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Information Sources and Services

Notes 1.8 Review Questions

1. Explain the classification of documentary sources of information.
2. Differentiate between printed and non-printed sources.

3. Define the concept of document.
4. Enumerate the different document types.
5. Describe the process of documentation.
6. Differentiate between primary and secondary sources.
7. List the benefits and drawbacks of primary sources.

8. Explain tertiary sources with examples.
9. What are secondary sources? What are the types of secondary sources?
10. What is a non-documentary source of information? What are its types?

Answers: Self Assessment

1. True 2. True

3. False 4. False
5. True 6. False
7. True 8. False
9. True 10. True

11. True 12. False
13. True 14. Primary sources
15. First-hand 16. Secondary sources
17. Tertiary Sources 18. Non-documentary

19. Industrial Liaison 20. Mass media
1.9 Further Readings

Books Cheney, F. N. and Williams W. J. (2000) Fundamental reference sources. Ed.3. ALA,
Chicago.
Crawford, John. (2000) Evaluation of library and information services. ASLIB, London.

Farmer, L.S.J., Ed. (2007) The human side of reference and information services in academic
libraries: adding value in the digital world. Chandos Publishing, Oxford.
Fourie, D. and Dowell, D. (2002) Libraries in the information age. Libraries Unlimited,
New York.
Katz, William A. (1987) Introduction to reference work: reference service and reference
process. v.2. Ed. 5. McGraw-Hill, New York.
Krishan Kumar (1996) Reference service. Ed. 3. Vikas Publishing, New Delhi.

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