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Projects Completed
  • UGC Minor Research Projects under taken by the faculty. In addition personally staff are engaged in software development, database on Union catalogues etc.
     
  • Dr C.Sasikala worked out on a project entitled 'Design and development of Expert System for cataloguing of Special material', while Dr Bhaskara Rao developed 'Data Base on Legal information System'

Projects Ongoing

  • UGC Major Research Project on "Institutional Repository of Andhra University, 1995-2005"

List of PhD's Awarded

#

Name

Year

Title of Thesis

Research Director

1

G.V.S.L. Narasimha Raju

1983

Effect of Library Legislation on Public Development in Andhra Pardesh.

Prof. K. Ramakrishna Rao

2

K. Sarada

1984

Rural Library Services and community Analysis: A study of an Andhra Village

Prof. K. Siva Reddy

3

P. Soma Raju

1985

Role of the university library in supporting research: A case Study of Andhra University

Prof. A. Neelameghan

4

R.S.R. Vara Lakshmi

1991

Medical College Libraries of Andhra Pradesh: A study

Prof. K. Siva Reddy

5

C. Sasikala

1992

Industrial Libraries of Andhra Pradesh: A Study

Prof. K. Siva Reddy  

6

V. Chandra Sekhar Rao

1992

Public Libraries and Tribal Community: A study in Andhra Pradesh

Prof. K. Sarada  

7

A. Durvasa Babu

1992

Information Generation and Library Use by University Teacher: A case study of S. V. University

Prof. G.V.S.L. Narasimha Raju

8

V. Venkata Ramana

1992

Pattern and Development of University Libraries in Andhra Pradesh

Prof. K. Siva Reddy

9

K. Soma Sekhara Rao

1993

Junior College Libraries in Andhra Pradesh: Emergence, Service, Trends and Problems

Prof. K. Siva Reddy

10

T. M.K. Gandhi

1993

Evaluation of Catalogue Use: A study of Dr. V. S. Krishna Library, Andhra University

Prof. K. Siva Reddy

11

P.Bhaskara Rao

1993

The IIT Libraries: A study of their Resources, Services, and User, with proposal for setting up a Library and Information Network

Prof. B. Vijaya Lakshmi

12

K. Tata Rao

1994

User behavioral pattern towards theft and mutation in the University libraries: A case study of Andhra University

Prof. P. Soma Raju

13

 

A.P.S.V.V.S.N.L.N. Raju

1994

The libraries system of Andhra Pradesh Open Universities: Evaluation of libraries facilities, resources and services.

Prof. B. Vijaya Lakshmi

14

Y. Nagireddy

1994

Escalating periodical press and its impact on library subscription: An economic analysis

Prof. P. Soma Raju

15

M. Kanakachari

1994

Information services and use pattern in Humanities: Survey and proposal for setting up a National Documentation center

Prof. K. Sarada 

16

M. Satyanarayana

1994

Public Libraries Services and Community analysis in an Urban setting: A study of the District Central Library of Visakhapatnam and its Communities.

Prof. K. Sarada  

17

V. Vijaya  Sudha

1995

Indian Libraries Association: A critical Evaluation of its Contribution to the Library and Information Science Profession in India

Prof.  G.V.S.L. Narasimha Raju

18

J. Vijaya kumar

1995

Professional attitudes towards Library Computerization: A study of University and Special libraries in Andhra Pradesh.

Prof. G.V.S.L. Narasimha Raju

19

N. David Livingstone

1995

A Study of the Libraries of Government Polytechnics in Andhra Pradesh

Prof. B. Vijaya Lakshmi

20

G. Sujatha

1996

A study of resource sharing and networking of University Libraries in Andhra Pradesh.

Prof. K. Sarada

21

G. Babu Rao

1997

 

Prof. G.V.S.L. Narasimha Raju

22

G. Vageswari

1998

Publishing Pattern of Scientists in India with special reference to Astronomers and Astrophysicists.

Prof. B. Vijaya lakshmi

23

B. Bhaskara kumar

1999

Reading habits of school children a survey of schools in visakhapatnam city

Prof. P. Soma Raju

24

G. Valasayya

1999

Literature use pattern of scholars in Telugu Language and Literature : A bibliometic study of the Ph. D. Thesis submitted Andhra University during 1946-1992.

Prof. B. Vijaya lakshmi

25

K. Satyanarayana

1999

Information Use Pattern in Private Engineering College Libraries in Andhra Pradesh.

Dr. R.S.R. Vara Lakshmi

26

Chakravarthy

1999

Higher Education Libraries in the State of Tripura: an Analytical Study.

Prof. P. Soma Raju

27

U. Sudhakara Rao

2000

Working of Libraries in Multi-Faculty Colleges Affiliated to Andhra University - A Comparative Study.

Prof. P Soma Raju

28

C. Arun Prasad Reddy

2000

Bibliometric Study of Citations in Ph. D Thesis in Chemistry accepted by S.V. University, Tirupati.

Prof. P. Vijaya Lakshmi

29

M. Krishna Murthy

2001

University Management Engineering College Libraries in Andhra Pradesh: An Evaluative Study.

Prof. Soma Raju

30

K. Sugathri Devi

2001

Off-Campus LIS Education Programmes in South India - An Evaluative Study.  

Dr. R.S.R. Vara Lakshmi 

31

B. Solomon Raju

2002

Communication Patterns and Information Seeking Behavior of Health Science Researchers/ Scientists: A study of ICMR Institute.

Dr. R.S.R. Vara Lakshmi

32

K. Rama Patnaik

2002

Marketing of library and Information Service and Products. Present trends and future perspectives.

 

33

Satyavathi Patnaik

2003

The organization and Management of Map Collection in Indian Lib - A Study.

Dr K. Somasekhara Rao

34

 Smt .P.Renuka

2003

Evaluation of Agricultural  Information Facility in Andhra Pradesh for Agricultural Education, Research and Extension - A Study.

Dr C. Sasikala
35 Smt. P. Swarna Kumari 2004 Information Sources, Services & 8ser survey of B.Ed Colleges Library in Andhra Pradesh Dr. R.S.R. Varalakshmi
36 Mr. V. Nirikshna Babu 2004 Attitude towards I.T.:A STUDY OF Professional Research & Academic Libraries in Hyderabad & Secunderabad Dr K. Somasekhara Rao
37 Mr. C. Nageswara Rao 2004 Professional Attitude of Librarians towards I.T.: A survey of Polytechnic Libraries in Andhra Pradesh Dr K. Somasekhara Rao

List of M.Phil's Awarded

#

Name

Year

Topic of Research

Research Director
1 Mr. K.Satyanarayana 1991 Collection Development : A case study of College of Engineering GITAM. Prof. K. Sarada
2 Mr. U. Sudhakara Rao 1991 Working of College Libraries in Visakhapatnam city Prof. P. SomaRaju
3 P. Nageswara Rao 1996 Collection Evaluation Prof. K. Sarada
4 Mr. P . V. Malleswar 1996 Regional Libraries in A. P. : A survey Prof. K. Sarada
5 Mr. K. Swarna Kumari 1996 Management of B.Ed. Colleges : A study. Prof. P. Soma Raju

6 Md. Gouse Raizuddin 1996 News Papers Libraries In Vijayawada. Dr. K Somasekhara Rao
7 Mr. G.A. Prasad 1999 Circulation automatic System in university libraries Dr. K Somasekhara Rao
8 Ms. K. Andhra Matha 1999 Specialization in Libraries and Information Education - A review of trends and issues. Prof.R.S.R.Varalakshmi
9 Ms. Bhagalakshmi 1999 LIS Education Programmes in University of Andhra Pradesh - A critical Evaluation Prof. G.V.S.L.N.Raju
10 Mr. G. Ayya Babu 1999 Impact of Technology on Human Resourse Development in Andhra University libaray- a case study. Dr. KSomasekhar Rao
11 Mr.K. Durga Prasad 1999 Computerized Acquisition System in University Libararies Dr,K.Somasekhar Rao
12 Mr. L. Satyanarayana 2000 A Bibliomatric Analysis of articles in the journal- international information and library review (1987-1996) Dr. P. Bhaskar Rao
13 Mr.P.Ramanjaneya Reddy 2000 Collection Evaluations Dr. C. Sasikala
14 Mr. M. Venkata Rao 2002 Information Sources in Telugu : Dr. V.S.K. Library, Andhra Unioversity, Visakhapatnam Dr.K.Somasekhar Rao
15 Ms. Ch.H.G.M.M.Devi 2002 Comparison of Computer science in 20th and 21st Edition of Dewey Decimal Classification Dr.KSomasekhar Rao.
16 Ms. D. Hymavathi 2002 Information Use Patterns of legal professionals and Law students - A Survey Dr. P. Bhaskar Rao
17 T. Murali 2002 Impact of IT on Different libraries of Viskhapatnam cit : a Study

 Dr. C. Sasikala
18 N. Govinda Raju 2002 A study of library Management and Postgaraduate Colleges in Visakhapatnam. Dr David Livingstone
19 A. Yamini Padma Mala 2002 Bibliomatric Analysis of LISA library and information Science Abstacts(august-1999to august - 2000) Prof B.Vijayalakshmi
20 G. Malleswara Rao 2002 Collgege of Nursing library Visakhapatnam: " A survey user Requirements and Satisfaction levels". Dr P.Bhaskara Rao
21 N. Venkata Rao 2002 Creating a database using CDS/ISIS Dr C.Sasikala
22 A. Subrahmanyeswarudu 2003 Junior College libraries in East Godavari Dist.- A study Dr K.Somasekahara Rao
23 G. Nagaratnamani 2003 Electronic Resources in Engineering and Technology. Dr C.Sasikala
24 M. Srinivasa Prasad 2003 Medical Information Support System : A study of Information Needs of Medical Practitioners in Vijayawada. Dr. P.Bhaskara Rao
25 M.Niirmala Devi 2003 Document Supply Services in Dr V.S.K.Library and its Branch Libraries. Prof R.S.R.Vara lakshmi
26 R.Vani 2003 A study of information use pattern : Maharaja Vijayanagara Gajapathi raj eng. College, Vijayanagaram and Gayathri Vidhya Parishad Engineering College, Visakhapatnam - A User Survey. Dr P.Bhaskara Rao
27 S. Aruna Kumari 2006 Collection Development in Dr.V.S.K. Library, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Prof. K.Somasekhara Rao

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