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Academic Libraries

Academic Libraries. &. Academic Librarians. Academic Libraries. What are they?. University Libraries. Research Libraries. College Libraries. Institution Libraries. A unit of a post-secondary/higher education institution, e.g. university, college, institute

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Academic Libraries

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  1. Academic Libraries & Academic Librarians

  2. Academic Libraries What are they? University Libraries Research Libraries College Libraries Institution Libraries • A unit of a post-secondary/higher education institution, e.g. university, college, institute • Prime objective: to support members of the parent institution in their learning, teaching and research • Also supports the whole-person education of students

  3. Academic Libraries Who are they? UGC Funded Institutions: Other Institutions:

  4. Academic Libraries Who are they? UGC Funded Institutions: In 2012/2013 506,900 – 2,960,400 115,200 – 4,557,500 32,300 – 49,700 37 – 219 All together employed: 173 professional staff 755 general grade staff

  5. Academic Libraries Users Resources

  6. Academic Libraries Users Resources

  7. Academic Libraries planning collecting supervising & managing organizing Users teaching disseminating Resources advising providing access marketing

  8. Academic Libraries Administration planning supervising & managing Users Resources

  9. Academic Libraries Public Services & User Education Users teaching advising providing access marketing

  10. Academic Libraries Technical Services & Collection Management collecting organizing disseminating Resources

  11. Academic Libraries • Technical Services • Acquisitions • Cataloguing • Serials control • Gift & exchange • Collection Development • Collection policies & strategies • Academic liaisons • Consortial purchases • Bargaining & negotiations • Public Services & User Education • Reference & information services • Information literacy • Research support • E-learning support • Curriculum development • Circulation & access services • Inter-library loans & document delivery • Library publications • Library website • Administration • Policy making • Strategic planning • Operation workflow • Budgeting • Human resources • Facility development and management • Inter-library collaborations

  12. Academic Libraries What else? • Systems • Integrated library system (ILS) • Other online applications • Mobile apps • E-learning and smart learning support • Network maintenance • Public and staff workstations • Hardware and software • Conservation & Preservation • Rare books • Manuscripts • Archives • Digital preservation • Cultural Events • Exhibitions • Seminars • Book talks • Museums and galleries • Initiatives and Projects • Database development • Academic publications • Learning commons • Makerspace • Community services

  13. Academic Libraries • Some major trends in academic libraries in 2014 • Open Data and Big Data • initiatives and collaborations relating to open data, data-plan management, discovery and access of research data • Device Neutral Digital Services • desktop and mobile devices • Evolving Openness in Higher Education • open access to research outcomes; open education (OERs, MOOCs) • Student Success Initiatives • performance-based funding, demonstrating value (libraries and student success) • Competency-based learning • embedding information literacy in curricula • Altmetrics • alternative metrics for measuring research impact on the web • Digital Humanities • traditional humanities research methodologies + media/digital technologies • ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee (2014). College & Research Libraries News, 75(6), 294-302.

  14. Academic Librarians Professional Ranks Good undergraduate degree + Recognized postgraduate qualification in librarianship e.g. Master, Postgraduate Diploma or Recognized undergraduate degree in librarianship + Full membership of recognized professional associations e.g. CILIP, ALIA

  15. Academic Librarians Professional Ranks Librarian Deputy Librarian 10 yrs+ Deputy/Associate Librarian Senior Sub-Librarian 8-10 yrs Sub-Librarian Senior Assistant Librarian 5-6 yrs Assistant Librarian I Assistant Librarian 1-2 yrs Assistant Librarian II Probationary Assistant Librarian

  16. Academic Librarians Professional Ranks Librarian Deputy Librarian Deputy/Associate Librarian Division Head Senior Sub-Librarian Section/Branch Head Sub-Librarian Senior Assistant Librarian Assistant Librarian I Unit Head Assistant Librarian Assistant Librarian II Specialist Probationary Assistant Librarian

  17. Academic Librarians Professional Ranks - Essential Quality ProfessionalEthics Communication and Interpersonal Skills Management Skills Professional and Subject Knowledge Problem Solving Skills Marketing Skills Leadership Creative and Critical Thinking Teamwork Life-Long Learning and Personal Development Global Perspective and more … Innovative

  18. Academic Librarians Paraprofessional and General Grade Ranks Executive Officer Marketing Officer Computer Officer Technical Officer Technician Senior Library Assistant Library Assistant I Library Assistant II Library Assistant III Junior Library Assistant

  19. Academic Librarians Paraprofessional and General Grade Ranks Senior Library Assistant Library Assistant I Library Assistant II Library Assistant III Junior Library Assistant (PS Diploma or Degree) + 10 yrs (HKCE/DSE + LA Cert/Dip) + 5 yrs (HKCE/DSE) (Below HKCE/DSE)

  20. Academic Librarians Paraprofessional and General Grade Ranks Senior Library Assistant Library Assistant I Library Assistant II Library Assistant III Junior Library Assistant Senior Clerical Officer Clerical Officer I Clerical Officer II Clerical Assistant

  21. Academic Librarians Professional Ranks Librarian Deputy Librarian Senior Assistant Librarian Assistant Librarian Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor

  22. Thank you! Sidney Cheng HKIEd Library pycheng@ied.edu.hk

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