1.1 Define a national bibliography and describe Indian National Bibliography.

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1.2 What are documentary sources of information Briefly describe each category with suitable examples.

2.1 Differentiate between a general language dictionary and special dictionary. Enumerate different types of special dictionaries with examples.

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2.2 Give definition and scope of General Encyclopaedias and briefly describe the New Encyclopaedia Britannica.

3.1 Enumerate different types of biographical information sources. Give the criteria for evaluation of a biographical information source.

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3.2 Give definitions of a map, atlas and globe. Discuss the criteria for evaluation of these sources.

4.1 Enumerate different categories of human experts as sources of information. Describe the role and activities of information disseminators.

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4.2 What is an Information Analysis Centre Describe its activities and products.

5.0 Answer any fourteen questions choosing at least three from each category.

5.1 Name anyone title for each of the following category:

International Year Book

Subject Encyclopaedia

Trade and Business Directory

An Indexing Periodical

English Language (unabridged) Dictionary.

5.2 What information one can find from the following sources?

Universities Handbook: India

Science Citation Index

Whitaker's Almanac

British National Bibliography

Walford's Guide to Reference Materials.

5.3 Describe the scope of following reference sources:

India Reference Annual

Chemical Abstracts

Swamy's Handbook for Central Government Servants.

Keesing's Record of World Events, London

The ALA Year book: A Review of Library Events.

5.4 Name at least one source for answering each of the following questions:

Number of newspapers published from India.

Background information on High Definition Television.

Names and address of companies in India selling electronic products.

Date of occurrence of next total solar eclipse

A brief biography of Sir C. V. Raman.