What is it about?

The study presents an overview of the doctoral dissertations awarded in the subject discipline of Library and Information Science in India during 2010 to 2014.

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Why is it important?

The study focuses on the popularity of the subject at the state level and in universities across the country. From data analysis, it emerged that 177 doctoral degrees were awarded in Library and Information Science in India during 2010-2014.

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We hope this article makes what Library Library and information science professionals know about the growth of Library Research in the Indian Universities because the growth and development of a subject field are directly associated with the amount of research undertaken in that particular subject area. The study leaves enough scope to look into the reasons as why some library schools are more active on the research front, while as other lag considerably. Indeed shortage infrastructure, supervisory staff, research grants, etc., may turn out to be the most compelling reasons, but that should not come as an excuse for the malfunction of such library schools.

Dr Shivendra Singh
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences

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This page is a summary of: Doctoral Theses Awarded in Library and Information Science in India during 2010-2014: A Study, DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, November 2017, Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre,
DOI: 10.14429/djlit.37.6.11097.
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