Doctoral Research Trends in Library and Information Science in India English 2014

Research is the most important intellectual activity in the higher education system which provides dependable solutions to the problems being manifested in various fields of knowledge. Research generates new knowledge and is directly responsible for the progress as well as social and economic development of a country. It has been regarded as a determinant force in supporting the economic performance and shaping a sustainable future of the society. According to former President of India, Dr A. P. J Abdul Kalam (2008), "the importance of research cannot be underestimated today when it has emerged as the driving force in the process of self-reliance in all cutting-edge technologies. In certain universities, research has been the main contributor and guiding force in realising its core competence". In other words, research would be a way to harness and find means to cater the social and economic needs of the world.