The Department of Library & Information Science of Nagpur University was established in 1956.

The Departments was started with diploma course in Library and Information Science.

Course Offered
MLISc (Master of Library Science)
Intake: 40 students
Medium of Instruction: English
Eligibility: Have Bachelor Degree with any discipline from recognized University.

Faculty
Person holding the Post Position Joining Year
Dr (Mrs) Mangala A. Hirwade Sr. Assistant Prof & HOD 2009
Dr.(Mrs.) Shalini R. Lihitkar Sr. Assistant Prof 2003
Dr Satyaprakash M. Nikose Sr. Assistant Prof 2009

Recognized Supervisors for LIS Research
Name of the supervisor Year of Recognization
Dr. V. V. Kulkarni --
Dr. P. S. G. Kumar 1987
Dr. D. Rajyalakshmi 2001
Dr. D. R. Deshpande 2002
Dr. Y. M. Patil 2003
Dr. U. P. Nahle 2004
Dr. R. M. Deshpande 2005
Dr. A. P. Paradkar 2005
Dr. K. B. Kale 2005
Dr. Pramod S. Dakhole 2005
Dr. M. A. Hirwade 2007
Dr. S. M. Nikose 2007
Dr. Pratibha Taksande 2007
Dr K O Mandgaonkar 2007
Dr Vaishali Choukhande- Gudhade 2007
Dr. G. H. Gawali 2007
Dr. Shalini Fulmali 2008
Dr. Shree Sinnarkar 2008
Dr. Anil W. Hirwade 2008
Dr. P.B.Jain 2010
Dr. Shalini R. Lihitkar 2010
Dr Hindurao Waydande 2010
Dr Sunil Urkudkar 2010
Dr Aparna Choudhary 2010
Dr S M Rokade 2010
Dr. D. Gabhane 2010
Dr. Ajay Agashe 2010
Dr. Deepak Kapde 2010
Dr. Devendra Bhongade 2010
Dr. M. Natrajan 2010
Dr. Veena Prakashe 2010
Dr Parag Paradkar 2012
Dr R S Lihitkar 2012
Dr S N Sable 2012
Dr Vikas Borkar 2012
Dr Ashok Khobragade 2013
Dr Sudhir Astunkar 2013
Dr Dhananjay Deote 2014

Contact Details
Dr. (Mrs) Mangala Anil Hirwade
Head,
Department of Library and Information Science,
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj, Nagpur University,
First floor of Main Library Building,
Ramdaspeth, Nagpur, 440010
Phone No. 0712-2448577 (O)
Cell: 09850341329
Email : hmangala@rediffmail.com