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Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 2010

Saturday, 14th August 2010

Gabriele Sander

Goethe-Institut Hongkong

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Contents

1 Working in a Library: Characteristics

2 Special Libraries

3 The Goethe-Institut : a Worldwide Network

4 The Goethe-Institut Hongkong Librarian: Example of a Career

5 The Goethe-Institut Hongkong : Part of a Global Network

6 The Department of Library and Information, Goethe-Institut Hongkong

7 Job Requirements

8 Things to Remember

Working in a Library: Characteristics

● Love to work with and for people

● Need of flexibility

● High demand for social skills

● Good communication skills

● Willing to learn every day

● Willing to make decisions

● Good manners

● Being a role model

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Special Libraries

● Special libraries, sometimes referred to as information centers, are located in a multitude of settings, including international organizations, advocacy organizations, government agencies, professional associations, large corporations, medical and/or health institutions, law firms, non-profit organizations, research centers etc.

● Deal with special interests

● Most likely the head of the special library is not the head of the organization!

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JordanienKamerunKanadaKasachstanKeniaKolumbienKoreaKroatienLettlandLibanonLitauenLuxemburgMadagaskarMalaysiaMaliMarokkoMazedonien

AfghanistanÄgyptenAlgerienArgentinienÄthiopienAustralienBangladeshBelarusBelgienBolivienBosnien undHerzegowinaBrasilienBulgarienChileChinaCosta Rica

Côte d'IvoireDänemarkDeutschlandEcuadorEstlandFinnlandFrankreichGeorgienGhanaGriechenlandGroßbritannienIndienIndonesienIrlandIsraelItalienJapan

MexikoNamibiaNepalNeuseelandNiederlandeNigeriaNorwegenPakistanPalästinensischeAutonomiegebieteParaguayPeruPhilippinenPolenPortugalRumänienRussland

GOETHE-INSTITUTA WORLDWIDE NETWORK

São Paulo Paris Istanbul Toronto Bangkok Rotterdam Tel Aviv Addis Abeba

At a Glance

● 149 locations worldwide

● 136 institutes in 91 countries

● 10 liaison offices

● 13 institutes in Germany

● Non-governmental organization (NGO)

● Active on behalf of the

Federal Republic of Germany

● Head office in Munich

● 2,800 employees worldwide

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Locations Worldwide

Locations in Germany and Europe

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The Goethe-Institut Hongkong Librarian

● German Diploma of Librarianship for Public Libraries

● Head of branch libraries of City of Bochum

● Head of mobile libraries, Bochum

● Goethe-Institut librarian, employed in Munich, postings to:

Melbourne, Australia

New Delhi, India

Riga, Latvia

Hanoi, Vietnam

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Hong Kong

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Goethe-Institut HongkongGerman Cultural Centre

Opened in 1963

● Language Department

● Cultural Department

● Library & Information Department

Department‘s Work Areas:

Projects

Library

Staff: 2.5 positions (librarians/ technician)

http://www.goethe.de/hongkong

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Projects: Knowledge Exchange

● Lectures

● Seminars and Workshops

● Exhibitions

● Conferences

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Projects:Topics 2007 - 2010

● Reading promotion

● Digitization and Preservation

● Quality management

● Book design

● Book promotion

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Topics:Reading Promotion: Lectures/Seminars

● Location Library: We'll attract them all! Ideas to support reading motivation 2008

http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2008/en3589150v.htm

● National and international books awards. An overview:

Influences on authors, publishing houses and reading promotion

http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2007/en2777305v.htm

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Topics: Digitization and Preservation – Lecture/Workshop

● Preserving the Past :

Restoration of European Books

17.11. - 20.11.2009

http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2009/en5208232v.htm

● Mass digitization, Scan Robotics, and more:

The Digitization Strategy of the Bavarian State Library as an International research Library

2008 http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2008/en3740942v.htm

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Topics:Quality Management: Lectures

● Networking – a Strategic Approach for Frankfurt City Library 29.04.2010 http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2010/enindex.htm

● Human Resources Development in a City Library 28.04.2010 http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2010/enindex.htm

● Changing Societies need Innovative Libraries

03.12.2009 http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2009/enindex.htm

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Topics: Book Design; Book Promotion - Exhibitions

● Contemporary Picture Book Illustration in Germany 2009http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2009/en4890363v.htm

● Treasure for our Children:

An exhibition of award-winning children and youth books in Germany, the Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan 2007

http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2007/en2744038v.htm

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Projects: Partners

● Library associations (Hong Kong, Guangdong, Beijing)

● University Libraries in HK and Guangzhou

● Department for Library Sciences, Sun Yat-sen U, Guangzhou

● Public Libraries in HK and Guangdong

● Sun Yat-Sen Library of Guangdong Province

● National Library of China

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Library of Goethe-Institut Hongkong: Facts and Figures (2009)

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● Media provides information on Germany or the German language

● Open to the public

● 6.800 media items; 2/3 printed material, 1/3 audio-visual material

● 2.100 media items in the English or Chinese language

● 480 active users

● 11.700 lendings

● 6 days per week; 20 hours

● 2 librarians, 1 part time technician

● Classification: modified Dewey

● Catalogue: WinIBW (German Library Cooperation system)

Job Requirements!

● Curiousity and respect for people

● Open minded character

● Sensibility and strength

● Flexibility

● Willingness to learn

● Willingness to be independent

● Knowledge of languages

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Things to Remember

● Attend conferences, seminars

● Networking

● Stay in touch with colleagues

● Interest in different library works

● Be patient to yourselve

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Good bye and Auf Wiedersehen!Thank you for your interest!

Gabriele Sander

Head of Library and Information Service

Goethe-Institut HongkongTel: +852 28299920Fax: +852 28024363

sander@hongkong.goethe.org

http://www.goethe.de/hongkong

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