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First PhD in Lib & Inf.Science in india

Who was the first Ph.D in Lib.& inf.Science in India and from which University?

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Badan Barman on May 16, 2012 at 22:55

I think D. B. Krishna Rao.

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Permalink Reply by 18sotesypb2sf on May 16, 2012 at 23:45

D. B. Krishna Rao.n delhi university

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Permalink Reply by umesh sharma on May 16, 2012 at 23:47

D.B. Krishna rao. delhi university in 1957

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Permalink Reply by Abha Sharma on May 18, 2012 at 0:02

B. S. Keswan is the first person who was awarded degree in library science from Delhi University.

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Permalink Reply by Harilal, G. on May 18, 2012 at 6:33

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The first Ph.D in Lib. Science was awarded to D.B. Krishna Rao. Delhi university in 1957 for his study on " Facet analysis and depth of Agriculture Classification" under the guidance of Dr.S.R.Ranganathan and Dr. S. Dasgupta

The second Ph.D in Lib. Science was awarded to shri. PSK sharma for his study on "DDC scheme for Indology "under the guidance of Dr.J. S. Sharma in 1977.

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The first doctoral thesis accepted by the London School of Economics on a core Library Science subject in 1935.The title of the thesis was " The public library service under english local government"

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Permalink Reply by Harilal, G. on May 18, 2012 at 6:49

The second Ph.D in Lib. Science was awarded to shri. PSK sharma for his study on "DDC scheme for Indology "under the guidance of Dr.J. S. Sharma in 1977.