Research Trend in Library and Information Science from 1991- 2020: A Case Study of Chhattisgarh State Kashyap Santu Ram1,**, Satpathy Sunil Kumar2,* 1Associate Professor, SOS in Library & Information science, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India 2Deputy Librarian, Central Library, NIT, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India *(Corresponding author) email id: sksatpathy.lib@nitrr.ac.in
**srkashyap1976@rediffmail.com
Online Published on 21 April, 2023. Abstract The paper attempts to make an extensive study of research trends in prominent universities of Chhattisgarh during the last three decades with an intense focus on doctoral researches, PhD supervisors, topic wise distribution of theses submitted to universities of Chhattisgarh. The study reveals that research on recent trends of modern libraries, use of various ICT tools and techniques in libraries, e-resources, digital library among other have not so far been focus areas of research. The reasons may be the course curriculum of these universities which are primarily based on traditional courses on Library and Information science rather than recent trends, poor faculty strength, and poor ICT infrastructure. It also indicates towards poor library system and services of the state during the period that needs to be taken care of. Moreover, the study reveals that the research work of G.G. University, Bilaspur is little more than Pt. R.S. University, Raipur and numbers of supervisors are almost same in both universities. Top Keywords Library and information science, Research trends, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Guru Ghasidas University. Top |