Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 2010 Career in Hong Kong Public Libraries 14 August 2010 HKPL.

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Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 2010 Career in Hong Kong Public Libraries 14 August 2010 HKPL

Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL)  Operated by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)  Provide free public library services in Hong Kong  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 reading & literary arts in Hong Kong ; and  as a community cultural center

Libraries’ Network & Service Level Types of Libraries  Hong Kong Central Library (1)  Major Libraries (5)  District Libraries (29)  Small Libraries (31)  Mobile Libraries (10) Total : 76 (as at July 2010) Total : 76 (as at July 2010)

Libraries’ Network & Service Level Functional Unit  Administration Unit  Computer Unit  Technical Processing Unit  Extension Activities Unit  Planning & Development Unit  District Council Management Unit

Staff Structure Professional Staff  Chief Librarian  Senior Librarian  Librarian  Assistant Librarian

Staff Structure Non-professional Staff  Library Officer / Clerical Officer  Library Assistant / Assistant Clerical Officer / Cultural Services Assistant

Job Specialization Professional Staff  Library Management  Lending & Reference Services  Collection Development  Technical Processing  Marketing and Promotion  Library Automation & Infra-structure System

Job Specialization  Library Management  Library planning and development  Renovation program  Operational issues such as loan period, opening hours, fees and charges  Finance and supplies  Human resources management

Job Specialization  Lending Services  Patron registration  Charging and discharging of library materials  Readers’ reservation of library materials  Readers’ enquiry service

Job Specialization  Reference Services  Readers’ advisory service  Newspaper and periodical service  Electronic reference service  Specialized library collections  Interlibrary loan with other institutions

Job Specialization  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  Technical Processing  Familiarization with the book trade  Acquisition of suitable library materials  Classification and cataloguing of library materials

Job Specialization  Marketing and Promotion  Organizing extension activities and outreach programs for promotion of reading and literary arts  Close liaison with schools, cultural and community organizations for promotion of public library services  Preparing and publishing promotional leaflets, publicity materials and library newsletter  User education

Job Specialization  Library Automation and Infra- structure Development  Developing and maintaining Library Automation System (LAS) and Multimedia Information System (MMIS)  Providing support to Internet and multi- media information services  E-services

General Duties of Non-professional Staff Library Officer / Library Assistant  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  Proactive and with social awareness  Amicable and patient  Open-minded  Agility and flexible  Good reasoning  Willing to work shifts

Quality and Skills Required for Professional Staff  Subject knowledge  Skills in information technology  Language skills  Management and Interpersonal skills  Dynamic and well-organized  Aptitude for strategic planning

Assistant Librarian (AL) Minimum Entry Qualifications Minimum Entry Qualifications 1. A degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; and 2. “Level 2” in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) and a Pass result in the Aptitude Test in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE)

Assistant Librarian (AL) Terms of Appointment Terms of Appointment 1. Civil service probationary terms for 3 years 2. Upon passage of probation bar, he/she may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms. 3. Starting salary: $21,880 (MPS 14) w.e.f

Assistant Librarian (AL) Education and Training Education and Training  Induction course and in-service training  Diploma in Librarianship Program  Overseas training program for Senior Librarian

Library Officer (LO) Minimum Entry Qualifications 1. 5 passes in HKCEE including English Language (Syl. B), Chinese Language and Mathematics, or equivalent; AND 2. a) Certificate for Library Assistant plus 5 years full-time working experience, including 1 year library experience; OR b) 7 years of full-time working experience, including 4 years of library experience 3. Good computer knowledge, e.g. MS word, MS Excel and Chinese inputting method

Library Officer (LO) Terms of Appointment Terms of Appointment 1. Non-civil Service Contract Terms 2. Monthly salary: $14,225 (w.e.f ) 3. Gratuity: 10%

Library Assistant (LA) Minimum Entry Qualifications Minimum Entry Qualifications 1. 5 passes in HKCEE including English Language (Syl. B), Chinese Language and Mathematics, or equivalent; 2. 1 year of full-time post qualification working experience; and 3. Good computer knowledge, e.g. MS Word, MS Excel and Chinese inputting method

Library Assistant (LA) Terms of Appointment Terms of Appointment 1. Non-civil Service Contract Terms 2. Monthly salary: $8,895 (w.e.f ) 3. Gratuity: 10%

Recruitment Advertisements 1. Major local newspapers 2. Homepages of :  Hong Kong Public Libraries  Leisure and Cultural Services Dept.  Civil Service Bureau

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