BLIE-226: Management of Library and Information Centre

Assignment

Coverage: Course Code: BLIE-226
Course: Management of
Library and Information Centre Assignment Code: AST/TMA/Jul.19-Jan.20
Blocks: 1 to 4
Units: 1 to 15 Total Marks: 70

Note: Answer all questions
I) Answer the following questions in not more than 500 words each. (4X10=40 Marks)

1) How do users judge quality of libraries? Discuss the benefits of ‘quality’ in library
services and functions. (10)
2) Stock verification in libraries is a ‘necessary evil’. Discuss the statement highlighting
advantages and disadvantages of library stock verification.
(10)
3) Discuss the characteristics of service oriented and not-for-profit organisations in the
context of financial management of libraries. (10)
4) Discuss the different types of tools used for selection of print and non-print materials in
a library. Support the answer with suitable examples. (10)
II) Answer the following questions in not more than 250 words each. (6X5=30 Marks)
1) Elaborate the internal causes for deterioration of print documents in libraries. (5)
2) State the reasons and importance of keeping financial records in a library. (5)
3) Describe the need and advantages of a budgetary control system. (5)
4) Why employees resist change? (5)
5) Explain the need for induction and deployment in libraries. (5)
6) What do you understand by digital preservation?