Ph.D. Program in Library & Information Science

The Ph.D. program is designed for scholars aiming to conduct profound, impactful research in the evolving domains of information science. We encourage interdisciplinary research focusing on user behavior, open access metrics, and big data in libraries.

Eligible Ph.D. Guides:
1. Dr. Prasanna Kumar BM (University Librarian)
2. Dr. Manjula M (Senior Librarian)

BLDEDU Central Library
Library Orientation
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Research Thrust Areas

1. Digital Libraries & Repositories
Creation, management, and preservation of digital collections.

2. Information Retrieval
Search engines, indexing, metadata, and user behaviour.

3. Knowledge Organization
Classification, ontologies, and metadata standards (MARC, Dublin Core).

4. User Studies
Information seeking behavior across different environments.

5. Scholarly Communication
Open access, bibliometrics, and altmetrics.

6. Library Automation
ILS, Koha, SOUL, and automated library services.

7. Data Science in Libraries
Application of AI and data analytics in information management.

8. Digital Preservation
Long-term archiving formats, storage, and sustainability.

Current Ph.D. Scholars
Ph.D. GuideScholar Name
Dr. Prasanna Kumara B.M.Mr. Nagendra Kumar S.
Dr. Prasanna Kumara B.M.Mr. Parab Rohan Laxman
Dr. Prasanna Kumara B.M.Mr. Sunil Kundargi
Dr. Manjula M.Mr. Mahantesh Biradar
Dr. Manjula M.Mr. Shital Hireppagol
Dr. Manjula M.Mr. Somashekhar Lalasangi
Dr. Manjula M.Mr. Veerendra C.