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Spring 2025 End-Semester Student Feedback Collection (26th - 30th May, 2025). 

Dear Students,

You are all requested to participate in this end-semester student feedback session. Your honest feedback will help us improve the overall quality of teaching and learning at RTC; hence, you are requested to cooperate and give your full participation. 

The feedback will be collected online using the link below during one of your regular classes or during your GSH classes (for the ones who have GSH classes) from 4th - 8th November and you are requested to use your personal 3G/4G data should the Wi-Fi connections in your classes not work. 

For each module, AAD aims to have 90% student participation and if the requirement is not fulfilled, your class might be asked to fill out the form again. Please note that your feedback  is ANONYMOUS and you are requested to share your honest suggestions & comments.

READ FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND FILL IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE 

1. Select your Batch (i.e.  1st Year, 2nd year, 3rd Year, 4th Year or CE Student Feedback).
2. Select your programme and fill out the google form for each module.
3. Open the individual module questionnaire by clicking the hyperlink.
4. Once you finish answering the questionnaire, CLICK ON SUBMIT  BUTTON TO RECORD YOUR ANSWERS.

           5. When the ANSWERS have been recorded, the following message will be shown.

         6. Close the page and open the next module questionnaire by clicking the next hyperlink.

           7. Ensure that you give feedback for all the modules you take this semester. 

                                 Click on the Following links according to your Cohort.

1. First Year_Day Feedback
2. Second Year_Day Feedback
3. Third Year_Day Feedback
4. Fourth Year_Day Feedback
5. CE Student_Feedback

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11 December 2024

Thank you all for the applications and interests that we have received for the RTC Erasmus+ International Exchange Programmes for the Spring-2025 round. Based on the selection criteria and evaluation carried out, the HR Office has the pleasure of announcing the results for the exchange programme:

Congratulations to the selected nominees!

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 Tarayana RTC Club aims to give value to the often overlooked Ngultrum 1 notes by gathering contributions from all of you and channeling them towards the Bhutan Kidney Foundation. Consequently, the club extends an earnest appeal to each one of you to contribute and effect positive change in the lives of others. For further details, please connect with us via Tarayana RTC on Facebook, _tarayana_rtc on Instagram, or reach out via email at www.tarayanartc@gmail.com.

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Wild Boar Sighting & Notice

 1. Wild Boars have been sighted in and around the RTC campus and on the way to RTC.

2. Avoid going to the forested areas early morning and late evening.

3. Be aware during the night and do not click photos. (Flashlights will alarm the wild animals and they might attack)

4. Inform Authorities in case you see wild animals at 17894357.

How do I?  The Research Process: Step-by-Step

The research process is a structured series of steps that will be used throughout your academic career to complete assignments or conduct research. The steps are ‘iterative’ – they are continuously repeated as new knowledge is gained and new questions are asked. 

This infographic illustrates the major ‘steps’ in the research process.  Scroll down to find specific information and help for each step in the process.

1. CHOOSE A TOPIC

Library Resources Supporting the Sports and Health Sciences Program

Librarian-recommended print and digital resources to support the curriculum and research needs of faculty and staff in the sport and health sciences program. For additional assistance, library staff are here to help.  Please drop by the circulation desk or send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

RTC LIBRARY COLLECTION

1. Search the Koha library catalogue  for books, textbooks, government and non-governmental publications.

Searching tips: for a general search, use broad keywords such as ‘sport’, ‘physical education’, ‘anatomy’, etc. Once you find a relevant book, click on the ‘subject’ links in the book record to find similar, related or more narrowly focused books. To find a specific book, author or subject, click on ‘Advanced search’

2. Browse the following call numbers:

611              Anatomy

612.044       Physiology of sport and exercise

613.07         Health education and health promotion

613.71         Exercise psychology         

796              Sport

OPEN TEXTBOOKS

Online and downloadable textbooks available freely from (primarily) North American universities and colleges.  As sports & health sciences cross over into a number of general subject areas, it is easiest to search using broad terms such as: ‘sports’, ‘exercise’, ‘nutrition’, ‘anatomy’ etc.   

Some textbooks you will find include:

• Essentials of Exercise and Sport Psychology (2021)
• Basic Foundation of Nutrition for Sports Performance (2022)
• Concepts of Fitness and Wellness (2018)
• Applied Human Anatomy (2022)
• The Ball is in Y(Our) Court: Social Change Through and Beyond Sport (2020)

OER Commons Searchable Hub

Open Textbook Library

RECOMMENDED WEBSITES

Bhutan Indigenous Games and Sport Association

Bhutan Olympic Committee  - information on Bhutan National Sports Federations, Anti-Doping Committee, current news etc.

Global Association of International Sports Federation – Membership List (with links to each member website)

International Paralympic Committee – List of recognized international Paralympic federations.   

MedlinePlus – Authoritative health information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine covering general topics, drugs, genetics, medical tests, medical encyclopedia and research updates from the National Institute of Health.

Merck Manual (Professional Edition) - Includes browsable sections on medical topics, audiovisual informational resources, and selected links to useful websites.

DATABASES, JOURNAL ARTICLES & eBOOKS

Research4Life portal provides online access to academic and professional peer-reviewed content including journal articles, reviews and reference resources.  A select listing of databases, reference resources and journals available through the portal can be found below:

NOTE: For Username and Password access rtcCloud: Library PUBLIC Folder / Access Instructions for Databases (subfolder), or contact library staff @ 02 351801 Ext 128 or Ext. 110 (Librarian’s office).                                  

PubMed – Database of the National Library of Medicine comprising more than 35 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.

Full-Text Reference Resources:

Sport and Exercise Psychology Research: From Theory to Practice (Elsevier Science & Technology: 2016)

Encyclopedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology (SAGE: 2014)

Select Journals (to access, log into R4L, Choose All Collections (Blue), Click on ‘Content’, ‘Journals’ – search by keyword or browse by first letter of journal name)

• Journal of science and medicine in sport
• The American journal of sports medicine
• British journal of sports medicine,
• Journal of Anthropology of Sport and Physical Education
• Physical culture and sport studies and research
• International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
• International Review for the Sociology of Sport
• Journal of Applied Sports Sciences
• Journal of Sport & Social Issues

A-Z LISTING OF RTC DATABASES & DIGITAL RESOURCES

Alphabetical listing of RTC subscription databases and recommended digital resources supporting all RTC program areas. Titles followed by a lock icon indicate an RTC username and password are required. Contact library staff or visit RTC Cloud – Library Public for access credentials and database searching tips.

 A-Z LISTING OF RTC DATABASES & DIGITAL RESOURCES (downloadable pdf)

Read more: RTC Library - A-Z Listing of Databases & Digital Resources

How do I? APA Citations & Citation Generators (downloadable pdf)

What is a Citation?

“A citation is the way you tell your readers that certain material in your work came from another source and gives your readers the information necessary to find that source again.”

When do I need to cite?

Whenever you borrow words or ideas from another source, you need to acknowledge that source. The following situations almost always require a citation:

• Whenever you use quotes
• Whenever you paraphrase
• Whenever you use an idea that someone else has already expressed
• Whenever you make specific reference to the work of another
• Whenever someone else's work has been critical in developing your own ideas (David, n.d.)

Why?

By giving others proper credit for their ideas, you avoid something called ‘plagiarism’:

“Plagiarism, the presentation of another’s ideas, writing, or other work as one’s own, is a serious kind of cheating. Thus, students unsure of how borrowing from another’s work should be properly acknowledged have the responsibility to consult with relevant faculty regarding acknowledgement procedures appropriate to their discipline.” (Royal Thimphu College, n.d.)

All programs at The Royal Thimphu College use APA – American Psychology Association – 7^th ed (2020) Style Guide.

https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/citations/basic-principles/author-date

APA CITATION – THE BASICS

PURDUE OWL (Online Writing Lab) - APA Formatting and Style Guide 7^th ed

Everything you need to know about APA citation styles in a short, clear blocks of information. Easy look ups for in-text citation styles, reference lists, along with how to cite those difficult resources like personal interviews, unpublished manuscripts, and the like.

APA Style Handouts and Guides – helpful short handouts covering citations, making a reference list, style and writing guidelines, etc. 

APA Style Reference Guide for Journal Articles, Books, and Edited Book Chapters, APA Style 7th Edition (2-page visual handout on citation for each format)

Introduction to Citation Styles: APA 7^th ed. (California State University Dominguez Hills video 3 min.)

CITATION TOOLS

Online Citation Generators are great when you just need a few citations, or are working on shorter papers and assignments.  Just copy and paste the URL for an online resource, ISBN for a book, or DOI for a journal article into the generator (don’t forget to choose APA!).

ZoteroBib : Generates citations and builds a bibliography in most styles, without creating an account or installing any software

MyBib : A free bibliography and citation generator that makes accurate citations for you to copy straight into your academic assignments and papers.

Citation Manager Software is used primarily for more extensive research projects and helps you to collect, organize and format all of your citations.  Citation Managers generally need to be downloaded to your computer, or you need to create an account if using online software.  Some good free programs are (note – the links will take you to Penn State University’s software user guides and download links):

Zotero Quick Start Guide : a free stand-alone program that allows for easy capturing of citation information from web pages.

Mendeley : a free tool for both the desktop and web that integrates with Zotero and easily manages PDFs. (Documentation Support site; How To Use Mendeley Reference Manager (Complete Beginner's Guide) video 17 mins)

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REFERENCES:

Davis, J. (n.d.). Libguides: Citation guide: what is a citation? Retrieved November 22, 2022, from https://libguides.limestone.edu/c.php?g=545011&p=3736369

Royal Thimphu College. MyRTC—Academic regulations. (n.d.). Retrieved November 22, 2022, from https://my.rtc.bt/academics/academic-regulations

Library Resources Supporting the Mass Communications Program

Librarian-recommended print and digital resources to support the curriculum and research needs of faculty and staff in the mass communications program. For additional assistance, library staff are here to help.  Please drop by the circulation desk or send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

RTC LIBRARY COLLECTION

1. Search the Koha library catalogue  for books, textbooks, government and non-governmental publications.

Searching tips: for a general search, use broad keywords such as ‘'mass media', ‘'media studies’, ‘communications’, 'communication' etc. Once you find a relevant book, click on the ‘subject’ links in the book record to find similar, related or more narrowly focused books. To find a specific book, author or subject, click on ‘Advanced search’

OPEN TEXTBOOKS

Online and downloadable textbooks available freely from (primarily) North American universities and colleges.  As mass communications cross over into a number of general subject areas, it is easiest to search using broad terms such as: 'media', ‘mass media’, ‘media studies’, ‘communication’etc. and then filter by subject. 

Some textbooks you will find include:

• Understanding Media and Culture: An Introduction to Mass Communication (2016)
• Media Studies 101 (2013)
• Principles of Marketing (2022)
• The International Journalism Handbook (2022)

OER Commons Searchable Hub

Open Textbook Library

DOAB (Directory of Open Access Books) : scholarly, peer-reviewed open access books  

RECOMMENDED WEBSITES

Freedom House – is an independent watchdog organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom around the world. It produces reports by region and country on issues such as civil society, elections, and women’s rights. The section that is most relevant for Mass Communications students is the one on Media Freedom.

Human Rights Watch - news, analysis and resources from a human rights perspective. Contains reports on specific regions and topics. Updated daily.

World Public Opinion - WorldPublicOpinion.org is an international collaborative project whose aim is to give voice to public opinion around the world on international issues.

DATABASES, JOURNAL ARTICLES, & eREFERENCE SOURCES

JSTOR (Open Access Content Only) : Open access journals, books, research reports, and images primarily in the humanities and social sciences.  Create a personal account to access a monthly quota of articles from the subscription database.

Project Muse  Project MUSE offers open access (OA) books, journals, and digital humanities works from several distinguished university presses, scholarly societies, and independent not-for-profit academic publishers.

Research4Life portal provides online access to academic and professional peer-reviewed content including journal articles, reviews and reference resources.  A select listing journals and reference sources available through the portal can be found below. Please be sure to log in to Research4Life before clicking on any of the links below.

NOTE: For Username and Password access rtcCloud: Library PUBLIC Folder / Access Instructions for Databases (subfolder), or contact library staff @ 02 351801 Ext 128 or Ext. 110 (Librarian’s office).

Asia Pacific Media Educator 

Asian Cinema

Bioscope: South Asian Screen Studies

Communication Research

Journalism

Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly

Media, Culture, and Society

Mobile Media & Communication

New Media & Society

Political Communication

Studies in South Asian Film & Media

Television and New Media

Library Resources Supporting the Political Science & Sociology Programs

Librarian-recommended print and digital resources to support the curriculum and research needs of faculty and staff in the environmental management program. For additional assistance, library staff are here to help.  Please drop by the circulation desk or send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

RTC Library Collection

Search the Koha library catalogue for books, textbooks, government and non-governmental publications.

Searching tips: for a general search, use broad subject keywords such as: international relations , political science , sociology  etc. Or search by keyword, for example 'Bhutan politics government', 'Bhutan democracy' , 'Bhutan social life custom'  Once you find a relevant book, click on the ‘subject’ links in the book record to find similar, related or more narrowly focused books. To find a specific book, author or subject, click on ‘Advanced search’

Open Textbooks

Online and downloadable textbooks available freely from (primarily) North American universities and colleges.  Start with a subject browse: search for ‘social sciences’ – then expand either political science or sociology sub-categories. 

Some textbooks and course materials you will find include:

• Political Ideologies and Worldviews: An Introduction (2021)
• International Relations Theory (2017)
• Introduction to Political Science Research Methods 1^st Ed. (2020)
• A Quick Guide to Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences (2020)
• Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Human Social Life (2018)

OER Commons Searchable Hub

Open Textbook Library

 RECOMMENDED WEBSITES

Bhutan National Statistics Bureau - access to the data portal, publications and a nice tab on data literacy with explanations for each measurement.

Journal of Bhutan Studies - journal of the Centre for Bhutan & GNH Studies (CBS) - "a social science research institute which conducts inter-disciplinary studies on Bhutan for advancing its social, cultural, economic and political wellbeing." (Note: print copies of the Journal of Bhutan Studies are available in the library's collection)

Bhutan Centre for Media & Democracy - online full-text access to the Centre's publications, the Druk Journal, and Media & Democracy literacy.

CIA World Factbook - "basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities".

Official Document System of the United Nations (ODS) - online database of UN documents, first launched in 1993 and updated in 2016. ODS has full-text, born-digital UN documents published from 1993 onward, including documents of the Security Council, the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and their subsidiaries, as well as administrative issuances and other documents. The database also includes scanned documents published between 1946 and 1993, including all resolutions of the principal organs, all documents of the Security Council and the General Assembly Official Records.

UNDP Human Development Index - Check the data centre for country profiles, thematic indices & dashboard, as well as the reports & publications tab.

UNESCO Digital Library (UNESDOC) - access to publications, documents and other materials either produced by UNESCO or pertaining to UNESCO’s fields of competence. Explore 'open access' collections, or Global Reports (look for online/open access links). 

World Bank Gender Website - search for data, browse development topics and downloadable research & publications focused on gender, equality & development.

Amnesty International Country & Regional Reports - country profiles, thematic topics (eg. women) through a human rights perspective.

Freedom House - "Provides scores, reports and statistics covering democracy and freedom across the world. There are reports on civil liberties, political rights, freedom of speech, freedom of press, and countries transitioning to democracy."

World Public Opinion.org - information and analysis about public opinion on international policy issues from around the world.

Databases, Journals & Reference Materials 

The Economist Online - NOTE: For Username and Password, access rtcCloud: Library PUBLIC Folder / Access Instructions for Databases (subfolder), or ask library staff.

JSTOR  provides open access to journals, books, research reports, and images primarily in the humanities and social sciences.  Create a personal account to access a monthly quota of articles from the subscription database.

Project Muse offers open access (OA) books, journals, and digital humanities works from several distinguished university presses, scholarly societies, and independent not-for-profit academic publishers.

Research4Life portal provides online access to academic and professional peer-reviewed content including journal articles, reviews and reference resources.  A select listing of databases, reference resources and journals available through the portal can be found below: NOTE: For Username and Password access rtcCloud: Library PUBLIC Folder / Access Instructions for Databases (subfolder), or pick up a RTC Digital Resources Password Bookmark from the front desk of the library.

GOALI (Research for Global Justice Collection) -  Academic and peer-reviewed journals, publications and databases on law and social sciences. Incorporating disciplines such as politics, economics, philosophy, history and many more.  Log into Research4Life, choose 'Collections' on the top navigation bar and in the drop down menu, click on GOALI.

Recommended journals -  Please be sure to log in to Research4Life before clicking on any of the links below.

Political Science
American Political Science Review
Annual Review of Political Science
Asian Ethnicity
Asian Journal of Comparative Politics
Asian Survey
British Journal of Political Science
Comparative Political Studies
Environmental Politics
Global Environmental Politics
International Organization
Journal of Conflict Resolution
Political Theory
Studies in Indian Politics

Sociology
American Journal of Sociology
American Sociological Review
Annals of Tourism Research
Annual Review of Sociology
Asia and Pacific Migration Journal (SAGE)
Contributions to Indian Sociology
Gender & Society
History and Sociology of South Asia
Indian Journal of Gender Studies
Qualitative Research
Sociological Methods & Research (SAGE)
Sociology of Development
Sociology of Education
Youth and Society

Library Resources Supporting the Anthropology Program

Librarian-recommended print and digital resources to support the curriculum and research needs of faculty and staff in the nursing and midwifery program. For additional assistance, library staff are here to help.  Please drop by the circulation desk or send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

FIND BOOKS

Search the Koha library catalogue  for books, textbooks, government and non-governmental publications.

Searching tips: for a general search, use broad keywords or subject searches such as : anthropology ; anthropological linguistics ; ethnology ; ethnography applied anthropology ; human geography  Once you find a relevant book, click on the ‘subject’ links in the book record to find similar, related or more narrowly focused books. To find a specific book, author or subject, click on ‘Advanced search’

OPEN TEXTBOOKS 

Online and downloadable textbooks available freely from (primarily) North American universities and colleges.  Start by browsing subjects – Social Studies – Anthropology.  

Some textbooks you will find include:

• Introduction to Anthropology (2022)
• Languages and Worldview (2020)
• Perspectives: An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology (2017)

OER Commons Searchable Hub

Open Textbook Library

RECOMMENDED WEBSITES

Bhutan Cultural Library - A collaboration between the Loden Foundation and the University of Virginia.  Includes videos, audio files, and texts. 

Centre for Bhutan Studies - Website of the Centre for Bhutan & Gross National Happiness Studies.  Includes full text access to the Centre's journal.

A Bowl of Suja - Website/blog written by Dorji Penjore focused on "Bhutan and Himalayan anthropology, economic anthropology,  Bhutanese oral literature with a focus on folktales, oral interviews, Bhutan history, village ethnography, village survey, social policy and pre-Buddhist Bhutanese belief system and worldview", Includes link to a related website 'Anthropology of Bhutan'. 

National Library & Archives of Bhutan - Search the National Library's collection online via their online public access catalogue (OPAC).  Includes information on special collections as well as the ICH (Intangible Cultural Heritage) inventory and database.

Digital Himalayas - A project to develop digital collection, storage and distribution strategies for multimedia anthropological information from the Himalayan region.

Anthropological Index Online - Provides basic bibliographic references to over 700 periodicals in the British Museum's Museum of Mankind Library.  Bring your citation to the Library and we may be able to get the article for you.

Handbook of Ethical Issues in Anthropology Online - online full-text from the American Anthropological Association.

DATABASES, JOURNALS AND REFERENCE SOURCES 

EBSCO Open Dissertations - a free database of more than 1.4 million electronic theses and dissertations from more than 320 universities around the world

JSTOR  provides open access to journals, books, research reports, and images primarily in the humanities and social sciences.  Create a personal account to access a monthly quota of articles from the subscription database.

Project Muse offers open access (OA) books, journals, and digital humanities works from several distinguished university presses, scholarly societies, and independent not-for-profit academic publishers.

Research4Life portal provides online access to academic and professional peer-reviewed content across many disciplines.  A select listing of journals and reference sources available through the portal can be found below:

NOTE: You will need to sign in by clicking on the 'person' icon at the top right hand side of the screen. For Username and Password access rtcCloud: Library PUBLIC Folder / Access Instructions for Databases (subfolder), or drop by the library and pick up the 'A-Z Digital Resources Password Bookmark'.  

Recommended journals (Please be sure to log in to Research4Life before clicking on any of the links below.)

Annual Review of Anthropology

Anthropological Theory

Asian Anthropology

Asian Ethnicity

Critique of Anthropology

Current Anthropology

Ethnography

Food and Foodways: Explorations in the History and Culture of Human Nourishment

Journal of Human Evolution

The Journal of Peasant Studies

Sociology / Political Science

Anthropological Index Online - provides basic bibliographic references to over 700 periodicals in the British Museum's Museum of Mankind Library.  Bring your citation to the Library and we may be able to get the article for you.

Digital Himalayas - a project to develop digital collection, storage and distribution strategies for multimedia anthropological information from the Himalayan region.

Free Open Access Journals in Anthropology – All journals provide free access to all articles.

Freedom House – is an independent watchdog organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom around the world. It produces reports by region and country on issues such as civil society, elections, and women’s rights. For information specific to Bhutan: Select the tab: Regions: Asia-Pacific, Select a country: Bhutan.

Handbook of Ethical Issues in Anthropology Online

Human Rights Watch - news, analysis and resources from a human rights perspective. Contains reports on specific regions and topics. Updated daily.

POPLINE – funded by USAID, POPLINE contains a comprehensive collection of population, family planning and reproductive health and development literature.

SSOAR – Social Science Open Access Repository – free access to over 35,000 full text articles in a variety of languages

World Public Opinion - WorldPublicOpinion.org is an international collaborative project whose aim is to give voice to public opinion around the world on international issues.

Courtesy, Ministry of Health (MOH).

Additional options for students to access rtcCloud online resources

Google Shared Drive: visit https://drive.google.com/ as usual and be sure you are logged in with your @rtc.bt credentials. Click on Shared Drives. 

Look for this:  

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Microsoft OneDrive is cached around the world but its performance is not as strong as Google Drive within Bhutan. Within Bhutan and especially on campus, https://cloud.rtc.bt would still be the fastest option. However, OneDrive is also a backup option in case cloud.rtc.bt is not working adequately. Moreover, OneDrive presents useful tools particularly for files created by the Office package (Word, Excel, Powerpoint). Since some students may not have compatible software, these web-based apps can do the trick of opening files from the OneDrive cloud mirror in the user's browser, for example to play voice-over powerpoints even without the desktop version of the Powerpoint software and using older operating systems (like Windows 7).

 

For those with Windows 10 but no full version of Office for their computer still wishing to view files on their own computer offline (not in the browser), Powerpoint Mobile is a free tool for this: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/powerpoint-mobile/9wzdncrfjb5q

 

EXAMPLE -- Open Office documents directly to view them in the Office365 Online apps, even play voice-over powerpoints: 

 

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