Library Development Committee

Rayburn College library is as old as the college itself. Established in the year 2003, and moved to the current location i.e., Eastern Block, Ground Floor, Main College building on November 2020, the Library has a unique history of its own. Starting as a small room with few collections, it has grown to be a semi-automated library with extensive reading and stacking facilities, with the space to host academic events and activities. The Library plays a vital role in the preservation and conservation of rare documents and local resources in different subject areas, and serves as a hub for accessing specialized documents. The present library collection is approximately 10,761 books inclusive of reference books, and the total number of print journals and magazines subscribed is approximately 48 in number so far. The Library also possess a collection of year books published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting annually in the past 10 years. It also has a separate textbook section containing copies of textbooks for different courses offered by the college, and seeks to cater to the growing demand from Library users for these books. The Library has been functioning with a semi-automated process. Automation has been operated using the Integrated Library Management Software (ILMS) SOUL 2.0 (Full edition) since 2019 which was upgraded with SOUL 3.0 in the year 2021 (full edition), as designed and developed by INFLIBNET (Information and Library network) Centre. With regard to the classification of books, the library follows the DDC 23^rd latest Edition. 

The Library opens on all working days of the college as follows:

Opening Hours: 6:30 am to 6:00 pm 

Business Hours: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

Library Development Committee:

The Library Development Committee plays an advisory role regarding the Library on matters of general policy, planning, programs, goals, and objectives in its support of teaching, learning, research and community‐building needs of the college. The basic objective of the committee is to facilitate communication with and obtaining feedback from users on library collections, programs, services, infrastructure, and communication mechanisms. It also discusses and evaluates budgetary issues for books, journals, databases, media, e-resources etc.

Composition: 

Chairperson:
Rev. Dr. Khen P Tombing, Principal 

Vice Chairperson:
Dr. Samuel G Ngaihte, Registrar 

Secretary:
S Muansangluai Ngaihte, Head Librarian 

Members:
Lalngaihawmi, IQAC Director 
Niangbiaklun, Library Assistant 
Liankhenkhup Guite, Library Assistant 
Tunsuanlian, Library Assistant 
Esther Ngainunsang, Library Assistant 
All HoDs