Background History of Myitkyina University Library

             Myitkyina Intermediate College was established in (15.7.1963). It was located at No. 9 Basic Education State High School in Myitkyina.At the beginning of Intermediate College, there was no separate library. Academic departments collected the books those they needed for departmental use, and kept them at the relevant departments. In 1966, Myitkyina Intermediate College had been moved and opened a building which is three miles far away from inner Myitkyina.

Since (5.12.1966), U Gum Jawng took responsibility Librarian duties and a small lab room (at present Chemistry Department) was occupied for library. Then the books those were being kept at the academic departments were recollected and enter own books, catalogue systematically and kept them at the library. And then the library moved from small room to more spacious room (at present staff room), and then moved again to room No. 36, it was situated at the upper story of main building, its measures were 60 feet long and 30 feet wide. This new two story library building was pledged in (10.2.1994). The measurements of this building were 120 feet long and 40 feet wide. The library had been moved to this building in (6.3.2000).

Daw Mya Kyaing (Head, Assistant Lecturer, Philosophy Department) from 1980 to 1981, U Aung Myint (Head of History Department) from 1980 to 1984, Daw Naw Tin Htay (Head of Political Science Department) in (1984-1985) academic year, undertook responsibility as chairpersons of library supervisory committee. For development of library, the tasks of library were carried out by assistances of committee member teaching staff and student. In (9.7.1985), U Thein Shwe was assigned the vacant post of library Assistant Grade-1 at Myitkyina Degree College Library. In (31.10.1988), U Thein Shwe transferred to Yangon Workers\’ College Library, the works of library were carried out by junior staffs. In (14.11.1991), the library supervisory and library planning committees were formed. Dr. Maung Kyaw (Associate Professor, Chemistry Department) was the head of library supervisory committee Daw N Ja Bang (Head, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Philosophy) was head of library planning committee. The teaching staff were included for serving of library works. In 1993, Daw Nyunt Nyunt Wai (Professor, Head of History Department) became the head of library supervisory committee. Daw Ni Ni Ko (Library Assistant-2), Daw Than Than Htwe (Library Assistant-3), Daw Teresa (Library (helper), U Kyaw Thu (Lower Clark) carry out the works of library. In (26.1.1994), Daw Myint Myint transfers from Mandalay University Library to Myitkyina Degree College Library as Librarian Grade-2. In (30.9.1994), Library Committee was reformed. U Hla Myint (Professor, Head of Physics Department) was chairperson and Daw Myint Myint (Librarian Grade-2) was secretary and nine members included in library committee.In (13.6.1996) Daw Myint Myint was transferred to Dagon University.The following table exposes the names and designations of Librarian. The duration of their responsible duties are also revealed.