaviour.
3. What is user education?
4. What do you mean Information literacy?
5. What is Information?
6. Name two needs of university library users.
7. What is user interaction?
8. State the types of uses in a college library.
9. Define Interview method.
10. What is on-line user education?
Sub. Code
932504/933504
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Part B X 5 25)
Answer all questions choosing either or
All questions carry equal marks.
11. Mention the different facets of Information seeking
behavior.
Or
Bring out the various Models of Information
Seeking Behaviour.
12. Explain the problems in conducting in user studies.
Or
Discuss the aims and objectives of user education.
13. Explain the electronic resources used in user
interaction.
Or
Discuss the classification of Information needs of
users.
14. Elucidate the methodology of evaluating user
education programme.
Or
What do you mean by concept of Failure analysis.
15. Discuss the need for user education in public
libraries.
Or
Explain the taxonomy of Information needs.
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Part C 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
16. Discuss the need and purpose of Information Seeking
Behaviour of social scientists.
17. Elucidate the major user studies conducted in India.
18. Describe the methods used to provide user education
programme in a Library.
19. Illustrate the concept and need for information literacy
programmes.
20. What are the limitations of behavioral research in
librarianship? Explain them in detail.
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