Hong Kong Library Association Education and Career Forum

Hong Kong Library Association Education and Career Forum Linda Lee College Senior Lecturer HKU SPACE August 15, 2009 1

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

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

Academic Service Support Teaching Laboratory – Mok Yip Shui Hung Learning Resource Centre HKU SPACE online total e-learning solution (SOUL) The University of Hong Kong Libraries 4

Programmes jointly offered by HKU SPACE & CSU Bachelor of Applied Science (Library & Information Management) Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Library & Information Management) Master of Applied Science (Library & Information Management) Entry requirement Form 6 -7 level, or equivalent Duration 3 years Entry requirement A bachelor degree, or equivalent Duration Approx. 2. 5 years Entry requirement A LIS Bachelor degree, or a Graduate Diploma in LIS, or equivalent Duration 2 years 5

Programmes in Library Science Certificate for Library Assistants (with HKLA since 1964) Entry requirement 5 passes, including English, at grade E or above in HKCEE, or equivalent Duration 9 months Diploma in Teacher Librarianship (supported by Faculty of Education, HKU) Entry requirement A teacher certificate or equivalent (subject to Education Bureau’s requirements if sponsored by EDB) Duration 2 years 6

Programmes in Library Science Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management (full-time programme) Entry requirement Year 1 entry: 3 passes in the HKCEE plus Level 2 or above in Chinese and English in HKCEE, or equivalent Year 2 entry: 5 passes in HKCEE (including English and Chinese); and a pass in 1 AL subject or 2 AS subjects in HKALE Duration 3 years Short courses in DDC, LC, non-print materials & etc. 7

Programmes in Archives Studies Introduction to Archives Management Duration 12 contact hours (8 sessions x 1. 5 hours) (with HKAS) Executive Certificate in Archives Management Entry requirement A Bachelor Degree is preferred Duration 60 contact hours (20 sessions X 3 hours) Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies (with EASTICA) Entry requirement A Bachelor Degree, and in the employ of an archival institution, or have archives and records related experience. Duration 1 months (full-time) 8

Executive Certificate Programmes Executive Certificate in Digital Library / Information Centre Management Entry requirement A Bachelor Degree is preferred Duration 66 contact hours (22 sessions X 3 hours) Executive Certificate in Knowledge Management Entry requirement A Bachelor Degree is preferred Duration 60 contact hours (20 sessions X 3 hours) 9

Executive Certificate Programmes Executive Certificate in Records Management Entry requirement A 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 60 contact hours (20 sessions X 3 hours) 10

Library and Information Science Education Opportunities at HKU SPACE Secondary School Graduates Para-Professional Level Post-secondary Graduates Professional Level Higher Degree Level Certificate for Library Assistants Diploma in Library and Information Science Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management CSU Bachelor of Applied Science (Library & Information Management) Certificate in Library and Information Management Advanced Certificate in Library and Information Management Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management University Graduates Diploma in Librarianship (HKLA, SPACE) / CSU Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (Library & Information Management) CSU Master of Applied Science (Library & Information Management) CSU = Charles Sturt University, Australia Library and Information Science Graduates 11

Career Prospects e s ic rv Se Special libraries Publishing in private or Public public libraries Knowledge Public records & companies Management Company Records Archives Museums Management Commerce Newspaper Book Government Public & Industry , Media & selling Sector TVBusiness Information Special libraries in architectural, law, Research & n Management accounting & tio a business industry Institution uc d Health E Education Information Universities Libraries consultancy Medical Informatics Records College Libraries Management Medical libraries in School libraries hospitals Medical libraries in universities LIS Qualificatio ns 12

Information and Enquiry • Web site: • then click Library and Information Science http: //hkuspace. hku. hk/clst v Diploma in Teacher Librarianship v Master of Applied Science (Library and Information Management) Ms Angie Ng (Tel: 2587 3223) angie. ng@hkuspace. hku. hk v Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Library and Information Management) v Bachelor of Applied Science (Library and Information Management) Ms Edith Au (Tel: 2587 3268) edith. au@hkuspace. hku. hk v Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management Ms Agnes Au (Tel: 3762 0051) agnes. au@hkuspace. hku. hk 13

Information and Enquiry v Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies v Executive Certificate in Digital Library / Information Centre Management v Executive Certificate in Business Information Management, Research and Development v Executive Certificate in Archives Management v Executive Certificate in Knowledge Management v Executive Certificate in Records Management v Certificate for Library Assistants v Introduction to Archives Management v Short Courses Ms Helen Cheung (Tel: 2587 3222) hy. cheung@hkuspace. hku. hk 14

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