BLI-221 LIBRARY, INFORMATION AND SOCIETY
Solved Assignment 2020-2021
BLI-221: LIBRARY, INFORMATION AND SOCIETY
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
Coverage: Course Code: BLI-221
Course: Library, Information and Society Assignment Code: AST/TMA/Jul.2020/Jan.2021
Blocks: 1 to 4
Units: 1 to 14 Total Marks: 70
| Title Name |
BLI-221 Solved Assignment 2020-21 |
| University | IGNOU |
| Service Type | Solved Assignment (Soft copy/PDF) |
| Course | Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Library and Information Science |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Semester | 2020-2021 Course: Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Library and Information Science |
| Session | 2020-21 |
| Short Name | BLI-221 |
| Assignment Code | AST/TMA/Jul.2020/Jan.2021 |
| Product | Assignment of BLIS 2020-2021 (IGNOU) |
| Submission Date | For July 2020 Session- 31st March 2021 For January 2021 Session- 30th September 2021 |
I). Answer the following questions in not more than 500 words each. (4X10=40 Marks)
1. What is Information Society? Discuss its different perceptions. (10)
2. What do you understand by copyright? Explain the actions that do not constitute an
infringement of copyright. (10)
2. State the characteristics of a profession. Discuss the contradicting views of authors justifying
LIS as a profession and not as a profession. (10)
3. Enumerate the different types of information institutions. Discuss their role, functions and
services distinguishing between them. (10)
4. Write an essay on the Information Technology Act, 2000. (10)
II). Answer the following questions in not more than 250 words each. (6X5=30 Marks)
1. Explain the role of libraries in facilitating and supporting learning. (5)
2. Discuss the role of IFLA in the development of LIS profession (5)
3. Discuss the transformation of a librarian from custodian of books to a digital librarian. (5)
4. Explain the need and objectives of resource sharing. (5)
5. Discuss the relevance of Five Laws of Library Science in the context of changing information
environment. (5)
6. Discuss in brief the role of RRRLF in modernisation of libraries. (5)
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