Part 2 Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes

1. Part 2 Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes Degree Holder in any subject Hong Kong Library Education & Career Forum 2014

2. Bachelor of Information StudiesGraduate Diploma of Information Studies Master of Information Studies In collaboration with

3. Course Objective • equip students with professional knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable graduates to function effectively as information specialists in a variety of traditional and non-traditional settings

4. HKU SPACE & Charles Sturt University (CSU) Contact: Charics.lai@hkuspace.hku.hk *Master of Information Studies 12 cores + 3 practicum+ 10 electives 6 subjects 4 subjects *Bachelor of Information Studies *Graduate Diploma of Information Studies AD, HD (non LIS) HKDSE HKAL CERTLA+ HKCEE 7 subjects + 2 practicum 10 subjects + 1 practicum Dip / Adv Dip in Library Studies / CUHK CSC / HKBU HD in Library & Information Management HKUSPACE Non Library & Information Science Bachelor degree *The course has registered under the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Courses (Exempted Course). Course information is valid before Sept 2015

5. Features • Long history • The programmes have been delivered in Hong Kong over 20 years • Professional recognition • Graduates of the Bachelor, Graduate Diploma and Master of Information Studies may be admitted to Associate (professional) Membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) without further examination. • Graduates of the Bachelor of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management) are eligible for professional membership of the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA). • Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia (RIMPA) has accredited the Bachelor of Information Studies, Master of Information Studies (Exit point Graduate Diploma of Information Studies) course. 5

6. Features • Global perspectives • CSU distance learning packages (PT mode) with a wide choice of subjects in information management, teacher librarianship, preservation, archives, record management, information technology that may suit you • CSU subject coordinators with int’l background • CSU assessments and marking • CSU academic staff visits • Local experiences • Local tutors and tutorials • Study visits to various types of info agencies • Local placement • Administrative support by HKUSPACE • Strong alumni network 6

7. Special libraries in architectural, law, accounting, mgnt consultant firms Publishing Public libraries Knowledge Mgnt Company Records Management Public records & Archives Museums Commerce & Newspaper, Media & TV Public Government Dept libraries Book selling Industry Sector LIS Qualifications Information centers in non government organization Business Information Research & Management Services Education Educational institutional libraries Health Information consultancy University Libraries Medical Informatics Records Management College Libraries Medical libraries in hospitals School libraries Medical libraries in universities Career Prospects

8. Information and Enquiry Web site: <http://www.hkuspace.hku.hk/programme/subject/library-studies> • Diploma in Teacher Librarianship • Short Courses • Ms Angie Ng (Tel: 2587 3223) angie.ng@hkuspace.hku.hk • Bachelor of Information Studies • Master / Graduate Diploma of Information Studies Ms Charics Lai (Tel: 3762 0831) charics.lai@hkuspace.hku.hk

9. Information and Enquiry • Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management • Ms Joey Lau (Tel: 3762 0051) Joey.lau@hkuspace.hku.hk • Certificate for Library Assistants • Executive Certificate in Digital Library / Information Centre Management • Executive Certificate in Business Information Management, Research and Development • Executive Certificate in Knowledge Management • Certificate in Conservation & Preservation of Books and Documents Charics.lai@hkuspace.hku.hk Ms Charics Lai (Tel: 37620831)

10. THANK YOU ! You may contact me at ll.yu@hkuspace.hku.hk YU Ling Ling