M.L.I.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2016
Fourth Semester
Library and Information Science
USER STUDIES
(CBCS 2013 onwards)
(Common for M.L.I.S/ M.L.I.Sc. Lateral Entry)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 2 20)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Define User study.
2. Define Information Literacy.
3. Define User Education.
4. What do you mean by Information seeking behavior?
5. Define documentary source.
6. Define User.
7. What do you mean by Information need?
8. What do you mean by E-resources?
9. What is online user education?
10. What is Interview method?
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Part B 5 25)
Answer all questions choosing either or
All questions carry equal marks.
11. Examine the significance of Information seeking
behavior.
Or
Explain the factors affecting the information needs.
12. Explain the need for user Education.
Or
Explain the criteria for evaluation of user studies.
13. Discuss the various patterns of user behavior.
Or
Explain the concept of Information Literacy.
14. Explain the basic concept of Information gathering
pattern.
Or
Write about the approaches to information needs.
15. Explain the purpose of user study.
Or
Write a short note on Proforma method.
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Part C 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
16. Examine the information needs and information seeking
behavior of scientists.
17. Explain the documentary and non-documentary sources
used in user interaction.
18. Explain the various methods of user education can be
adopted in the academic libraries.
19. Critically examine the various user studies conducted in
India.
20. What are the problems encounted in conducting user
studies and suggest the solutions to overcome the
problems?