Section A: Answer the given questions in not more than 1000 words each.
Question 1: Define Meta resources and other variable terms like portals, vortals and hortals. Describe the methodology for building up Meta resources.
Question 2: Who are the publishers of the information resources on the Internet? Describe with the help of appropriate illustrations.
Question 3: How does a digital library distinct from a traditional library? Describe the technical infrastructure of the digital library.
Section B: Answer the given questions in not more than 500 words each.
Question 4: Explain different kinds of Meta resources with the help of appropriate illustrations.
Question 5: List out some of the significant reference sources available on the Internet and discuss any one in detail.
Question 6: In brief describe the steps included in the assessment of Internet information resources.
Question 7: Describe the fundamental characteristics of subject based gateways. Explain any one gateway in the area of social sciences.
Question 8: Describe with illustrations the kinds of search engines available on the Internet.
Question 9: How can scientists keep themselves up-to-date with emerging Internet information resources?