hong kong library education and career forum 2010 career in hong kong public libraries 14 august...

Hong Kong Library Education Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forumand Career Forum

20102010

Career inCareer in Hong Kong Public Libraries Hong Kong Public Libraries

14 August 2010 14 August 2010

HKPLHKPL

Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL)Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL)

Operated by the Leisure and Cultural Operated by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)Services Department (LCSD)

Provide free public library services in Hong Provide free public library services in Hong KongKong

to meet the community needs for to meet the community needs for information, lifelong learning, cultural information, lifelong learning, cultural enrichment and recreationenrichment and recreation

Role and Function of Public LibrariesRole and Function of Public Libraries

as an information centeras an information center as a medium and resource center for as a medium and resource center for

self-education and continuing self-education and continuing educationeducation

as a center for the promotion of as a center for the promotion of reading & literary arts in Hong reading & literary arts in Hong Kong ; andKong ; and

as a community cultural centeras a community cultural center

Libraries’ Network & Service LevelLibraries’ Network & Service Level

Types of LibrariesTypes of Libraries Hong Kong Central Library (1)Hong Kong Central Library (1)

Major Libraries (5)Major Libraries (5)

District Libraries (29)District Libraries (29)

Small Libraries (31)Small Libraries (31)

Mobile Libraries (10)Mobile Libraries (10) Total : 76 (as at July 2010)Total : 76 (as at July 2010)

Libraries’ Network & Service LevelLibraries’ Network & Service Level

Functional UnitFunctional Unit

Administration UnitAdministration Unit Computer UnitComputer Unit Technical Processing UnitTechnical Processing Unit Extension Activities UnitExtension Activities Unit Planning & Development UnitPlanning & Development Unit District Council Management UnitDistrict Council Management Unit

Staff StructureStaff Structure

Professional StaffProfessional Staff

Chief LibrarianChief Librarian

Senior LibrarianSenior Librarian

LibrarianLibrarian

Assistant LibrarianAssistant Librarian

Staff StructureStaff Structure

Non-professional StaffNon-professional Staff

Library Officer / Clerical OfficerLibrary Officer / Clerical Officer

Library Assistant / Assistant Clerical Library Assistant / Assistant Clerical Officer / Cultural Services AssistantOfficer / Cultural Services Assistant

Job SpecializationJob Specialization

Professional StaffProfessional Staff Library ManagementLibrary Management Lending & Reference ServicesLending & Reference Services Collection Development Collection Development Technical ProcessingTechnical Processing Marketing and PromotionMarketing and Promotion Library Automation & Infra-structure Library Automation & Infra-structure

SystemSystem


Library ManagementLibrary Management Library planning and developmentLibrary planning and development Renovation programRenovation program Operational issues such as loan Operational issues such as loan

period, opening hours, fees and period, opening hours, fees and chargescharges

Finance and suppliesFinance and supplies Human resources managementHuman resources management


Lending ServicesLending Services Patron registrationPatron registration Charging and discharging of Charging and discharging of

library materialslibrary materials Readers’ reservation of library Readers’ reservation of library

materialsmaterials

Readers’ enquiry serviceReaders’ enquiry service


Reference ServicesReference Services Readers’ advisory serviceReaders’ advisory service Newspaper and periodical serviceNewspaper and periodical service Electronic reference serviceElectronic reference service Specialized library collectionsSpecialized library collections Interlibrary loan with other Interlibrary loan with other

institutionsinstitutions


Collection DevelopmentCollection Development Establish the needs of readers Establish the needs of readers

and formulate policies for and formulate policies for selection, acquisition and selection, acquisition and weedingweeding

Participate in the selection of Participate in the selection of library materialslibrary materials

Undertake stock editing workUndertake stock editing work


Technical ProcessingTechnical Processing Familiarization with the book tradeFamiliarization with the book trade

Acquisition of suitable library Acquisition of suitable library materialsmaterials

Classification and cataloguing of Classification and cataloguing of library materialslibrary materials


Marketing and PromotionMarketing and Promotion Organizing extension activities and Organizing extension activities and

outreach programs for promotion of outreach programs for promotion of reading and literary arts reading and literary arts

Close liaison with schools, cultural and Close liaison with schools, cultural and community organizations for promotion community organizations for promotion of public library servicesof public library services

Preparing and publishing promotional Preparing and publishing promotional leaflets, publicity materials and library leaflets, publicity materials and library newsletternewsletter

User educationUser education


Library Automation and Infra-Library Automation and Infra-structure Developmentstructure Development Developing and maintaining Library Developing and maintaining Library

Automation System (LAS) and Automation System (LAS) and Multimedia Information System (MMIS)Multimedia Information System (MMIS)

Providing support to Internet and multi-Providing support to Internet and multi-media information servicesmedia information services

E-servicesE-services

General Duties of General Duties of Non-professional StaffNon-professional Staff

Library Officer / Library AssistantLibrary Officer / Library Assistant

Handling circulation (charging and Handling circulation (charging and discharging), shelving and discharging), shelving and processing of library materialsprocessing of library materials

General enquiry serviceGeneral enquiry service

Clerical duties Clerical duties

Maintain library orderMaintain library order

Quality and Skills Required Quality and Skills Required for Professional Stafffor Professional Staff

Proactive and with social awareness Proactive and with social awareness Amicable and patientAmicable and patient Open-mindedOpen-minded Agility and flexibleAgility and flexible Good reasoningGood reasoning Willing to work shifts Willing to work shifts

Quality and Skills Required Quality and Skills Required for Professional Stafffor Professional Staff

Subject knowledge Subject knowledge Skills in information technologySkills in information technology Language skillsLanguage skills Management and Interpersonal skillsManagement and Interpersonal skills Dynamic and well-organizedDynamic and well-organized Aptitude for strategic planningAptitude for strategic planning

Assistant Librarian (AL)Assistant Librarian (AL)

Minimum Entry QualificationsMinimum Entry Qualifications

1.1. A degree from a Hong Kong A degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; anduniversity, or equivalent; and

2. “Level 2” in the two language papers 2. “Level 2” in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) (Use of Chinese and Use of English) and a Pass result in the Aptitude and a Pass result in the Aptitude Test in the Common Recruitment Test in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE)Examination (CRE)


Terms of AppointmentTerms of Appointment

1.1. Civil service probationary terms for 3 yeCivil service probationary terms for 3 yearsars

2.2. Upon passage of probation bar, he/she Upon passage of probation bar, he/she may be considered for appointment on tmay be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.he prevailing permanent terms.

3. Starting salary: $21,880 (MPS 14) 3. Starting salary: $21,880 (MPS 14) w.e.f. w.e.f. 1.10.20101.10.2010


Education and TrainingEducation and Training

Induction course and in-service Induction course and in-service trainingtraining

Diploma in Librarianship ProgramDiploma in Librarianship Program

Overseas training program for Senior Overseas training program for Senior LibrarianLibrarian

Library Officer (LO)Library Officer (LO)


1.1. 5 passes in HKCEE including English 5 passes in HKCEE including English Language (Syl. B), Chinese Language and Language (Syl. B), Chinese Language and Mathematics, or equivalent; ANDMathematics, or equivalent; AND

2.2. a) Certificate for Library Assistant plus 5 a) Certificate for Library Assistant plus 5 years full-time working experience, including years full-time working experience, including 1 year library experience; OR1 year library experience; OR

b) 7 years of full-time working experience, b) 7 years of full-time working experience, including 4 years of library experienceincluding 4 years of library experience

3.3. Good computer knowledge, e.g. MS word, Good computer knowledge, e.g. MS word, MS Excel and Chinese inputting methodMS Excel and Chinese inputting method

Library Officer (LO)Library Officer (LO)


1.1. Non-civil Service Contract TermsNon-civil Service Contract Terms

2.2. Monthly salary: $14,225 (Monthly salary: $14,225 (w.e.w.e.f. 1.8.2010)f. 1.8.2010)

3.3. Gratuity: 10%Gratuity: 10%

Library Assistant (LA)Library Assistant (LA)


1.1. 5 passes in HKCEE including English 5 passes in HKCEE including English Language (Syl. B), Chinese Language Language (Syl. B), Chinese Language and Mathematics, or equivalent; and Mathematics, or equivalent;

2.2. 1 year of full-time post qualification 1 year of full-time post qualification working experience; and working experience; and

3.3. Good computer knowledge, e.g. MS Good computer knowledge, e.g. MS Word, MS Excel and Chinese inputting Word, MS Excel and Chinese inputting methodmethod

Library Assistant (LA)Library Assistant (LA)


1.1. Non-civil Service Contract TermsNon-civil Service Contract Terms

2.2. Monthly salary: $8,895 (Monthly salary: $8,895 (w.e.w.e.f. 1.8.2010)f. 1.8.2010)

3.3. Gratuity: 10%Gratuity: 10%

Recruitment AdvertisementsRecruitment Advertisements

1.1. Major local newspapersMajor local newspapers

2.2. Homepages of :Homepages of : Hong Kong Public LibrariesHong Kong Public Libraries http://http://

www.hkpl.gov.hkwww.hkpl.gov.hk

Leisure and Cultural Services Dept. Leisure and Cultural Services Dept. http://http://www.lcsd.gov.hkwww.lcsd.gov.hk

Civil Service BureauCivil Service Bureau http://http://www.csb.gov.hkwww.csb.gov.hk

http://www.hkpl.gov.hk/

http://www.hkpl.gov.hk/

http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/

http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/

http://www.csb.gov.hk/

http://www.csb.gov.hk/

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