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Hong Kong Library Association

Hong Kong Library Association. Education and Career Forum 2011. YU Ling Ling Senior Programme Director II HKU SPACE. HKU SPACE An extension arm of HKU to provide quality professional and continuing education at sub-degree, diploma, degree and postgraduate levels.

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Hong Kong Library Association

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  1. Hong Kong Library Association Education and Career Forum 2011 YU Ling Ling Senior Programme Director II HKU SPACE

  2. HKU SPACE • An extension arm of HKU to provide quality professional and continuing education at sub-degree, diploma, degree and postgraduate levels

  3. Library and Information Science Education & Training • More than 40 years • Supported by • HK Library Association • HK Teacher Librarians Association (HKTLA) • HK Archives Society (HKAS) • EASTICA • Charles Sturt University, Australia (CSU) • Local and overseas universities and academics

  4. Part 1:Certificate, Diploma, Executive and Short Courses

  5. Programmes in Library Science Certificate for Library Assistants (with HKLA since 1964) • Entry requirement5 passes, including English, at grade E or above in HKCEE, or equivalent • Duration - 9 months • Joint programme with Hong Kong Library Association (HKLA) • Para-professional course for library assistants • Conducted in English & Chinese • Part-time evening classes • Course fee: $7,500 • Commencement date – September 2011

  6. Part 1 Library Services and Procedures Part 2 General Library Principles & Practice Part 3 Children’s & School Libraries Part 4 Practical Work & Visits to Libraries Certificate for Library Assistants Programme Structure :

  7. (commissioned by the EDB, HKSAR Govt) • Entry requirementA teacher certificate or equivalent and a minimum of two years teaching experience • (If you want to be sponsored by Education Bureau, you need to meet EDB’s requirements) • Duration 2 years (12 modules) • Provide school librarians with professional knowledge and skills on: • teacher librarianship • analyzing information needs and retrieval skills for teachers and learners • use of information and learning resources according to • curriculum objectives • Course fee: $38,500 • Commencement date – October 2011 Diploma in Teacher Librarianship (Primary or Secondary)

  8. DTL Programme Structure • Year 1 • Teacher Librarianship • Collection Management • Cataloguing and Classification • Reading Culture School • Information Technologies and School Libraries • Year 2 • Information Literacy • Information Sources & Services • Mentorship and Professional Practice • Children Literature or Literature for Young Adults • 3 electives from: • Project Based Learning or Inquiry Learning • Digital Libraries • Advanced Cataloguing and Classifications • Information retrieval

  9. Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management (full-time programme) • Entry requirement • 5 passes in HKCEE (including English and Chinese); and a pass in 1 AL subject or 2 AS subjects in HKALE; • a recognized Pre-Associate Degree / Foundation Programme or equivalent; • A recognized post-secondary certificate or diploma • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination * Level 2 or above in five subjects including English Language and Chinese Language, or equivalent; • Duration 2years

  10. Higher Diploma inLibrary and Information Management Programme structure (2 years studies)

  11. Short courses • Introduction to cataloguing and classification • Dewey Decimal Classification • Library of Congress Classification • Cataloguing of non-print materials Certificate in Conservation and Preservation of Books and Documents

  12. Programmes in Archives Studies Introduction to Archives Management Duration12 contact hours (8 sessions x 1.5 hours) (with HKAS) Executive Certificate in Archives Management Entry requirementA Bachelor Degree is preferred Duration 60 contact hours (20 sessions X 3 hours) Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies Entry requirementA Bachelor Degree, and in the employment of an archival institution, or have archives and records related experience. (with EASTICA) Duration 3 weeks (full-time)

  13. Executive Certificate Programmes Executive Certificate in Digital Library / Information Centre Management Entry requirementA Bachelor Degree is preferred Duration 66 contact hours (22 sessions X 3 hours) Executive Certificate in Knowledge Management Entry requirementA Bachelor Degree is preferred Duration 60 contact hours (20 sessions X 3 hours)

  14. Executive Certificate Programmes Executive Certificate in Records Management Entry requirementA Bachelor Degree is preferred Duration 60 contact hours (20 sessions X 3 hours) Executive Certificate in Business Information Research, Management and Development Entry requirement A Bachelor Degree is preferred Duration 66 contact hours (22 sessions X 3 hours)

  15. Part 2: Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes

  16. Programmes jointly offered byHKU SPACE & Charles Sturt University (CSU) Entry requirement HKALE, AD, HD, or equivalent *Bachelor of Information Studies Duration2 to 4 yrs *Graduate Diploma of Information Studies / Diploma in Librarianship Entry requirement A bachelor degree, or equivalent Duration32 months Entry requirement A LIS Bachelor degree, or a Graduate Diploma in IS, or equivalent *Master of Information Studies Duration 16 to 24 months *The course has registered under the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Courses (Exempted Course).

  17. Study and Qualification Progression Pathways Master of Information Studies Complete 6 subjects Complete 4 subjects Bachelor of Information Studies Graduate Diploma of Information Studies HD in Library & Information Management OR HKALE Non Library & Information Science Bachelor degree

  18. Course Objectives • To provide professional studies and in-depth knowledge of developments in library science and information management 18

  19. Professional Recognition • Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) accreditation • Internationally recognised by other library associations (e.g. CILIP – Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) 19

  20. Teaching Mode • CSU distance learning packages • CSU assessments and marking • CSU academic staff visits • Local tutorials • Professional study visits 20

  21. Programme Structure – Bachelor of Information Studies For HDLIM 8 core subjects 1 practical subject 2 elective subjects • For Non HDLIM • 12 core subjects • 3 practical subjects • 10 elective subjects Exemption may be granted to AD or HD graduates, not for Library & Information Science graduates.

  22. 7 subjects 2 practical subject Programme Structure – Graduate Diploma of Information Studies

  23. For Grad Dip Information Studies graduates Complete any 4 subjects For LIS Bachelor degree Complete any 6 subjects Programme Structure – Master of Information Studies

  24. Library and Information Science Education Opportunities at HKU SPACE Secondary School Graduates Para-Professional Level Certificate for Library Assistants Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management Certificate in Library and Information Management Advanced Certificate in Library and Information Management Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management Advanced Diploma in Library and Information Science Post-secondary Graduates University Graduates CSU Bachelor of Information Studies Professional Level CSU Graduate Diploma of Information Studies / Diploma in Librarianship (HKLA, SPACE) Higher Degree Level CSU Master of Information Studies Library and Information Science Graduates CSU = Charles Sturt University, Australia

  25. Special libraries in private or public companies Publishing Public libraries Knowledge Management Company Records Management Public records & Archives Museums Commerce & Newspaper, Media & TV Public Government Book selling Industry Sector LIS Qualifications Special libraries in architectural, law, accounting & business industry Business Information Research & Management Services Education Institution Education Health Information consultancy Universities Libraries Medical Informatics Records Management College Libraries Medical libraries in hospitals School libraries Medical libraries in universities Career Prospects

  26. Information and Enquiry • Web site: < http : www. hkuspace. hku. hk > • Choose Information Technology and then click 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 • Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies • Introduction to Archives Management • Executive Certificate in Archives Management • Executive Certificate in Records Management • Ms Sarah Tam (Tel: 2587 3227 ) sarah.tam@hkuspace.hku.hk

  27. Information and Enquiry • Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management • Ms Agnes Au (Tel: 3762 0051) agnes.au@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 Ms Helen Cheung (Tel: 2587 3222) hy.cheung@hkuspace.hku.hk

  28. THANK YOU !

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