1 Hong Kong Library Association YU Ling Ling Senior Programme Director II HKU SPACE Education and Career Forum 2011

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

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

4 Part 1: Certificate, Diploma, Executive and Short Courses

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 Joint programme with Hong Kong Library Association (HKLA) Para-professional course for library assistants Conducted in English & Chinese Part-time evening classes Course fee: $7,500 Commencement date – September 2011

6 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 Programme Structure :

7 Diploma in Teacher Librarianship (Primary or Secondary) Entry requirement A teacher certificate or equivalent and a minimum of two years teaching experience (If you want to be sponsored by Education Bureau, you need to meet EDB’s requirements) Duration 2 years (12 modules) Provide school librarians with professional knowledge and skills on: teacher librarianship analyzing information needs and retrieval skills for teachers and learners use of information and learning resources according to curriculum objectives Course fee: $38,500 Commencement date – October 2011 (commissioned by the EDB, HKSAR Govt)

8 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

9 Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management (full-time programme) Entry requirement 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 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination * Level 2 or above in five subjects including English Language and Chinese Language, or equivalent; Duration 2 years

10 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 skills 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 Business Information Systems Database Principle and Application Electives Professional Placement 7 subjects on general skills

11 Introduction to cataloguing and classification Dewey Decimal Classification Library of Congress Classification Cataloguing of non-print materials Short courses Certificate in Conservation and Preservation of Books and Documents

12 Entry requirement A Bachelor Degree, and in the employment of an archival institution, or have archives and records related experience. Entry requirement A Bachelor Degree is preferred Programmes in Archives Studies Introduction to Archives Management Executive Certificate in Archives Management Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies (with HKAS) (with EASTICA) Duration 60 contact hours (20 sessions X 3 hours) Duration 3 weeks (full-time) Duration 12 contact hours (8 sessions x 1.5 hours)

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

14 Entry requirement A Bachelor Degree is preferred Executive Certificate Programmes Executive Certificate in Business Information Research, Management and Development Entry requirement A Bachelor Degree is preferred Duration 66 contact hours (22 sessions X 3 hours) Executive Certificate in Records Management Duration 60 contact hours (20 sessions X 3 hours)

15 Part 2: Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes

16 Programmes jointly offered by HKU SPACE & Charles Sturt University (CSU) *Graduate Diploma of Information Studies / Diploma in Librarianship *Master of Information Studies Entry requirement HKALE, AD, HD, or equivalent *Bachelor of Information Studies Duration 2 to 4 yrs Entry requirement A bachelor degree, or equivalent Entry requirement A LIS Bachelor degree, or a Graduate Diploma in IS, or equivalent Duration 32 months Duration 16 to 24 months *The course has registered under the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Courses (Exempted Course).

17 Study and Qualification Progression Pathways Graduate Diploma of Information Studies Master of Information Studies Bachelor of Information Studies HD in Library & Information Management OR HKALE Non Library & Information Science Bachelor degree Complete 4 subjectsComplete 6 subjects

18 Course Objectives To provide professional studies and in- depth knowledge of developments in library science and information management

19 Professional Recognition Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) accreditation Internationally recognised by other library associations (e.g. CILIP – Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals)

20 Teaching Mode CSU distance learning packages CSU assessments and marking CSU academic staff visits Local tutorials Professional study visits

21 Programme Structure – Bachelor of Information Studies For HDLIM 8 core subjects 1 practical subject 2 elective subjects Exemption may be granted to AD or HD graduates, not for Library & Information Science graduates. For Non HDLIM 12 core subjects 3 practical subjects 10 elective subjects

22 7 subjects 2 practical subject Programme Structure – Graduate Diploma of Information Studies

23 For Grad Dip Information Studies graduates Complete any 4 subjects For LIS Bachelor degree Complete any 6 subjects Programme Structure – Master of Information Studies

24 Para-Professional Level Certificate for Library Assistants Secondary School Graduates Advanced Diploma in Library and Information Science Post-secondary Graduates Professional Level University Graduates CSU Graduate Diploma of Information Studies / Diploma in Librarianship (HKLA, SPACE) CSU Bachelor of Information Studies Higher Degree Level CSU Master of Information Studies Library and Information Science Graduates 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

25 Career Prospects Education Industry Commerce & Public Sector Services Health Institution Education Universities Libraries College Libraries School libraries Medical libraries in hospitals Medical libraries in universities Information consultancy Special libraries in architectural, law, accounting & business industry Publishing Book selling Newspaper, Media & TV Public records & Archives Public libraries Government Museums Special libraries in private or public companies Medical Informatics Records Management Business Information Research & Management Company Records Management Knowledge Management LIS Qualifications

26  Bachelor of Information Studies  Master / Graduate Diploma of Information Studies  Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies  Introduction to Archives Management  Executive Certificate in Archives Management  Executive Certificate in Records Management  Ms Sarah Tam (Tel: )  Diploma in Teacher Librarianship  Short Courses Ms Angie Ng (Tel: ) Information and Enquiry Information and Enquiry Web site: Choose Information Technology and then click Library Studies

27  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 Information and Enquiry Information and Enquiry Ms Helen Cheung (Tel: )  Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management Ms Agnes Au (Tel: )

28 THANK YOU !