Syllabus - PhD Course Work

 

COURSE–I: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

 

Unit-1: Introduction to Research Methodology

  • Research Problem and Research Design
  • Formulation of Hypotheses

 

Unit-2: Research Methods in LIS

  • Types of Research Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative
  • Research Techniques and Tools: Questionnaire, Interview, Observation, Schedule, Check-list, Library Records, and Reports.
  • Metric Studies in LIS

 

Unit-3: Data Analysis and Interpretation

  • Data Analysis: Statistical Methods
  • Data Analysis: Computer Processing
  • Interpretation and Presentation of Results

 

Unit-4: Report Writing

  • Research Report Writing
  • Style Manuals
  • IPR and Plagiarism