Transcript Briefing Session on e-Resources & New Functions of NGILS

Hong Kong Library Education
and Career Forum 2014
Career Opportunities in
Hong Kong Public Libraries
19 July 2014
Hong Kong Public Libraries
About HKPL
 Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)
 A network of 67 static and 12 mobile libraries
 A collection of over 13 million items
 Annual circulation over 55 million
 Over 4 million registered patrons
Role and Function
as an information centre
as a medium and resource centre for
self-education and continuing
education
as a centre for the promotion of
reading & literary arts in Hong Kong ;
and
as a community cultural centre
Organization
5-level structure:
(Total 79 as at July 2014)
Hong Kong
Central Library
(1)
Major Libraries
(6)
District Libraries
(29)
Small Libraries
(31)
Mobile Libraries
(12)
Organization
 7 Functional Units:
Administration and Support
Computerization
Technical Processing
Extension Activities
District Council Management
Planning & Development
Special Duties
Staff Structure
 Professional Staff:
Chief Librarian
Senior Librarian
Librarian
Assistant Librarian
Staff Structure
 Supporting Staff:
Assistant Clerical Officer
Cultural Services Assistant
New Mode of Service Delivery
 Civil Servant (Supporting Staff)
Core services :
Provide one-stop customer services
Promote self-service culture e.g. selfcharging, express check-in
Engage users in the use of IT services e.g.
RFID, Octopus payment, online library
service, electronic locker
New Mode of Service Delivery
 Service Bureau (Supporting Staff)
Non-Core services :
Handling materials returned via express
check-in
Sorting
Shelving
Processing of new materials
Job Specialization
Professional Staff – Librarian
Supporting Staff
Job Specialization – Professional
Circulation
Reader and information services
Technical processing
Collection development
Marketing
IT
Management and administration
Job Specialization – Professional
Circulation
Patron registration
Circulation of library materials
Reservation of library materials
Reader’s enquiry service
Job Specialization – Professional
Reader and information services
Reader’s advisory service
Special collections
Interlibrary loan
Electronic references
Newspaper and periodical
Job Specialization – Professional
Technical processing
Classification and cataloguing
Selection and acquisition
Job Specialization – Professional
Collection development
Identify readers’ needs
Formulate policies for selection, acquisition
and withdrawal
Stock-editing
Job Specialization – Professional
Marketing
Organizing extension activities and
outreach programs
Partnership - schools, NGOs and
community organizations
Publicity materials - Newsletter
User-education
Job Specialization – Professional
IT
Develop and maintain:
Integrated library system including RFID
sub-system
Library homepage and portal
Multi-media and Internet services
E-service channels
Job Specialization – Professional
Management and administration
Operations
Planning and development
Finances and supplies
Human resources
Job Specialization – Supporting
Circulation including lending, returns,
shelving
Processing of library materials
Clerical work
General enquiry
Library order
Competencies for Librarian
Knowledge
 Community
 Library collection
 Book trade
 Circulation policy
 Reference
 IT
Competencies for Librarian
 Skills
 People – from engaging people to handling
difficult patrons
 Communication - Oral / Written / Language
 Critical thinking – problem solving
 Managerial
 Marketing
 IT
 Planning and budgeting
Competencies for Librarian
Attitudes
 People oriented
 Love knowledge
 Love to help and share – approachable
 Patience
 Positive thinking
 Social awareness
 Flexible – mindset /work schedule
Direct Recruitment
Assistant Librarian
Assistant Clerical Officer
Cultural Services Assistant II
Direct Recruitment – Assistant Librarian
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Entry requirements:
A Bachelor degree from a Hong Kong
university or equivalent; and
 With the following results in the
Common Recruitment Examination
(CRE)
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“Level 2” in Use of Chinese;
“Level 2” in Use of English; and
Pass in Aptitude Test
Direct Recruitment – Assistant Librarian
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Entry requirements:
 Equivalent language requirements:
 Grade C or above in UE in HKAL or
English Language in GCE A Level
 6.5 or above in IELTS within 2 years
 Grade C or above in Chinese Language
and Culture or Chinese Language and
Literature in HKAL
Direct Recruitment – Assistant Librarian
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Terms of appointment:
 Civil service probationary terms for 3
years
 Upon passage of probation bar, may be
considered for appointment on
prevailing permanent terms
 Salary: $23,285 (MPS 14) to $43,120 (MPS
27) w.e.f. 1.4.2013
Career Development – Librarian Grade
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Induction course
On-the-job training
Diploma in Librarianship
Courses in administration and management
Career posting
Subject groups
Experience sharing sessions
Overseas training program for Senior Librarian
Other professional development opportunities
Direct Recruitment – Assistant Clerical
Officer
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Entry requirements:
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http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/grade/cs/2323.html
Direct Recruitment – Assistant Clerical
Officer
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Terms of Appointment:
 Civil service probationary terms for 3 years
 Upon passage of probation bar, may be
considered for appointment on prevailing
permanent terms
 Starting salary: $11,975 (MPS 3) to
$24,450(MPS 15) w.e.f. 1.4.2013
Direct Recruitment – Cultural Services
Assistant II
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Entry requirements:
 Completed Form 4 or equivalent; and
 Attended a level of proficiency in Chinese
and English languages equivalent to
Form 4 standard
Direct Recruitment – Cultural Services
Assistant II
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Terms of Appointment:
 Civil service probationary terms for 3
years
 Upon passage of probation bar, may be
considered for appointment on prevailing
permanent terms
 Starting salary: $10,560 (MPS 1) to
$16,425(MPS 8) w.e.f. 1.4.2013
Direct Recruitment – Advertisement
Major local newspapers
 Homepages:
 Hong Kong Public Libraries
(www.hkpl.gov.hk)
 Leisure and Cultural Services Department
(www.lcsd.gov.hk)
 Civil Services Bureau(www.csb.gov.hk)
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Q&A
Thank you