academic libraries

Academic LibrariesAcademic Libraries

&& Academic LibrariansAcademic Librarians

University LibrariesUniversity LibrariesResearch LibrariesResearch Libraries

College LibrariesCollege Libraries

• A unit of a post-secondary/higher education institution, e.g. university, college, institute

• Prime objective: to support members of the parent institution in their learning, teaching and researchlearning, teaching and research

• Also supports the whole-person education of studentswhole-person education of students

Institution LibrariesInstitution Libraries

What are they?What are they?Academic LibrariesAcademic Libraries

UGC Funded Institutions:

Who are they?Who are they?

Other Institutions:


In 2012/2013

506,900 – 2,960,400

115,200 – 4,557,500

32,300 – 49,700

37 – 219

All together employed:173 professional staff755 general grade staff

Who are they?Who are they?

UGC Funded Institutions:


UsersUsers

ResourcesResources


collecting

organizing

disseminating

providing accessadvising

teaching

marketing

supervising & managingplanning

UsersUsers

ResourcesResources


supervising & managingplanning

UsersUsers

ResourcesResources

AdministrationAdministrationAcademic LibrariesAcademic Libraries

providing accessadvising

teaching

marketing

UsersUsers

Public Services & User EducationPublic Services & User EducationAcademic LibrariesAcademic Libraries

collecting

organizing

disseminatingResourcesResources

Technical Services & Collection ManagementTechnical Services & Collection ManagementAcademic LibrariesAcademic Libraries

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


What else?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


Some major trends in academic libraries in 2014Some 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 2014Some 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.


Professional RanksProfessional Ranks

Good undergraduate degree+

Recognized postgraduate qualification in librarianshipe.g. Master, Postgraduate Diploma

or

Recognized undergraduate degree in librarianship+

Full membership of recognized professional associationse.g. CILIP, ALIA

Good undergraduate degree+

Recognized postgraduate qualification in librarianshipe.g. Master, Postgraduate Diploma

or

Recognized undergraduate degree in librarianship+

Full membership of recognized professional associationse.g. CILIP, ALIA

Academic LibrariansAcademic Librarians

Probationary Assistant LibrarianProbationary Assistant Librarian

Assistant Librarian IIAssistant Librarian II

Assistant Librarian IAssistant Librarian I

Senior Sub-LibrarianSenior Sub-Librarian

Deputy LibrarianDeputy Librarian

LibrarianLibrarian

Assistant LibrarianAssistant Librarian

Senior Assistant LibrarianSenior Assistant Librarian

Deputy/Associate LibrarianDeputy/Associate Librarian

1-2 yrs

5-6 yrs

8-10 yrs

10 yrs+

Sub-LibrarianSub-Librarian



Probationary Assistant LibrarianProbationary Assistant Librarian

Assistant Librarian IIAssistant Librarian II

Assistant Librarian IAssistant Librarian I

Senior Sub-LibrarianSenior Sub-Librarian

Deputy LibrarianDeputy Librarian

LibrarianLibrarian

Assistant LibrarianAssistant Librarian

Senior Assistant LibrarianSenior Assistant Librarian

Deputy/Associate LibrarianDeputy/Associate Librarian

Sub-LibrarianSub-Librarian


Division Head

Section/Branch Head

Unit Head

Specialist


Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Management Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving SkillsMarketing 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 QualityProfessional Ranks - Essential Quality

Innovative


Senior Library Assistant

Library Assistant I

Library Assistant II

Library Assistant IIIJunior Library Assistant

Executive Officer

Marketing Officer

Computer Officer

Technical OfficerTechnician

Paraprofessional and General Grade RanksParaprofessional and General Grade Ranks



Library Assistant I




(Below HKCE/DSE)

(HKCE/DSE)

(HKCE/DSE + LA Cert/Dip) + 5 yrs

(PS Diploma or Degree) + 10 yrs



Library Assistant I



Senior Clerical Officer

Clerical Officer I

Clerical Officer II

Clerical Assistant



Librarian

Deputy Librarian

Senior Assistant Librarian

Assistant Librarian


Professor

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor


Thank you!Thank you!

Sidney ChengHKIEd Library

[email protected]

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