Doctoral Research in Library and Information Science in India: Trends and Issues

  • Shashi Prabha Singh Professor Department of Library & Information Science, University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007 E-mail: singh_34@yahoo.com
  • Parveen Babbar Deputy Librarian Central Library, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi-110 067 E-mail: parveenbabbar@gmail.com
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.34.2.6019
Keywords: Library and information science, LIS, PhD, research, universities, India

Abstract

Library & Information Science (LIS) has completed its 100 years of education in India. Research has always been regarded as the most important intellectual activity in the higher education system, therefore this research article aims to provide a comprehensive picture of doctoral research carried out by various LIS departments of India. Universities offering regular PhD programme were identified using various primary/secondary, online/offline sources. A questionnaire was designed for data collection and the same was sent to the heads and faculty members of LIS departments of these universities by e-mail/in print. Based on data collected from 81 departments located in 22 states of India, the growth and development of LIS research in India since the award of first PhD in 1950 till 2012 is traced.

DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 2014, 34(2), pp. 170-180. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.34.6019


 

Published
2014-03-18
How to Cite
Singh, S. P., & Babbar, P. (2014). Doctoral Research in Library and Information Science in India: Trends and Issues. DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 34(2). https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.34.2.6019
Issue
Vol 34 No 2 (2014): Trends in Online Exhibitions
Section
Papers

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