1. Academic Libraries Academic Librarians

2. University Libraries Research Libraries College Libraries A unit of a post-secondary/higher education institution, e.g. university, college, institute teaching, learning and researchPrime objective: to support members of the parent institution in their teaching, learning and research Also supports the whole-person education of studentsAlso supports the whole-person education of students Institution Libraries Academic Libraries What are they?

3. UGC Funded Institutions: CityU CUHK HKBU HKIEd HKU HKUST LU PolyU UGC Funded Institutions: CityU CUHK HKBU HKIEd HKU HKUST LU PolyU Other Institutions: HKAPA HKSYU IVE OUHK Community Colleges Other Institutions: HKAPA HKSYU IVE OUHK Community Colleges Academic Libraries Who are they?

4. UGC Funded Institutions: CityU CUHK HKBU HKIEd HKU HKUST LU PolyU UGC Funded Institutions: CityU CUHK HKBU HKIEd HKU HKUST LU PolyU In 2008/09 Staff size: Smallest – 36 Largest - 226 All together employed: 173 professionals 800 general grades Academic Libraries Who are they?

5. information resources users Academic Libraries

6. users collect organize disseminate provide access advise teach market supervise & manage plan information resources

7. Academic Libraries collect organize disseminate provide access advise teach market supervise & manage plan

8. Academic Libraries collect organize disseminate Technical Services & Collection Management

9. Academic Libraries provide access advise teach market Public Services & User Education

10. Academic Libraries supervise & manage plan Administration

11. Academic Libraries Technical Services AcquisitionsAcquisitions CataloguingCataloguing Serials ControlSerials Control Gift & ExchangeGift & Exchange Collection Development Collection Policy & StrategiesCollection Policy & Strategies Academic LiaisonsAcademic Liaisons Consortial PurchasesConsortial Purchases Bargaining & NegotiationsBargaining & Negotiations Public Services & User Education Reference & Information ServicesReference & Information Services Information LiteracyInformation Literacy Curriculum DevelopmentCurriculum Development Circulation & Access ServicesCirculation & Access Services Inter-library Loans & Document DeliveryInter-library Loans & Document Delivery Library PublicationsLibrary Publications Library WebsiteLibrary Website Administration Strategic and Operational PlanningStrategic and Operational Planning BudgetingBudgeting Policy MakingPolicy Making Human ResourcesHuman Resources Facility Development and ManagementFacility Development and Management Inter-library CollaborationsInter-library Collaborations

12. Academic Libraries What else? Systems Library Integrated System (LIS)Library Integrated System (LIS) Other Library ApplicationsOther Library Applications Network MaintenanceNetwork Maintenance Public and Staff WorkstationsPublic and Staff Workstations Hardware & SoftwareHardware & Software Conservation & Preservation Rare BooksRare Books ManuscriptsManuscripts ArchivesArchives Initiatives and Projects Database DevelopmentDatabase Development Scholarly PublicationsScholarly Publications Learning CommonsLearning Commons Community ServicesCommunity Services Cultural Events ExhibitionsExhibitions SeminarsSeminars Book TalksBook Talks MuseumMuseum

13. Academic Libraries

14. Professional Ranks Good undergraduate degree + Recognized postgraduate qualification in librarianship e.g. Master, Postgraduate Dip., etc. or Recognized undergraduate degree in librarianship + Full membership of recognized professional associations e.g. CILIP, ALIA Academic Librarians

15. Probationary Assistant Librarian Assistant Librarian II Assistant Librarian I Senior Sub-Librarian Deputy Librarian LibrarianLibrarian Assistant Librarian Senior Assistant Librarian Deputy/Associate Librarian 1~2 yrs 5~6 yrs 8~10 yrs 10 yrs+ Academic Librarians Professional Ranks Sub-LibrarianSub-Librarian

16. Probationary Assistant Librarian LibrarianLibrarian Academic Librarians Professional Ranks Division Head Section/Branch Head Unit Head Specialist Assistant Librarian II Assistant Librarian I Senior Sub-Librarian Deputy Librarian Sub-LibrarianSub-Librarian Assistant Librarian Senior Assistant Librarian Deputy/Associate Librarian

17. Communication and Interpersonal Skills Management Skills TeamworkTeamwork Problem Solving Skills Marketing Skills Creative and Critical Thinking Life-Long Learning and Personal Development Professional Ethics Essential Qualities Global Perspective Professional and Subject Knowledge and more … Academic Librarians Professional Ranks LeadershipLeadership

18. Academic Librarians

19. Paraprofessional and General Grade Ranks Senior Library Assistant Library Assistant I Library Assistant II Library Assistant III Library Attendant Executive Officer Computer Officer AV Technician Computer Technician Academic Libraries

20. Paraprofessional and General Grade Ranks Senior Library Assistant Library Assistant I Library Assistant II Library Assistant III Library Attendant Academic Libraries (Below Secondary 5) (Secondary 5) (Secondary 5 + LA Cert./Lib. Dip.) + 5 yrs (Lib. Dip. or Degree) + 10 yrs

21. Librarian Ranks Librarian Deputy Librarian Senior Assistant Librarian Assistant Librarian Academic Libraries Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor

22. Paraprofessional and General Grade Ranks Senior Library Assistant Library Assistant I Library Assistant II Library Assistant III Academic Libraries Senior Clerical Officer Clerical Officer I Clerical Officer II Clerical Assistant

23. The End Thank you!