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Hong Kong Library Association
Education and Career Forum
2011
YU Ling Ling
Senior Programme Director II
HKU SPACE
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HKU SPACE
An extension arm of HKU to provide
quality professional and continuing education
at sub-degree, diploma, degree and
postgraduate levels
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Library and Information Science
Education & Training
More than 40 years
Supported by
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HK Library Association
HK Teacher Librarians Association (HKTLA)
HK Archives Society (HKAS)
EASTICA
Charles Sturt University, Australia (CSU)
Local and overseas universities and
academics
Part 1:
Certificate, Diploma,
Executive and Short
Courses
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Programmes in Library Science
Certificate for Library Assistants
(with HKLA since 1964)
Entry requirement
5 passes, including English, at grade E or above in HKCEE, or
equivalent
Duration - 9 months
•Joint programme with Hong Kong Library Association (HKLA)
•Para-professional course for library assistants
•Conducted in English & Chinese
•Part-time evening classes
•Course fee: $7,500
•Commencement date – September 2011
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Programme Structure :
Certificate for Library Assistants
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Part 1
Library Services
and Procedures
Part 2
General Library
Principles & Practice
Part 3
Children’s
& School Libraries
Part 4
Practical Work &
Visits to Libraries
Diploma in Teacher Librarianship
(Primary or Secondary)
(commissioned by the EDB, HKSAR Govt)
Entry requirement
A teacher certificate or equivalent and a minimum of two years teaching
experience
(If you want to be sponsored by Education Bureau, you need to meet
EDB’s requirements)
Duration 2 years (12 modules)
Provide school librarians with professional knowledge and skills on:
• teacher librarianship
• analyzing information needs and retrieval skills for teachers and
learners
• use of information and learning resources according to
curriculum objectives
Course fee: $38,500
Commencement date – October 2011
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DTL Programme Structure
Year 1
• Teacher Librarianship
• Collection Management
• Cataloguing and Classification
• Reading Culture School
• Information Technologies and School Libraries
Year 2
• Information Literacy
• Information Sources & Services
• Mentorship and Professional Practice
• Children Literature or Literature for Young Adults
• 3 electives from:
• Project Based Learning or Inquiry Learning
• Digital Libraries
• Advanced Cataloguing and Classifications
• Information retrieval
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Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management
Entry requirement
(full-time programme)
•5 passes in HKCEE (including English and Chinese); and a pass
in 1 AL subject or 2 AS subjects in HKALE;
•a recognized Pre-Associate Degree / Foundation Programme or
equivalent;
•A recognized post-secondary certificate or diploma
•Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Examination * Level 2 or above in five subjects including English
Language and Chinese Language, or equivalent;
Duration 2 years
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Higher Diploma in
Library and Information Management
Programme structure (2 years studies)
Library Management Theme
• Library and Information Environment
• Access Services
• Preservation of Information
• Reference Services in the Digital Age
• Bibliographic Control
• Acquisition of Information Resources
• Marketing and User Support Services
• Technology in Libraries
• Organisation of Information
• Management for Information
Professionals
• Electives
• Professional Placement
•7 subjects on general skills
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Information Management Theme
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Library and Information Environment
Access Services
Computer Systems and Networking
Reference Services in the Digital Age
Bibliographic Control
Acquisition of Information Resources
Systems Analysis and Design
Technology in Libraries
Organisation of Information
Business Information Systems
Database Principle and Application
• Electives
• Professional Placement
•7 subjects on general skills
Short courses
• Introduction to cataloguing and
classification
• Dewey Decimal Classification
• Library of Congress Classification
• Cataloguing of non-print materials
Certificate in Conservation and
Preservation of Books and Documents
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Programmes in Archives Studies
Introduction to Archives Management
Duration
12 contact hours (8 sessions x 1.5 hours)
(with HKAS)
Executive Certificate in Archives Management
Entry requirement
A Bachelor Degree is preferred
Duration
60 contact hours (20 sessions X 3 hours)
Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies
Entry requirement
A Bachelor Degree, and in the employment of an archival
(with EASTICA)
institution, or have archives and records related experience.
Duration
3 weeks (full-time)
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Executive Certificate Programmes
Executive Certificate in Digital Library /
Information Centre Management
Entry requirement
A Bachelor Degree is preferred
Duration
66 contact hours (22 sessions X 3 hours)
Executive Certificate in Knowledge Management
Entry requirement
A Bachelor Degree is preferred
Duration
60 contact hours (20 sessions X 3 hours)
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Executive Certificate Programmes
Executive Certificate in Records Management
Entry requirement
A Bachelor Degree is preferred
Duration
60 contact hours (20 sessions X 3 hours)
Executive Certificate in Business Information
Research, Management and Development
Entry requirement
A Bachelor Degree is preferred
Duration
66 contact hours (22 sessions X 3 hours)
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Part 2:
Undergraduate and
Postgraduate
Programmes
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Programmes jointly offered by
HKU SPACE & Charles Sturt University (CSU)
*Bachelor of
Entry requirement
HKALE, AD, HD, or equivalent
Information Studies
Duration
2 to 4 yrs
*Graduate Diploma of
Entry requirement
A bachelor degree, or equivalent
Information Studies /
Diploma in Librarianship
*Master of Information
Studies
Duration
32 months
Entry requirement
A LIS Bachelor degree, or a Graduate
Diploma in IS, or equivalent
Duration 16 to 24 months
*The course has registered under the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Courses (Exempted Course).
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Study and Qualification Progression Pathways
Master of Information
Studies
Complete 6 subjects
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Complete 4 subjects
Bachelor of
Graduate Diploma of
Information Studies
Information Studies
HD in Library & Information
Non Library & Information
Management OR HKALE
Science Bachelor degree
Course Objectives
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To provide professional studies and indepth knowledge of developments in
library science and information
management
Professional Recognition
Australian Library and Information
Association (ALIA) accreditation
 Internationally recognised by other library
associations (e.g. CILIP – Chartered
Institute of Library and Information
Professionals)
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Teaching Mode
 CSU
distance learning packages
 CSU assessments and marking
 CSU academic staff visits
 Local tutorials
 Professional study visits
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Programme Structure – Bachelor of Information Studies
For HDLIM
For Non HDLIM
•8 core subjects
•1 practical subject
•2 elective subjects
•12 core subjects
•3 practical subjects
•10 elective subjects
Exemption may be granted to AD or HD graduates,
not for Library & Information Science graduates.
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Programme Structure –
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies
• 7 subjects
• 2 practical subject
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Programme Structure – Master of Information Studies
For Grad Dip Information Studies graduates
• Complete any 4 subjects
For LIS Bachelor degree
• Complete any 6 subjects
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Library and Information Science Education Opportunities
at HKU SPACE
Secondary School Graduates
Para-Professional
Level
Post-secondary
Graduates
Certificate for
Library Assistants
Advanced Diploma in Library
and Information Science
Higher Diploma
in Library and
Information
Management
CSU Bachelor of Information Studies
Professional
Level
Higher Degree
Level
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Certificate in Library and
Information Management
Advanced Certificate in
Library and Information
Management
Higher Diploma in Library and
Information Management
University Graduates
CSU Graduate Diploma of
Information Studies / Diploma in
Librarianship (HKLA, SPACE)
CSU Master of Information Studies
CSU = Charles Sturt University, Australia
Library and Information Science
Graduates
Career Prospects
Public libraries
Public records & Archives
Museums
Government
Special libraries in
architectural, law,
accounting & business
industry
Information consultancy
Records Management
Public
Sector
Special libraries in
Publishing
private or public
companies Knowledge
Company Records
Management Management
Commerce &
Industry
LIS
Qualifications
Health
Book selling
Business Information
Research & Management
Institution Education
Universities Libraries
Medical Informatics
Medical libraries in hospitals
Medical libraries in universities
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Newspaper,
Media & TV
College Libraries
School libraries
Information and Enquiry
• Web site: < http : www. hkuspace. hku. hk >
• Choose Information Technology and then click Library Studies
 Diploma in Teacher Librarianship
 Short Courses
Ms Angie Ng (Tel: 2587 3223)
[email protected]
 Bachelor of Information Studies
 Master / Graduate Diploma of Information Studies
 Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies
 Introduction to Archives Management
 Executive Certificate in Archives Management
 Executive Certificate in Records Management
Ms Sarah Tam (Tel: 2587 3227 )
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[email protected]
Information and Enquiry
 Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management
Ms Agnes Au (Tel: 3762 0051)
[email protected]
 Certificate for Library Assistants
 Executive Certificate in Digital Library / Information Centre Management
 Executive Certificate in Business Information Management, Research and
Development
 Executive Certificate in Knowledge Management
Ms Helen Cheung (Tel: 2587 3222)
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[email protected]
THANK YOU !
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