| M. Phil. / Ph. D. Research          
	Ph.D. Students List (Awarded up to 2025)
 
	
		
			| Sr. No. | Title of Thesis | Name of Researchers | Name of Guides | Year |  
			| 1 | Citation analysis of the doctoral dissertations submitted to the Shivaji University, Kolhapur in pure sciences(1962-1992) | Khan, Abbas  | Gunjal, S. R.  | 1999  |  
			| 2 | Curriculum design strategy formulation for user education in the electronic environment with special reference to academic libraries in Mumbai | Hanchinal, V.B. | Karisiddappa, C.R. | 2007 |  
			| 3 | Evaluation of information services for medical education with special reference to the information services rendered by medical college libraries in western Maharashtra | Shinde, M.G. | Konnur, P. V. | 2007 |  
			| 4 | Impact of emerging enabling technologies on  academic library and information center assessment of the state of the art in the selected colleges of Mumbai | Hanchinal, V.V. | Karisiddappa, C.R. | 2007   |  
			| 5 | National information centre for sugar industry: A development plan | Divatankar, N. I. | Gunjal, S. R.  | 2007 |  
			| 6 | Status of medical college libraries in Karnataka and Maharashtra | Kumar,Vasantha M. | Konnur, P. V. | 2007 |  
			| 7  | Job Satisfaction Among Engineering College Librarians: A Comparative Study of  Maharashtra And Karnataka States |  Kacherki, Umeshreddy Y. |  Konnur, P. V.   |  2008 |  
			| 8 | Development of a model for a collaborative repository of less used collection of university libraries in Karnataka state | Joshi, Anupama N. | Konnur, P. V. | 2011 |  
			| 9 | Resource sharing and networking of college libraries affiliated to Karnataka University, Dharwad | Maraddi, Krishna S. | Konnur, P. V. | 2011 |  
			| 10 | Impact of IT on the work culture in academic libraries of professional institutions | Kulkarni,Shobha | Savanur, S. K. | 2012 |  
			| 11 | Evolving norms for an ideal Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) resource based on select worldwide ETD initiatives | Jadhav, M. N. | Savanur, S. K. | 2013 |  
			| 12 | Designing & development of Information Literacy model for undergraduate students in the colleges affiliated Goa University | Carvalho, Maya De Jesus Antonia | Deshpande,  N. J. | 2014 |  
			| 13 | Need for developing the required information skills for using internet resources in the academic libraries of some selected institutes in Mumbai : A plan of action | Ajagond, M. A. | Karisiddappa, C.R. | 2014 |  
			| 14 | Public library system in information & communication technology environment: A development plan for the class-A district public libraries in Maharashtra state | Lokhande, S. S. | Divatankar,  N. I. | 2014 |  
			| 15 | Usability evaluation of library websites: A case study of university library websites in the state of Maharashtra & Karnataka | Kamat, R.R. | Pujar, S.M. | 2014 |  
			| 16 | User study of public libraries in Goa state | Satpute, B.B. | Wayadande, H.S. | 2014 |  
			| 17 | Analysis of cancer research literature in India: A scientometric study | Munnoli, S. S. | Pujar, S.M. | 2015 |  
			| 18 | Awareness of E-Information literacy amongst university teachers of Maharashtra | Bilawar, P. B. | Pujar, S.M. | 2015 |  
			| 19 | Development of a strategic model policy for Preservation & Conservation of rare documents in century old public libraries in Maharashtra. | Adav, R. P. | Divatankar,  N. I. | 2015 |  
			| 20 | Evaluative study of information seeking behaviour of the faculty members of LIS education in Maharashtra state | Khamkar, R. D. | Konnur, P. V. | 2015 |  
			|   21 | Impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on library and information science (LIS) education: A case study of universities of Maharashtra | Sutar, D. B. | Wayadande, H.S. | 2015 |  
			| 22 | Re-engineering of library practices in engineering college libraries in south & central zones of Maharashtra: A evaluative study | Padval, B.S. | Divatankar,  N. I. | 2015 |  
			| 23 | Library Consortia and its impact on academic libraries in the western region of India: A study | Fernandes,  C. M. | Wayadande, H.S. | 2016 |  
			| 24 | Use of ICT for quality enhancement & sustenance: A critical study of management institute libraries in Maharashtra state | Nagarkar, S.R. | Karisiddappa, C.R. | 2016 |  
			| 25 | Bibliotherapy: A tool to promote reading for development of school children | Kalyankar, R.R. | Savanur, S. K. | 2017 |  
			| 26 | Changing role of academic libraries in collection development: A study with special reference to college  libraries in south Kokan region of Maharashtra | Rane, Manisha | Divatankar,  N. I. | 2017 |  
			| 27 | Critical study of all India radio libraries and information centers in the changing environment of Maharashtra state | Kulkarni, A.M. | Deshpande,  N. J. | 2017 |  
			| 28 | Study of libraries using barcode and RFID technologies for providing better services: Development of decision making model | Lad, Ashok T. | Savanur, S. K. | 2017 |  
			| 29 | SWOT analysis of polytechnic in Maharashtra with special reference to Information Communication Technology (ICT) | Hajare, B. K. | Divatankar,  N. I. | 2017 |  
			| 30 | Usage of ICT for research in the medical education institutions in Maharashtra state: An analytical study | Jadhav ,Y.G. | Savanur, S. K. | 2017 |  
			| 31 | A webometric study of websites of Indian universities in the context of libraries | Hande,N.H. | Savanur, S. K. | 2018 |  
			| 32 | Development of a model for weeding out policy for library reading material | Modi, V.S. | Divatankar,  N. I. | 2018 |  
			| 33 | E-content management among university libraries in Maharashtra: Challenges and strategies | Birje, S.R. | Deshpande, N.J. | 2018 |  
			| 34 | Impact of assessment and accreditation by NAAC on college libraries affiliated to Shivaji University, Kolhapur and Solapur: A study | Sawant, P.L. | Konnur, P. V. | 2018 |  
			| 35 | The use of grey literature in medical college libraries in Maharashtra | Khandekar,G.B. | Savanur, S. K. | 2019 |  
			| 36 | Job-related stress, causal issues and coping strategies of college librarians: a comparative study | Patil, S. B. | Savanur, S. K. | 2019 |  
			| 37 | Scholarly use of internet by research scholars in sciences at universities of Maharashtra | Gurav, D. S. | Pujar, S. M. | 2019 |  
			| 38. | A study of library services to measure the impact on teachers of affiliated colleges of Shivaji University,Kolhapur | Kamble,S.P. | Savanur, S. K. | 2020 |  
			| 39. | An Evaluative Study of Development of College Libraries Under CPE Status of UGC with Special Reference to Maharashtra State | Bhagwat,V. B. | Savanur, S. K. | 2022 |  
			| 40. | Information needs and information seeking behaviour of law practitioners with special reference to Kolhapur city court : A study | Mane, V. S. | Khot, Namita | 2024 |  
			| 41. | Use of Social Media and Websites by students of Pharmacy Colleges in Maharashtra : A Study  | Londhe, S. R. | Bilawar, P.B. | 2025 |  
			| 42. | An Evaluation of ICT Competencies of LIS Professionals in Providing Digital Library Services of Knowledge Resource Centers in Universities in Maharashtra: A Study | Pawar, R. R.        | Adav, R. P.  | 2025 |  
			| 43. | Use of Social Networking Tools by College Librarians Affiliated to Shivaji University, Kolhapur: A Study | Bansode, N. N. | Patil, S. B. | 2025 |  
			| 44. | Science Mapping and Visualization Tools Used for Bibliometric and Scientometric Studies: A Comparative Study | Bankar, R. S. | Lihitkar, S. R.  |  2025 |  
			| 45. | Use of Online Databases by LIS Professionals Working In Universities of Maharashtra: A Study | Gaikwad M. N. | Bilawar, P.B. | 2025 |  
			| 46. | Evaluation of Open Source Software’s  for Digital Preservation  | Patel B. N. | Sutar D. B.  | 2025 |  
			| 47. | A Study of Manuscript Resource Centres of National Mission for Manuscripts in Maharashtra | Chile S. R. | Dr. Y. G. Jadhav | 2025 |               
	M.Phil. Students List (Awarded up to 2023)
 
	
		
			| Sr.No. | Title of the Dissertation  | Name of Researchers | Name of Guides | Year |  
			| 1. | Users Survey of Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar Library, Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Parab, Sunita V. | Jadhav, Sumitra P. | 1995 |  
			| 2. | Use of library software in the engineering colleges affiliated to Shivaji University Kolhapur: A Study | Lad, A.T. | Dr. H.S. Waydande | 2008 |  
			| 3. | Role of NAAC in development of academic college libraries affiliated to Shivaji University Kolhapur | Rashivedekar, M.R. | Dr. H.S. Waydande | 2008 |  
			| 4. | Preservation and conservation of rare materials available in Kolhapur and Satara archives: A study | Vichare, Dattatray Tukaram | Dr. H.S. Waydande | 2013 |      
	Ph.D. Students List (Ongoing up to Academic Year 2023-24)  
	
		
			| Sr. No. | Title of Thesis | Name of Researchers | Name of Guides | Reg. Year |  
			| 1. | A STUDY OF PLAGIARISM AWARENESS OF THE RESEARCH SCHOLAR IN UNIVERSITY OF MAHARASHTRA | Chavan Yashwant R. | Dr. Namita Khot | 2017 |  
			| 2. | WEB-BASED INFORMATION RESOURCES: A STUDY OF SEARCH PATTERN OF FACULTY MEMBERS IN SENIOR COLLEGES AFFILIATED TO SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR | Patil Abhaykumar | Dr. Y. G. Jadhav | 2017 |  
			| 3. | ATTITUDE OF LIBRARY STAFF TOWARDS THE APPLICATIONS OF ICT IN KNOWLEDGE RESOURCE CENTERS IN MAHARASHTRA  | Pawar Shradha R.  | Dr. D. B. Sutar | 2018 |  
			| 4 | WEEDING OUT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN KNOWLEDGE RESOURCE CENTRES IN UNIVERSITIES OF MAHARASTRA: A STUDY  | Jadhav Vaibhav B. | Dr. D. B. Sutar | 2018 |  
			| 5. | PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF KNOWLEDGE RESOURCE CENTRES OF NON-AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES IN MAHARASHTRA FOR RENDERING LIBRARY SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: A STUDY | Yadav Vijay P. | Dr. D. B. Sutar | 2018 |  
			| 6 | CHANGING TRENDS IN INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOR OF STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT  IN UNIVERSITIES OF MAHARASHTRA: A SURVEY | Killedar Sangram A. | Dr. D. B. Sutar | 2018 |  
			| 7 | AWARENESS AND USE OF MOOCS AMONG THE FACULTY MEMBERS OF UNIVERSITIES OF MAHARASHTRA: A SURVEY | Bhosale Rupali S. | Dr. P. B. Bilawar | 2018 |  
			| 8 | USE OF E-RESOURCES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH INFED: A CASE STUDY OF THE USERS IN INSTITUTIONS AND UNIVERSITIES OF MAHARASHTRA | Naikawdi Minaj M. | Dr. P. B. Bilawar | 2018 |  
			| 9 | PERCEPTIONS ABOUT COPYRIGHT AND PLAGIARISM AMONG LIS PROFESSIONALS IN MAHARASHTRA - A STUDY | Kumbhar Sagar S. | Dr. P. B. Patil | 2018 |  
			| 10 | USE OF INFORMATION SOURCES AND SERVICES OF KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES CENTERS IN UNIVERSITIES OF MAHARASHTRA: A STUDY | Nimbalkar Dilip S. | Dr. P. B. Patil | 2018 |  
			| 11 | USE OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES BY THE USERS OF ENGINEERING COLLEGE LIBRARIES IN WESTERN IN MAHARASHTRA | Gurav Vijay B. | Dr. P. B. Patil | 2018 |  
			| 12. | IMPACT OF ICT ON COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING COLLEGE LIBRARIES IN WESTERN MAHARASHTRA: A STUDY | Kothalikar Anita M. | Dr. P. B. Patil | 2018 |  
			| 13. | DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN E- PORTFOLIO OF LIS PROFESSIONALS IN MAHARASHTRA | Gadade Mrunalini D. | Dr. S. R. Lihitkar | 2018 |  
			| 14. | USE OF SPECIALIZED OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE USEFUL FOR ENHANCING THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF SELECTED LIBRARIES IN MAHARASHTRA | Kalloli Parashram S. | Dr. S. R. Lihitkar | 2018 |  
			| 15. | USE AND AWARENESS OF PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS OF INFLIBNET AMONG THE FACULTY MEMBERS OF COLLEGES AFFILIATED TO SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR | Kamble Ashwini Rajaram | Dr. Adav Ravindra P. | 2019 |  
			| 16. | EVALUATION OF LIBRARY WEBSITES/WEB PAGES OF HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN INDIA | De Braganza Rodrigues Francis Terence | Dr. Shivraj V. Thorat | 2019 |  
			| 17. | AWARENESS & USE OF OPEN DATA AMONGST THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACULTY MEMBERS IN NON-AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES OF MAHARASHTRA | Thakare Yogesh Bajarang | Dr. B. S. Padval | 2019 |  
			| 18. | USE OF OPEN SOURCE & COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE BY COLLEGE LIBRARIES AFFILIATED TO SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY KOLHAPUR | Thorat Prashant Ashok | Dr. B. S. Padval | 2019 |  
			| 19. | USER STUDY OF COLLEGE LIBRARIES IN GOA STATE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PRE AND POST COVID-19 SCENARIO. | Priolkar Saee Anant | Dr. S.V. Thorat | 2019 |  
			| 20. | CONTENT ANALYSIS OF JOURNAL OF LIBRARIANSHIP AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | Hande Sujata Ashish | Dr. Namita Khot | 2022 |  
			| 21. | AN ANALYSIS OF THE RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY OF FACULTY MEMBERS OF SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS: A CASE STUDY OF SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR | Hajare SudharaniDnyaneshear
 | Dr. Namita Khot | 2022 |  
			| 22. | DIGITAL LITERACY COMPETENCY: A STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FACULTY MEMBERS OF ACADEMIC COLLEGES IN THE GOA STATE | Kale DeepikaPradeep
 | Dr. Yuvraj G. Jadhav | 2022 |  
			| 23. | USERS STUDY TOWARDS LIBRARY FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN FISHERY UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN INDIA: A STUDY | Chandanshive ShritejShrimant
 | Dr. P. B. Gedam | 2022 |  
			| 24. | IMPACT OF “COVID-19 PANDEMIC” ON COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT IN LIBRARIES OF ENGINEERING COLLEGES IN MAHARASHTRA STATE: A STUDY | Kadappa Anjali Sachin | Dr. Yuvraj G.Jadhav
 | 2022 |  
			| 25. | USE OF OPEN-SOURCE LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE “KOHA”: A CRITICAL STUDY OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE LIBRARIES IN WESTERN MAHARASHTRA | Moghe GirishSadashiv
 | Dr. S. R. Nagarkar | 2022 |  
			| 26. | AWARENESS, USAGE, AND IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS: A STUDY WITH REFERENCE TO RAYAT SHIKSHAN SANSTHA | Kumbhar BabanNamdeo
 | Dr. Namita Khot | 2022 |  
			| 27. | LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND NETWORKING OF  LAW COLLEGE LIBRARIES IN MAHARASHTRA AND ITS IMPACT ON USER SATISFACTION | Burungale Navanath Vitthal
 | Dr.R.P.Adav | 2022 |  
			| 28. | AWARENESS AND USE OF OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (OERS) AMONG TEACHERS OF COLLEGES AFFILIATED TO SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR | Jadhav, Dhananjay Mohan | Dr. D. B. Sutar | 2022 |  
			| 29. | USE OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGY IN RENDERING LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES BY KNOWLEDGE RESOURCE CENTERS IN UNIVERSITIES OF MAHARASHTRA | Hujare Pooja Pandurang | Dr. P. B. Gedam | 2022 |  
			| 30. | USE OF OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AMONG LIS TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN MAHARASHTRA STATE | Gurav, Vinod Pandurang | Dr. S. R. Nagarkar | 2023 |  
			| 31. | INNOVATIVE BEST PRACTICES AND SERVICES OF COLLEGE LIBRARIES AFFILIATED TO SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR | Sutar, Ashvini Narayan | Dr. S. R. Nagarkar | 2023 |  
			| 32. | USE OF GOOGLE APPLICATIONS IN COLLEGE LIBRARIES: A CASE STUDY OF COLLEGE LIBRARIANS IN WESTERN MAHARASHTRA | Kale Rekha Sandip | Dr. S. R. Nagarkar | 2023 |  
			| 33. | AWARENESS, PERCEPTION AND USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY COLLEGE LIBRARIANS: A STUDY | Mane Sanamkumar Pandit | Dr. S. B Patil | 2024 |  
			| 34. | EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF COLLEGE LIBRARIANS AFFILIATED TO SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR: A STUDY | Varute Vaibhav Ananda | Dr. S. B Patil | 2024 |  
			| 35. | A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: A CASE STUDY OF G20 COUNTRIES | Jangam Aishwarya Manmath | Dr. S. B Patil | 2024 |    
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