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Research Output of Library and Information Science: Doctoral Degrees Awarded in Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh


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This article traces the growth and development of Ph.D. programmes in LIS education in India and highlights the initiatives and efforts of contemporary LIS professionals in Central part of India, (namely Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh). Analysis of doctoral researches conducted by universities clearly indicates that the direction in which, a specific subject field is moving. It also indicates the thrust or grey areas of research that call for attention from researchers. The present analysis depicts the research contribution to the Library and Information Science repository. The study shows that the maximum research was done in the area of Information Sources and Services i.e. 15 (33.33%). And the state of Madhya Pradesh is the highest contributor i.e., 37 (82.22%) to the field of LIS in terms of doctoral research productivity.

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LIS Education in Central India, LIS Education-doctoral Degrees (Ph.D).
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Authors

K. Thavamani
Regional Medical Library, The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, No. 69, Anna salai, Guindy, Chennai.
A. Pushparaj
Regional Medical Library, The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, No. 69, Anna salai, Guindy, Chennai.

Abstract


This article traces the growth and development of Ph.D. programmes in LIS education in India and highlights the initiatives and efforts of contemporary LIS professionals in Central part of India, (namely Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh). Analysis of doctoral researches conducted by universities clearly indicates that the direction in which, a specific subject field is moving. It also indicates the thrust or grey areas of research that call for attention from researchers. The present analysis depicts the research contribution to the Library and Information Science repository. The study shows that the maximum research was done in the area of Information Sources and Services i.e. 15 (33.33%). And the state of Madhya Pradesh is the highest contributor i.e., 37 (82.22%) to the field of LIS in terms of doctoral research productivity.

Keywords


LIS Education in Central India, LIS Education-doctoral Degrees (Ph.D).

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