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 learning, teaching and researchPrime objective: to support members of the parent institution in their learning, teaching and research whole-person education of studentsAlso supports the whole-person education of students Institution Libraries What are they? Academic Libraries

3. UGC Funded Institutions: Who are they? Other Institutions: Academic Libraries

4. In 2012/2013 506,900 – 2,960,400 115,200 – 4,557,500 32,300 – 49,700 37 – 219 All together employed: 173 professional staff 755 general grade staff Who are they? UGC Funded Institutions: Academic Libraries

5. Users Resources Academic Libraries

6. Users Resources Academic Libraries

7. collecting organizing disseminating providing access advising teaching marketing supervising & managing planning Users Resources Academic Libraries

8. supervising & managing planning Users Resources Administration Academic Libraries

9. providing access advising teaching marketing Users Public Services & User Education Academic Libraries

10. collecting organizing disseminating Resources Technical Services & Collection Management Academic Libraries

11. Technical Services Acquisitions Cataloguing Serials control Gift & exchange Collection Development Collection policies & strategies Academic liaisons Consortial purchases Bargaining & negotiations Public Services & User Education Reference & information services Information literacy Research support E-learning support Curriculum development Circulation & access services Inter-library loans & document delivery Library publications Library website Administration Policy making Strategic planning Operation workflow Budgeting Human resources Facility development and management Inter-library collaborations Academic Libraries

12. What else? Systems Integrated library system (ILS) Other online applications Mobile apps E-learning and smart learning support Network maintenance Public and staff workstations Hardware and software Systems Integrated library system (ILS) Other online applications Mobile apps E-learning and smart learning support Network maintenance Public and staff workstations Hardware and software Conservation & Preservation Rare books Manuscripts Archives Digital preservation Conservation & Preservation Rare books Manuscripts Archives Digital preservation Initiatives and Projects Database development Academic publications Learning commons Makerspace Community services Initiatives and Projects Database development Academic publications Learning commons Makerspace Community services Cultural Events Exhibitions Seminars Book talks Museums and galleries Cultural Events Exhibitions Seminars Book talks Museums and galleries Academic Libraries

13. Some major trends in academic libraries in 2014 Open Data and Big Data - initiatives and collaborations relating to open data, data-plan management, discovery and access of research data Device Neutral Digital Services - desktop and mobile devices Evolving Openness in Higher Education - open access to research outcomes; open education (OERs, MOOCs) Student Success Initiatives - performance-based funding, demonstrating value (libraries and student success) Competency-based learning - embedding information literacy in curricula Altmetrics - alternative metrics for measuring research impact on the web Digital Humanities - traditional humanities research methodologies + media/digital technologies ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee (2014). College & Research Libraries News, 75(6), 294-302. Some major trends in academic libraries in 2014 Open Data and Big Data - initiatives and collaborations relating to open data, data-plan management, discovery and access of research data Device Neutral Digital Services - desktop and mobile devices Evolving Openness in Higher Education - open access to research outcomes; open education (OERs, MOOCs) Student Success Initiatives - performance-based funding, demonstrating value (libraries and student success) Competency-based learning - embedding information literacy in curricula Altmetrics - alternative metrics for measuring research impact on the web Digital Humanities - traditional humanities research methodologies + media/digital technologies ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee (2014). College & Research Libraries News, 75(6), 294-302. Academic Libraries

14. Professional Ranks Good undergraduate degree + Recognized postgraduate qualification in librarianship e.g. Master, Postgraduate Diploma or Recognized undergraduate degree in librarianship + Full membership of recognized professional associations e.g. CILIP, ALIA Good undergraduate degree + Recognized postgraduate qualification in librarianship e.g. Master, Postgraduate Diploma 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 Librarian Assistant Librarian Senior Assistant Librarian Deputy/Associate Librarian 1-2 yrs 5-6 yrs 8-10 yrs 10 yrs+ Sub-Librarian Professional Ranks Academic Librarians

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

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

18. Senior Library Assistant Library Assistant I Library Assistant II Library Assistant III Junior Library Assistant Executive Officer Marketing Officer Computer Officer Technical Officer Technician Paraprofessional and General Grade Ranks Academic Librarians

19. Senior Library Assistant Library Assistant I Library Assistant II Library Assistant III Junior Library Assistant Paraprofessional and General Grade Ranks (Below HKCE/DSE) (HKCE/DSE) (HKCE/DSE + LA Cert/Dip) + 5 yrs (PS Diploma or Degree) + 10 yrs Academic Librarians

20. Senior Library Assistant Library Assistant I Library Assistant II Library Assistant III Junior Library Assistant Senior Clerical Officer Clerical Officer I Clerical Officer II Clerical Assistant Paraprofessional and General Grade Ranks Academic Librarians

21. Librarian Deputy Librarian Senior Assistant Librarian Assistant Librarian Professional Ranks Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Academic Librarians

22. Thank you! Sidney Cheng HKIEd Library pycheng@ied.edu.hk