Education and Career Forum 2012 Hong Kong Library Association 證書及文憑課程 Certificate and Diploma Programmes Education and Career Forum 2012 Hong Kong Library Association http://www.hkuspace.hku.hk

Part-time ? Full –time? Higher Diploma Certificate Executive Certificates Teacher Librarianship Let us look at the Certificate, Diploma, Executive Certificate programmes and short courses in more details Short Courses: Dewey Decimal Classification Preservation Library of Congress Classification Digital Libraries Resource Description & Access Knowledge Management

Certificate for Library Assistants (English) 圖書館助理員證書(中文) practical (jointly with HKLA since 1964) Duration – 1 year I have to work in day time Para-professional course Conducted in Chinese or English Commencement Date Sept 2012 Study part-time in the evening & weekend Minimum Entry requirement Certificate for Library Assistants has been collaborating with HKLA since 1964. Their entry requirement are 5 passes … $7870 HKCEE 5 passes, including English or Yi Jin Programme all pass or equivalent That’s qualification I got

Certificate for Library Assistants For details, pl contact hy.cheung@ hkuspace.hku.hk Programme Structure : Certificate for Library Assistants Part 1 Library Services and Procedures Part 3 Children’s & School Libraries Part 2 General Library Principles & Practice Part 4 Practical Work & Visits to Libraries Circulation, acquisition, collection policies, cataloguing, classification, IT application, management

Diploma in Teacher Librarianship (Primary or Secondary)  (commissioned by the Education Bureau) I want to work in school library Minimum Entry Requirement A teacher’s certificate or equivalent and a minimum of two-year teaching experience (EDB’s requirement) (If you want to be sponsored by Education Bureau, you need to meet EDB’s entry requirement and are working for public funded school libraries) Duration 2 years (12 modules) Course fee: $40,400 (Non EDB sponsored students) Commencement date – October 2012

DTL Programme Structure For Details, please contact: angie.ng@ hkuspace.hku.hk 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

Library and Information Management Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management Duration 2 years (Day-time programme) Mom wants me to study full-time Minimum Entry Requirement Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination * Level 2 or above in five subjects including English Language and Chinese Language, 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.

For details, pl contact: Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management Programme structure (2 years studies) Library Management Theme • Library and Information Environment • Access Services • Preservation of Information • Reference Services in the Digital Age • Bibliographic Control • Acquisition of Information Resources • Marketing and User Support Services • Technology in Libraries • Organisation of Information • Management for Information Professionals • Electives • Professional Placement 7 subjects on general subjects Information Management Theme • Computer Systems and Networking • Systems Analysis and Design • Database Principle and Application Electives For details, pl contact: joey.lau@hkuspace.hku.hk

For details, pl contact: Professional Development Programmes Commencement Date: August 2012 Certificate in Conservation and Preservation of Books and Documents 書籍維護與修復證書 For details, pl contact: hy.cheung@ hkuspace.hku.hk About 17 weeks 100 contact hours Part-time weekend

Professional Development Programmes Executive Certificate in Digital Library / Information Centre Management Executive Certificate in Knowledge Management Commencement date : Jan 2013 Executive Certificate in Business Information Research, Management and Development Duration about 60- 66 contact hours (20-22 sessions X 3 hrs) Contact: hy.cheung@hkuspace.hku.hk

Professional Development Programmes : Short courses Introduction to Cataloguing and Classification Dewey Decimal Classification Library of Congress Classification Cataloguing of non-print materials – Sound recordings and Video recordings More …. are coming Please check http://www.hkuspace.hku.hk/programme/subject/library-studies contact: angie.ng@hkuspace.hku.hk

? WHY An extension arm of HKU to provide quality professional and continuing education at sub-degree, higher diploma, degree and postgraduate level of its distinctive features that suit you

Library and Information Science Education & Training programmes WHY HKUSPACE? Library and Information Science Education & Training programmes More than 40 years Supported and recognized by HK Library Association HK Teacher Librarians Association (HKTLA) Charles Sturt University, Australia (CSU) (Professionally recognized by ALIA, ALA) Local and overseas universities and academics Hong Kong Library Association HK Teacher-Librarians Association HK Archives Society

Part 2: Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes In collaboration with

Course Objectives 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 15

Programmes jointly offered by HKU SPACE & Charles Sturt University (CSU) Entry requirement HKDSE, HKALE, AD, HD, or equiv. *Bachelor of Information Studies Duration 2 to 4 yrs *Graduate Diploma of Information Studies / Diploma in Librarianship Entry requirement A bachelor degree, or equivalent Duration 24-32 months Entry requirement An 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).

Study and Qualification Progression Pathways Contact: Ms Comie Ho at ws.ho@hkuspace.hku.hk Master of Information Studies 6 subjects 4 subjects Bachelor of Information Studies Graduate Diploma of Information Studies 7 subjects + 2 practicum 12 cores + 3 practicum +10 electives 10 subjects + 1 practicum HD in Library & Information Management Non Library & Information Science Bachelor degree HKDSE HKAL

WHY CSU ? Long history Professional recognition 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. 18 18

WHY CSU ? Global perspectives Local experiences CSU distance learning packages 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 Professional study visits Administrative support by HKUSPACE Strong alumni network 19 19

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

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

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 Comie Ho (Tel: 3762 0953) ws.ho@hkuspace.hku.hk

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 Ms Helen Cheung (Tel: 2587 3222) hy.cheung@hkuspace.hku.hk

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