1. Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 2010 Saturday, 14th August 2010 Gabriele Sander Goethe-Institut Hongkong

2. Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 2010 2 Contents 1 Working in a Library: Characteristics 2 Special Libraries 3 The Goethe-Institut : a Worldwide Network 4 The Goethe-Institut Hongkong Librarian: Example of a Career 5 The Goethe-Institut Hongkong : Part of a Global Network 6 The Department of Library and Information, Goethe-Institut Hongkong 7 Job Requirements 8 Things to Remember

3. Working in a Library: Characteristics ●Love to work with and for people ●Need of flexibility ●High demand for social skills ●Good communication skills ●Willing to learn every day ●Willing to make decisions ●Good manners ●Being a role model Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 20103

4. Special Libraries ●Special libraries, sometimes referred to as information centers, are located in a multitude of settings, including international organizations, advocacy organizations, government agencies, professional associations, large corporations, medical and/or health institutions, law firms, non-profit organizations, research centers etc. ●Deal with special interests ●Most likely the head of the special library is not the head of the organization! Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 20104

5. Jordanien Kamerun Kanada Kasachstan Kenia Kolumbien Korea Kroatien Lettland Libanon Litauen Luxemburg Madagaskar Malaysia Mali Marokko Mazedonien Schweden Senegal Serbien Simbabwe Singapur Slowakische Republik Slowenien Spanien Sri Lanka Südafrika Syrien Taiwan Tansania Thailand Togo Afghanistan Ägypten Algerien Argentinien Äthiopien Australien Bangladesh Belarus Belgien Bolivien Bosnien und Herzegowina Brasilien Bulgarien Chile China Costa Rica Côte d'Ivoire Dänemark Deutschland Ecuador Estland Finnland Frankreich Georgien Ghana Griechenland Großbritannien Indien Indonesien Irland Israel Italien Japan Mexiko Namibia Nepal Neuseeland Niederlande Nigeria Norwegen Pakistan Palästinensische Autonomiegebiete Paraguay Peru Philippinen Polen Portugal Rumänien Russland Tschechische Republik Tunesien Türkei Ukraine Ungarn Uruguay Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika Usbekistan Venezuela Vereinigte Arabische Emirate Vietnam Jordanien Kamerun Kanada Kasachstan Kenia Kolumbien Korea Kroatien Lettland Libanon Litauen Luxemburg Madagaskar Malaysia Mali Marokko Mazedonien Schweden Senegal Serbien Simbabwe Singapur Slowakische Republik Slowenien Spanien Sri Lanka Südafrika Syrien Taiwan Tansania Thailand Togo Afghanistan Ägypten Algerien Argentinien Äthiopien Australien Bangladesh Belarus Belgien Bolivien Bosnien- Herzegowina Brasilien Bulgarien Chile China Costa Rica Côte d'Ivoire Dänemark Deutschland Ecuador Estland Finnland Frankreich Georgien Ghana Griechenland Großbritannien Indien Indonesien Irland Israel Italien Japan Mexiko Namibia Nepal Neuseeland Niederlande Nigeria Norwegen Pakistan Palästinensische Autonomiegebiete Paraguay Peru Philippinen Polen Portugal Rumänien Russland Tschechische Republik Tunesien Türkei Ukraine Ungarn Uruguay Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika Usbekistan Venezuela Vereinigte Arabische Emirate Vietnam GOETHE-INSTITUT A WORLDWIDE NETWORK São PauloParisIstanbulTorontoBangkokRotterdamTel AvivAddis Abeba

6. At a Glance ● 149 locations worldwide ● 136 institutes in 91 countries ● 10 liaison offices ● 13 institutes in Germany ● Non-governmental organization (NGO) ● Active on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany ● Head office in Munich ● 2,800 employees worldwide 6Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 2010

7. 7 Locations Worldwide

8. Locations in Germany and Europe Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 20108

9. The Goethe-Institut Hongkong Librarian ●German Diploma of Librarianship for Public Libraries ●Head of branch libraries of City of Bochum ●Head of mobile libraries, Bochum ●Goethe-Institut librarian, employed in Munich, postings to: Melbourne, Australia New Delhi, India Riga, Latvia Hanoi, Vietnam Tashkent, Uzbekistan Hong Kong Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 20109

10. Goethe-Institut Hongkong German Cultural Centre Opened in 1963 ●Language Department ●Cultural Department ●Library & Information Department Department‘s Work Areas: Projects Library Staff: 2.5 positions (librarians/ technician) http://www.goethe.de/hongkong Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 2010 10

11. Projects: Knowledge Exchange ●Lectures ●Seminars and Workshops ●Exhibitions ●Conferences Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 201011

12. Projects:Topics 2007 - 2010 ●Reading promotion ●Digitization and Preservation ●Quality management ●Book design ●Book promotion Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 2010 12

13. Topics: Reading Promotion: Lectures/Seminars ●Location Library: We'll attract them all! Ideas to support reading motivation 2008 http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/a cv/bib/2008/en3589150v.htm ●National and international books awards. An overview: Influences on authors, publishing houses and reading promotion http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/a cv/bib/2007/en2777305v.htm Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 201013

14. Topics: Digitization and Preservation – Lecture/Workshop ●Preserving the Past : Restoration of European Books 17.11. - 20.11.2009 http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/a cv/bib/2009/en5208232v.htm ●Mass digitization, Scan Robotics, and more: The Digitization Strategy of the Bavarian State Library as an International research Library 2008 http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/a cv/bib/2008/en3740942v.htm http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/a cv/bib/2008/en3740942v.htm Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 201014

15. Topics: Quality Management: Lectures ●Networking – a Strategic Approach for Frankfurt City Library 29.04.2010 http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/a cv/bib/2010/enindex.htm http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/a cv/bib/2010/enindex.htm ●Human Resources Development in a City Library 28.04.2010 http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/a cv/bib/2010/enindex.htm http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/a cv/bib/2010/enindex.htm ●Changing Societies need Innovative Libraries 03.12.2009 http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/a cv/bib/2009/enindex.htm http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/a cv/bib/2009/enindex.htm Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 201015

16. Topics: Book Design; Book Promotion - Exhibitions ●Contemporary Picture Book Illustration in Germany 2009 http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/a cv/bib/2009/en4890363v.htm http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/a cv/bib/2009/en4890363v.htm ●Treasure for our Children: An exhibition of award-winning children and youth books in Germany, the Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan 2007 http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/a cv/bib/2007/en2744038v.htm Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 201016

17. Projects: Partners ●Library associations (Hong Kong, Guangdong, Beijing) ●University Libraries in HK and Guangzhou ●Department for Library Sciences, Sun Yat-sen U, Guangzhou ●Public Libraries in HK and Guangdong ●Sun Yat-Sen Library of Guangdong Province ●National Library of China Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 201017

18. Library of Goethe-Institut Hongkong: Facts and Figures (2009) Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 201018 ●Media provides information on Germany or the German language ●Open to the public ●6.800 media items; 2/3 printed material, 1/3 audio-visual material ●2.100 media items in the English or Chinese language ●480 active users ●11.700 lendings ●6 days per week; 20 hours ●2 librarians, 1 part time technician ●Classification: modified Dewey ●Catalogue: WinIBW (German Library Cooperation system)

19. Job Requirements! ●Curiousity and respect for people ●Open minded character ●Sensibility and strength ●Flexibility ●Willingness to learn ●Willingness to be independent ●Knowledge of languages Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 201019

20. Things to Remember ●Attend conferences, seminars ●Networking ●Stay in touch with colleagues ●Interest in different library works ●Be patient to yourselve Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 201020

21. Good bye and Auf Wiedersehen! Thank you for your interest! Gabriele Sander Head of Library and Information Service Goethe-Institut Hongkong Tel: +852 28299920 Fax: +852 28024363 sander@hongkong.goethe.org http://www.goethe.de/hongkong Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 201021