Dr. Yadukrishnan. T. A
Assistant Professor·Department of Library and Information Science
About
I am a teacher, information professional, and researcher interested in the ways information shapes our lives, memories, relationships, and sense of well-being. My work brings together Library and Information Science, qualitative inquiry, and a deep curiosity about human experiences, with particular interests in information well-being, cultural heritage, positive ageing, and the stories people carry. I am drawn to research that goes beyond systems and services to understand people in their social and cultural contexts. Through my teaching and scholarship, I hope to contribute to a more humane vision of LIS; one that values empathy, lived experiences, and the role of information in fostering care, connection, and meaningful change.
Research areas
Human-Centred Library and Information ScienceInformation Behaviour and Knowledge EcosystemsQualitative InquiryAutoethnographyCultural InformaticsBibliotherapyInformation Well-beingPositive ageing
Publications13
2026
- From Searching to Prompting: Cognitive Shifts and the Reconfiguration of Librarianship in the Age of Artificial Intelligence- A Narrative and Object-Elicited Inquiry2026
2025
- Information Development2025
- 2025
- Open Information Science2025
- From Query to Conversation: How Google’s Context-Aware AI Gemini is Transforming Information Retrieval2025
2024
- 2024
- Elderly Care Facility through Collaborative Libraries and Therapeutic Literacy; A Conceptual Framework for Promoting Well-beingIASLIC Bulletin2024
- 2024
- Exploring Challenges in Implementing the National Education Policy 2020: An Analysis of Newspaper Articles and Model Formulation2024
2023
- Bibliotherapy Practices for the Wellbeing of Older Adults: Developing a Conceptual Model for Library Professionals2023
2022
- Enhancing Wellness Tourism through Bibliotherapy and Literary Tourism in Conjuncture: A Conceptual Model for Tourism and Health Departments2022
2019
- 2019
- A Quick Overview of Open Educational Resources Videos available on YouTube through Sentiment Analysis2019
Education4
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)2021 – 2024·Mizoram University (A Central University)
- Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)2017 – 2019·Pondicherry University (A Central University)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN)2017 – 2018·Pondicherry University (A Central University)
- B.Sc. Physics2014 – 2017·University of Calicut
Experience2
- Faculty (Contract)Rajiv Gandhi University (A Central University)2026·Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
- Assistant ProfessorDept. of Library and Information Science, Central University of Karnataka2026·Gulbarga
Awards2
- University Gold Medal/ First Rank2020·Pondicherry University (A Central University)
- UGC NET-JRF2020
Memberships1
- Indian Library Association (Life Member)ID: SL-17370
Other4
- Book Therapy2024
- Google (Coursera)2020
- Politecnico Milano (Coursera)2020
- University of London (Coursera)2020
Contact
- yadukrishnan@cuk.ac.in
- Phone
- 8281273724
- Office
- Department of Library and Information Science, First Floor, Incubation Centre, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi-585367
- Office hours
- Mon-Fri 10.00 AM-5.30 PM
- Department
- Department of Library and Information Science

