Doctoral LIS Research Trends Analysis in Library and Information Science of Guru Ghasidas Central University Bilaspur Chhattisgarh - A Study

Abstract

The whole Study based on PhD thesis (research output) of library and information science in Guru Ghasidas Central University Bilaspur Chhattisgarh during 1991-2020 by the supervisor, topic, year and, subject wise distribution of research output. To know the current research trends of LIS, there. It was established as a central university in Chhattisgarh Bilaspur in June 1983, Through the Central Universities Act 2009; Undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. courses of Library and Information Science operate there. A total of 27 research PhD (thesis) has been done in libraries and information science in here. In which the maximum 12 has been done in 2002,2004,2009,2014. The current trend of library and information science is Information seeking behavior, user study and Public Library. Year wise most 9 were done in 2001-2005.. And subject wise maximum 12 has been done on Information Seeking behavior (User Study), Public Library. supervisor wise distribution of most 14 PhD thesis done under the supervision of Dr. Brajesh Tiwari. in which the study problem of the researcher is related to more than one subject. The above study highlights the research activities in LIS.