Inspiring Innovation and Leadership

KARATINA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2018/2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER UNDERGRADUATE

UNIVERSITY COMMON COURSE

COURSE CODE: UCC 100

COURSE TITLE: INFORMATION LITERACY

DATE: 30TH NOVEMBER 2018 TIME: 9.00-12.00

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
, SEE INSIDE

Instructions: Answer ALL Questions in SECTION A and ANY THREE in

SECTION B
 SECTION A (Carries 31 Marks)

QUESTION 1: (COMPULSORY) 16 MARKS

a. Define information literacy (2 Marks)
b. With relevant examples explain the importance of Information literacy to both
students and professionals (10 Marks)
c. Collaboration is very important not only in the university but also in a work
environment. Explain how collaborative tools make this easier (4 Marks)

QUESTION 2: (COMPULSORY) 15 MARKS

a. Describe academic integrity and show the various ways in which a student
can violate the same (5 Marks) b. Using appropriate examples,
differentiate between primary and secondary information sources (4 Marks)
c. Karatina University recommends use of American Psychological Association
(APA) referencing style. Following the APA standard, provide the format for
referencing the following:
i. A book with two authors ii. A website iii. A newspaper (6 Marks)

SECTION B (Carries 39 Marks)

QUESTION 3: (13 MARKS)

a. The 21st century employer not only requires technical skills but also soft skills.
Using examples, discuss ANY TWO soft skills required showing their importance
to the job market. (8 Marks)
b. Having got your dream job after school, you have been given a project that
requires you to not only use documentary sources but also non documentary
sources. Where would you get such non-documentary sources? (5 Marks)

QUESTION 4: (13 MARKS)

a. Explain the functions of the following information retrieval tools: (4 Marks)

i. Index ii.
OPAC
b. You have been given an assignment by your lecturer with strict instructions
to use only online information resources. Describe the retrieval tools
available to help you do this. (9 Marks)

QUESTION 5: (13 MARKS)

a. Differentiate between referencing and citation (3 Marks)
 b. You are doing your final year research project and you need a referencing
tool to help you manage the citations and references. Discuss the features you
would look out for in your referencing tool. (6 Marks) c. Using relevant
examples describe two databases in Karaåna University electronic collection
relevant to your studies (4 Marks)

QUESTION 6: (13 MARKS)

a. Define a search strategy (1 Mark)
b. With the aid of a diagram, describe the common search features of
information retrieval systems (12 Marks)

QUESTION 7: (13 MARKS)

a. Why is it important to evaluate information resources (3 Marks)
b. Describe the common criteria you would use to evaluate all information
sources (10 Marks)