In 2012, direct PhD programme in Library and Information Science was launched. The programme received an overwhelming response from the librarians and information professionals working in NGOs, School libraries, academic and research institutes/ university libraries, etc. Currently 11 scholars are pursuing research.

Centre has following 5 Research Supervisors:

Dr.Satish Kanamadi

Dr.J.Shivarama

Dr.Akhilesh Yadav

Dr.Anand Dodamani

Dr.Prabhu Gaddimani

The areas of research are Knowledge Society, Information Seeking Behaviour, Information Access and Services, Information Organization, e-resources, Digitization, Collection Building in Digital Library, Information and Digital Literacy, and other emerging areas in the discipline of LISc.

List of Research Scholars who have been awarded PhD in Library and Information Sciences:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

List of Research Scholars pursuing PhD in Library and Information Sciences

1	Mr.Puttaraj Choukimath
2	Mr.Rahul Hiremath
3	Mr.Appasaheb Naikal
4	Ms.Amala Patvardhan
5	Ms.Nirupama Warrier
6	Mr.Munesh Kumar
7	Ms.Ramyia Shreejesh
8	Mr.Ashishkumar Ahirwal
9	Ms.Jayashri Ajit Mawale
10	Mr.Vivek Minz
11	Ms.Arunadevi Gadde