NTRCA college written syllabus

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পলদর িাম: গ্রন্থাগার প্রভাষক 
বিষয়: গ্রন্থাগার ও তথ্য বিজ্ঞান (Library and Information Science) 
বিষয় ক াড: ৪৫৮ 
পূণ যমাি: ১০০ 
Exam Duration: 03 (Three) Hours 
 
Instructions  
Candidates will have to answer 10 questions prepared from 10 units each carrying 10 Ma rks. Each question will have 2 to 3 
sub-items (e.g. a, b, c). The distribution of marks for each question can be 2+3+5, 3+3+4, 3+7, 2+2+6, 5+5 or 4+6. Questions 
will be prepared following Bloom’s taxonomy of cognitive learning.  A minimum of 20% marks shou ld be allotted to higher 
order questions which require analyzing, evaluating, complex problem solving or creating/synthesizing. There will be 
alternatives for three questions; an alternative question must be prepared from the same unit with same structure covering 
same sub-domain and marks distribution.   
 
Assessment Targets 
The Candidate will be able to - 
Contents Marks 
 explain the basic terminologies 
associated with data and 
information 
 
 analyze and apply knowledge 
organization tools 
Unit 1: Introduction to Library and Information Science 
 Data, information, knowledge and wisdom; 
 Qualitative vs. quantitative information; 
 Types and parameters of information; 
 Research data, big data and data analytics; 
 Information processing cycle; 
 ISBN, ISSN, DOI, etc.;  
 ISBN-10 and ISBN-13: check digit and missing 
digit calculation; 
 Resolving DOIs; 
 Metadata standards and protocols; 
 Taxonomy and ontology; 
 Thesaurus and subject headings; 
 System context in knowledge organization. 
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 identify different information 
sources and their 
characteristics 
 
 evaluate the sources of 
information using specific 
criteria  
 
 develop various tools for 
exploring information 
resources  
 
 describe the process of 
providing reference and 
information services 
Unit 2: Information Sources and Services  
 Major information sources and their 
characteristics;  
 Formal and informal sources; 
 Documentary and non-documentary 
information sources, reference apparatus and 
informal channels;  
 Primary, secondary and tertiary sources of 
information;  
 Difference between credible and non-credible 
information sources;  
 Evaluation of information sources;  
 Compilation of bibliography and reading list;  
 Referencing tools and citation styles;  
 Distinction between information and reference 
service;  
 Reference questions and their categories: 
answering reference questions;  
 Techniques for providing information services 
including CAS, SDI, etc.; 
 Referral service and document delivery. 
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