Studies for Information Professionals The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education

1. Studies for Information Professionals The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education Division of Information & Technology Studies

2. WHY? • Information is the new currency • The information sector is the fastest growing sector • Learning to learn, information literacy & knowledge management (KM) are the buzz words in Hong Kong today

3. Why HKU? The University of Hong Kong has been the leader in this field for over a decade

4. The FAQ Why the Faculty of Education?

5. The answer • Ask any librarian…He or she will tell you that all librarians educate. • From user education to lifelong learning to information literacy. • Educators are knowledge and information workers. • Who work in rapidly changing, technology rich environments. • And at HKU, you’ll meet some of the best!

6. The FAQ Why the Division of I&TS?

7. The benefits • IT focus • State of the art computer labs • Access to HKU library • World-class university • Teaching staff with years of teaching and practitioner experience • Local and world-wide expertise

8. Teaching terms There are 3 terms in a calendar year: • Spring term - January to May • Summer term - June to August • Autumn term - September to December

9. Part Time Programs: • MSc[LIM] • BEd[LIS] • MSc[LIS] & MSc[ITE] double masters

10. Full Time Program: BSc[IM] Commencing September 2005

11. The Master of Science Program Library and Information Management

12. MSc[LIM] Who should apply? • Graduates in any field • Qualified information professionals looking to improve their knowledge base

13. MSc[LIM] – Admission Requirements & fees • Hold a Bachelor’s Degree or qualifications and experience of equivalent standard • May be required to sit for a qualifying examination • Fees Composition fee (2005) HK$90,000 Payment: 25% deposit for first 2 modules and then 12 ½% per module

14. Aims Designed to prepare people to • be ‘informed, reflective practitioners’ in the information age • develop information leadership capacities that can be used in a wide variety of environments both profit and not-for-profit: traditional library settings, education settings, business settings, and as consultants

15. What makes the MSc[LIM] so special? • First such award offered by a Hong Kong university. • A program tailored to the unique needs of Hong Kong. • The MSc[LIM] acts as both a first qualification and as an advanced qualification depending on entry knowledge.

16. Mode of study The programme • extends over a maximum of four years of part-time study. • has a flexible modular structure allowing students to complete the degree according to their own pace. • is conducted in a face-to-face mode, supplemented by flexible delivery (ILN).

17. Course structure: Students complete Eight modules Dissertation option: 3 core modules 2 electives and 3 dissertation modules Coursework option: 3 core modules 5 elective modules Or Each module consists of 24 contact hours or equivalent. The MSc[LIM] involves a minimum of 300 hours of prescribed work.

18. Course structure: Choosing coursework or dissertation • Those who have no background in LIM are encouraged to choose the coursework option. • Those who already hold a LIM qualification are encouraged to consider the dissertation option.

19. Curriculum: Core Modules • Library & information science foundation • Information behaviour • Methods of research and enquiry

20. Curriculum: Electives Electives (select 2 or 5 elective modules) Depending on coursework or dissertation option Electives are offered based on demand

21. Electives include… • Information resources and services • Information retrieval theory and practice • Collection management • Information policy • Organising information • Knowledge management fundamentals • Metadata and networked information resources

22. Electives, continued • Literature for young people in a digital age • Digital libraries: principles & applications • Records management • User-based systems analysis • Leading & managing in the workplace • Professional development & change • Managing information technology inschools

23. Academic knowledge and professional skills The BEd[ITE/LIS] programme Prepares you to be a leader within schools and school libraries Three years part-time study

24. Bachelor of Education • non-graduates • in-service teachers wishing to upgrade knowledge to a graduate level Who should apply?

25. Requirements • Prerequisiteprofessional qualification for teaching • awarded on the basis of full-time post-secondary study of not less than two years, or equivalent qualification Equals • advanced standing of 120 credits towards a total of 240 to graduate

26. The Core A variety of education modules are required. • curriculum studies • teaching children and adolescents • the Hong Kong education system • and more.

27. The core: LIS • Foundations • Role of the teacher librarian • Literature for children and young adults • Organizing information • Collection development and evaluation • Using technology in education • Information literacy • And more…

28. Electives • Education: mathematics, Chinese, humanities and IT applications in education • Library management: evaluation, automation, leadership • Technology: databases, JAVA programming, Web page design, Human computer interaction • Knowledge management

29. Dissertation Completed in the final year Small piece of research or project Equal to three modules

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32. Applications due by January Term MSc[LIM] Immediately!! September Term MSc[LIM] & BEd[LIS] by June

33. Accreditation We will seek accreditation from the HKLA for the MSc[LIM] and BSc[IM] programs once they have run for a year