1. Hong Kong Library Education & Career Forum 19 July, 2014 Special Libraries Helen Cheung HKSKH Ming Hua Theological College Lai Wong Yan Lin Library 香港 聖公會明華神院黎黃恩憐圖書館 1

2. Special Libraries Such as Architecture Libraries Law Libraries Medical Libraries News Libraries Theology Libraries 2

3. Buildings group of HKSKH Glenealy, Central, Hong Kong ( 中環己連拿利 ) 3

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6. World Cup @ Ming Hua College? 6

7. Special Library for theology Our library users Local students (Master, Bachelor degree & lay training programs) Exchange students Faculty members Staff of the MH College Alumni Members of SKH (e.g Clergy 牧師, Evangelist Officers 傳道幹事, Laity 信徒 ) Members of other churches 7

8. Special Library for theology Our collections Mainly on the topics of Christianity, theology, philosophy, church history and humanities. 65% English, 30% Chinese, 5% other languages Printed materials & Electronic resources Special collections (e.g rare bibles, early years Chinese books in religious studies) 8

9. Daily work in our theology library Circulation Cataloguing Acquisition Handling & selecting donations Reference Services Providing Library & IT workshops Preservation of special collections 9

10. Required skills for the work Case1: Handling donations (over 2,500 items, target 1 yr to complete processing) Case 2: Developing the library mobile website Case 3: Developing users’ digital literacy skills 10

11. Required skills for the work Case1: Handling donations (over 2,500 items, target 1 yr to complete processing) Subject knowledge Planning & workflow (selection>kill insects by lab freezer>catalogue>shelve) Manpower & budgeting Spacing Use of suitable tools 11

12. Required skills for the work Case 2: Developing library mobile website Evaluate to find vendor or do by ourselves Decide features IT skills Conduct usability test Searching information skills 12

13. Required skills for the work Case 3: Developing digital literacy skills for users Provide Library and IT workshops to students, colleagues and faculty members, for example Research skills & evaluate resources Use of Library catalogue & electronic databases Use of bibliographic management tool Use of Mac Use of Photoshop Create website with tools Use of Microsoft software Use of free apps for your study and teaching 13

14. Summary of required skills Librarian (MLIS+ another degree) Library Assistant (BA in LIS) Computer Officer (BA in computer sciences/IT) Experience (e.g All of us have worked in the field over 10 yrs) Part-time LA (Have library experience & training) Knowledge in religious studies Multi-task skills (problem solving, & management etc) Work independently and be able to do team work Communication skills IT skills Open minded to learn and deal with the changes in the job More………… 14

15. Equip yourselves Receive library education/training Join at least one professional body or association (e.g HKLA) Read various materials Attend seminars/conferences Visit libraries Learn IT tools 15

16. Thank you ! End 16