1 Part 1 證書及文憑課程 Certificate and Diploma Programmes Education and Career Forum 2013 Hong Kong Library Association

2 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 full-time or part-time that suit you

3 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

4 Part-time ? Certificate for Library Assistants Full –time? Higher Diploma in Library & Information Management Part-time ? Diploma in Teacher Librarianship

5 HKDSE HKCEE Yi Jin GCE Advanced Level

6 Certificate for Library Assistants (English) 圖書館助理員證書 ( 中文 ) (jointly with HKLA since 1964) Commencement Date Sept 2013 Minimum Entry requirement Study part-time in the evening & weekend Duration – 1 year Para-professional course Conducted in Chinese or English HKCEE 5 passes, including English Yi Jin Programme all subjects pass HKDSE I have to work in day time That’s qualification I got

7 Certificate for Library Assistants (Chinese or English) 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 Programme Structure : Topics on circulation, acquisition, collection policies, cataloguing, classification, IT application, management

8 Diploma in Teacher Librarianship (Primary or Secondary) 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: $42,420 (Non EDB sponsored students) Commencement date – October 2013 (commissioned by the Education Bureau) I want to work in school library as teacher Librarian

9 DTL Programme Structure Part-time programme Lessons normally held in evening, Saturday and Tuesday daytime Year 1 : 5 subjects Year 2 : 7 subjects

10 Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management (Day-time programme) 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 Mom wants me to study full- time Duration 2 years

11 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 generic subjects Information Management Theme Library and Information Environment Access Services Computer Systems and Networking Reference Services in the Digital Age Bibliographic Control Acquisition of Information Resources Systems Analysis and Design Technology in Libraries Organisation of Information Database Principle and Application Electives Professional Placement 7 generic subjects

12 Certificate in Conservation and Preservation of Books and Documents 書籍維護與修復證書 PT Professional Development Programmes About 17 weeks 100 contact hours Commencement Date: September 2013

13 Executive Certificate in Knowledge Management Professional Development Programmes About weeks 60 contact hours Commencement Date: December 2013

14 Professional Development Programmes Duration about contact hours (20-22 sessions X 3 hrs) Executive Certificate in Digital Library / Information Centre Management Executive Certificate in Business Information Research, Management and Development Contact:

15 Introduction to Cataloguing and Classification Dewey Decimal Classification Library of Congress Classification Cataloguing of non-print materials – Sound recordings and Video recordings RDA : Resource Description and Access Enhancing English Writing Skills for Library and Information Professionals More …. are coming Please check Professional Development Programmes : Short Courses ct/library-studies contact:

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