Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 2006 Career Prospects in Hong Kong Public Libraries 19 August 2006 HKPL
Role and Function of Public Libraries u Provide free public library services in Hong Kong u to meet the community needs for information, lifelong learning, cultural enrichment and recreation
Role and Function of Public Libraries ▬ as an information center ▬ as a medium and resource center for self-education and continuing education ▬ as a center for the promotion of literary arts in Hong Kong ; and ▬ as a community cultural center
Libraries’ Network & Service Level u Hong Kong Central Library (1) u Major Libraries (5) u District Libraries (28) u Small Libraries (31) u Mobile Libraries (10) Total: 75
Staff Structure Professional Staff • Chief Librarian • Senior Librarian • Assistant Librarian Non-professional Staff • Library Officer / Clerical Officer • Library Assistant / CSA / ACO
Job Specialization u Library Management ▬ Library planning and development ▬ Renovation program ▬ Library policy such as loan period, opening hours, borrowing limit, fees and charges ▬ Finance and supplies ▬ Human resources management
Job Specialization u Lending Services ▬ Patron registration ▬ Charging and discharging of library materials ▬ Reservation of library materials and interlibrary loans among branch libraries ▬ Conducting extension activities ▬ Answering general enquiries
Job Specialization u Reference Services ▬ Readers’ advisory service ▬ Newspaper and periodical services ▬ Electronic reference services ▬ Specialized library collections ▬ Interlibrary loan with other institutions
Job Specialization u Collection Development ▬ Establish the needs of readers and formulate policies for selection, acquisition and weeding ▬ Participate in the selection of library materials ▬ Undertake stock editing work
Job Specialization 1. Marketing and Promotion 1. Organizing outreach programs for promotion of reading and literary arts 2. Close liaison with schools, cultural, education and community organizations for promotion of public library services 3. Preparing and publishing Promotional leaflets and publicity materials 4. Publication of Library Newsletter
Job Specialization u Computer and Infra-structure Development ▬ Developing and maintaining the Library Automatic System and Multi-media Information System ▬ Providing support to Internet and multi-media information services
Job Specialization u Technical Processing ▬ Familiarization with the book trade ▬ Acquisition of suitable library materials ▬ Classification and cataloguing of library materials
General Duties of Non -Professional Staff Handling circulation (charging and discharging), shelving and processing of library materials § General enquiry service § Clerical duties § Maintain library order §
Quality and Skills Required for Professional Staff u Proactive and with social u u awareness Amicable and patient Open-minded u Agility and flexible u Willing to work shifts and long hours
Qualities and Skills Required for Professional Staff u Subject knowledge u Skills in information technology u Language skills u Management and Interpersonal skills u Dynamic & well-organized u Aptitude for strategic planning
Assistant Librarian 1. Minimum Entry Qualifications: a. Hong Kong Degree or equivalent b. A valid pass in two language papers (use of Chinese and English) & the Aptitude Test in Common Recruitment Exam (CRE)
Assistant Librarian u u Terms of Appointment: ▬ Civil service probationary terms for 3 years (3+3) Monthly Salary: $15, 215 (MPS 11) (w. e. f. 1. 7. 2006)
Assistant Librarian Education & Training u Induction course and in-service training u Diploma in Librarianship program Librarian : Overseas training program
Library Officer u Minimum Entry Qualifications: ▬ 5 passes in HKCEE including English Language (Syll B), Chinese Language and Mathematics, or equivalent ▬ Certificate for Library Assistant + 5 -yr. full time experience incl. 1 -yr. in local and overseas library; OR 7 -yr. full time experience incl. 2 to 4 -yr. in local and overseas library
Library Officer u Minimum Entry Qualifications: ▬ Good computer knowledge in MS Word, MS Excel and Chinese inputting method u Term of Appointment: Non-civil Service Contract Terms u Monthly Salary: $12, 300 (w. e. f. 1. 8. 2006) u Gratuity: 10%
Library Assistant u Minimum Entry Qualifications: ▬ 5 passes in HKCEE including English Language (Sys B), Chinese Language and Mathematics, or equivalent ▬ Good computer knowledge in MS Word, MS Excel and Chinese inputting method
Library Assistant u Term of Appointment: Non-civil Service Contract Terms u Monthly Salary: $7, 700 (w. e. f. 1. 8. 2006) u Gratuity: 10%
Recruitment Advertisements u u Newspapers Library homepage at <http: //www. hkpl. gov. hk>
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