TERM END EXAMINATIONS, MARCH-2013 MASTERS IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (1YEAR) ACADEMIC LIBRARY SYSTEM Time: 3 hours

s Note: - Attempt any 5 questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1. M.Marks:60

Describe educational institutions, other than the UGC, engaged in promoting libraries and training of library professionals.

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Explain the norms of different agencies for staffing in academic libraries. Discuss the roles, the library authoritys play to help libraries in their promotional endeavour. MLIE-103 1 P.T.O. 2.2 Discuss the steps involved in .he reference process in academic libraries. Discuss the different processes of analysing staff requirements. Define and explain 'financial management'. Elucidate guide lines for carrying out effective financial management. Distinguish between resource sharing and cooperation in the context of libraries. Justify the need for resource sharing.

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