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Academic Libraries

Academic Libraries. Academic Librarians. Academic Libraries. What are they?. University Libraries. Research Libraries. College Libraries. Institution Libraries. A unit of a post-secondary/higher education institution, e.g. university, college, institute

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Academic Libraries

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  1. Academic Libraries Academic Librarians

  2. Academic Libraries What are they? University Libraries Research Libraries College Libraries Institution 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 teaching, learning and research • Also supports the whole-person education of students

  3. Academic Libraries Who are they? • UGC Funded Institutions: • CityU • CUHK • HKBU • HKIEd • HKU • HKUST • LU • PolyU • Other Institutions: • HKAPA • HKSYU • IVE • OUHK • Community Colleges

  4. Academic Libraries Who are they? In 2008/09 Staff size: Smallest – 36 Largest - 226 All together employed: 173 professionals 800 general grades • UGC Funded Institutions: • CityU • CUHK • HKBU • HKIEd • HKU • HKUST • LU • PolyU

  5. Academic Libraries information resources users

  6. Academic Libraries plan collect supervise & manage organize information resources teach disseminate users advise provide access market

  7. Academic Libraries plan collect supervise & manage organize teach disseminate advise provide access market

  8. Academic Libraries Technical Services & Collection Management collect organize disseminate

  9. Academic Libraries Public Services & User Education teach advise provide access market

  10. Academic Libraries Administration plan supervise & manage

  11. Academic Libraries • Technical Services • Acquisitions • Cataloguing • Serials Control • Gift & Exchange • Collection Development • Collection Policy & Strategies • Academic Liaisons • Consortial Purchases • Bargaining & Negotiations • Public Services & User Education • Reference & Information Services • Information Literacy • Curriculum Development • Circulation & Access Services • Inter-library Loans & Document Delivery • Library Publications • Library Website • Administration • Strategic and Operational Planning • Budgeting • Policy Making • Human Resources • Facility Development and Management • Inter-library Collaborations

  12. Academic Libraries What else? • Systems • Library Integrated System (LIS) • Other Library Applications • Network Maintenance • Public and Staff Workstations • Hardware & Software • Conservation & Preservation • Rare Books • Manuscripts • Archives • Initiatives and Projects • Database Development • Scholarly Publications • Learning Commons • Community Services • Cultural Events • Exhibitions • Seminars • Book Talks • Museum

  13. Academic Libraries

  14. Academic Librarians Professional Ranks Good undergraduate degree + Recognized postgraduate qualification in librarianship e.g. Master, Postgraduate Dip., etc. or Recognized undergraduate degree in librarianship + Full membership of recognized professional associations e.g. CILIP, ALIA

  15. Academic Librarians Professional Ranks Librarian Deputy Librarian 10 yrs+ Deputy/Associate Librarian Senior Sub-Librarian 8~10 yrs Sub-Librarian Senior Assistant Librarian 5~6 yrs Assistant Librarian I 1~2 yrs Assistant Librarian Assistant Librarian II Probationary Assistant Librarian

  16. Academic Librarians Professional Ranks Librarian Deputy Librarian Deputy/Associate Librarian Division Head Senior Sub-Librarian Sub-Librarian Senior Assistant Librarian Section/Branch Head Assistant Librarian I Unit Head Assistant Librarian Assistant Librarian II Specialist Probationary Assistant Librarian

  17. Academic Librarians Essential Qualities Professional Ranks Professional Ethics Communication and Interpersonal Skills Management Skills Professional and Subject Knowledge Problem Solving Skills Marketing Skills Leadership Creative and Critical Thinking Teamwork Life-Long Learning and Personal Development Global Perspective and more …

  18. Academic Librarians

  19. Academic Libraries Paraprofessional and General Grade Ranks Executive Officer Computer Officer AV Technician Computer Technician Senior Library Assistant Library Assistant I Library Assistant II Library Assistant III Library Attendant

  20. Academic Libraries Paraprofessional and General Grade Ranks Senior Library Assistant Library Assistant I Library Assistant II Library Assistant III Library Attendant (Lib. Dip. or Degree) + 10 yrs (Secondary 5 + LA Cert./Lib. Dip.) + 5 yrs (Secondary 5) (Below Secondary 5)

  21. Academic Libraries Librarian Ranks Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Librarian Deputy Librarian Senior Assistant Librarian Assistant Librarian

  22. Academic Libraries Paraprofessional and General Grade Ranks Senior Clerical Officer Clerical Officer I Clerical Officer II Clerical Assistant Senior Library Assistant Library Assistant I Library Assistant II Library Assistant III

  23. The End Thank you!

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