Indira Gandhi National Open University is amongst the renowned open universities in India and offers large number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses to the candidates. The Master of Library and Information Science is one of the courses under this Open University. This university organizes Technical Writing Papers exam for the students pursuing Master of Library and Information Science course.

Paper Description:

Master of Library and Information Science-Technical Writing Paper basically provides the information about the various demands for handling the library centers in the country. This paper also gives the details about different writing techniques, qualities of technical communication and reader-writer relationships. The paper is basically of subjective types.

Paper pattern:

The IGNOU Master of Library and Information Science-Technical Writing Paper basically deals with long descriptive and short notes type questions. The appearing candidates need to attempt all the questions and each question carry same marks. They are also asked to give suitable markings against every question. They are also asked to give suitable diagrams and examples wherever required.

Frequently asked questions:

From the Technical Writing Paper, the questions that are asked most of the times are literature in technical writing, components of proposal writing, and various technical styles in professional writing etc. There are also some interesting questions that are asked generally are short communications, bibliographical report etc.

Full marks and time:

Technical Writing Papers is under the Master of Library and Information Science course and carries 100 marks. The appearing candidates are required to attempt all the questions within the time span of three hours.

Books Recommended:

• Technical Communication: A Reader- Centered Approach, By Paul V Anderson
• Technical Communication: Principles and Practice, By Meenakshi Raman, Sangeeta Sharma