Academic Libraries
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• 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 teaching, learning and researchand research
• Also supports the Also supports the whole-person education of whole-person education of studentsstudents
Institution LibrariesInstitution LibrariesInstitution LibrariesInstitution Libraries
Academic LibrariesAcademic LibrariesWhat are they?What are they?
UGC Funded Institutions:
•CityU•CUHK•HKBU•HKIEd•HKU•HKUST•LU•PolyU
UGC Funded Institutions:
•CityU•CUHK•HKBU•HKIEd•HKU•HKUST•LU•PolyU
Other Institutions:
•HKAPA•HKSYU•IVE•OUHK•Community Colleges
Other Institutions:
•HKAPA•HKSYU•IVE•OUHK•Community Colleges
Academic LibrariesAcademic LibrariesWho are they?Who are they?
UGC Funded Institutions:
•CityU•CUHK•HKBU•HKIEd•HKU•HKUST•LU•PolyU
UGC Funded Institutions:
•CityU•CUHK•HKBU•HKIEd•HKU•HKUST•LU•PolyU
In 2008/09
Staff size:Smallest – 36Largest - 226
All together employed:173 professionals800 general grades
Academic LibrariesAcademic LibrariesWho are they?Who are they?
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Technical Services & Collection Technical Services & Collection ManagementManagement
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Public Services & User Public Services & User EducationEducation
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AdministrationAdministration
Academic LibrariesAcademic LibrariesTechnical ServicesTechnical Services•AcquisitionsAcquisitions•CataloguingCataloguing•Serials ControlSerials Control•Gift & ExchangeGift & Exchange
Collection DevelopmentCollection Development• Collection Policy & StrategiesCollection Policy & Strategies• Academic LiaisonsAcademic Liaisons• Consortial PurchasesConsortial Purchases• Bargaining & NegotiationsBargaining & Negotiations
Public Services & User Public Services & User EducationEducation
• Reference & Information Reference & Information ServicesServices
• Information LiteracyInformation Literacy• Curriculum DevelopmentCurriculum Development• Circulation & Access Circulation & Access
ServicesServices• Inter-library Loans & Inter-library Loans &
Document DeliveryDocument Delivery• Library PublicationsLibrary Publications• Library WebsiteLibrary Website
AdministrationAdministration• Strategic and Operational Strategic and Operational
PlanningPlanning• BudgetingBudgeting• Policy MakingPolicy Making• Human ResourcesHuman Resources• Facility Development and Facility Development and
ManagementManagement• Inter-library CollaborationsInter-library Collaborations
Academic LibrariesAcademic LibrariesWhat else?What else?
SystemsSystems•Library Integrated System (LIS)Library Integrated System (LIS)•Other Library ApplicationsOther Library Applications•Network MaintenanceNetwork Maintenance•Public and Staff WorkstationsPublic and Staff Workstations•Hardware & SoftwareHardware & Software
Conservation & Conservation & PreservationPreservation
•Rare BooksRare Books•ManuscriptsManuscripts•ArchivesArchivesInitiatives and Initiatives and
ProjectsProjects•Database DevelopmentDatabase Development•Scholarly PublicationsScholarly Publications•Learning CommonsLearning Commons•Community ServicesCommunity Services
Cultural EventsCultural Events•ExhibitionsExhibitions•SeminarsSeminars•Book TalksBook Talks•MuseumMuseum
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Professional RanksProfessional Ranks
Good undergraduate degreeGood undergraduate degree++
Recognized postgraduate qualification in librarianshipRecognized postgraduate qualification in librarianshipe.g. Master, Postgraduate Dip., etc.e.g. Master, Postgraduate Dip., etc.
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Recognized undergraduate degree in librarianshipRecognized undergraduate degree in librarianship++
Full membership of recognized professional associationsFull membership of recognized professional associationse.g. CILIP, ALIAe.g. CILIP, ALIA
Academic LibrariansAcademic Librarians
Probationary Assistant LibrarianProbationary Assistant LibrarianProbationary Assistant LibrarianProbationary Assistant Librarian
Assistant Librarian IIAssistant Librarian IIAssistant Librarian IIAssistant Librarian II
Assistant Librarian IAssistant Librarian IAssistant Librarian IAssistant Librarian I
Senior Sub-LibrarianSenior Sub-LibrarianSenior Sub-LibrarianSenior Sub-Librarian
Deputy LibrarianDeputy LibrarianDeputy LibrarianDeputy Librarian
LibrarianLibrarianLibrarianLibrarian
Assistant LibrarianAssistant LibrarianAssistant LibrarianAssistant Librarian
Senior Assistant LibrarianSenior Assistant LibrarianSenior Assistant LibrarianSenior Assistant Librarian
Deputy/Associate LibrarianDeputy/Associate LibrarianDeputy/Associate LibrarianDeputy/Associate Librarian
1~2 yrs
5~6 yrs
8~10 yrs
10 yrs+
Academic LibrariansAcademic LibrariansProfessional RanksProfessional Ranks
Sub-LibrarianSub-LibrarianSub-LibrarianSub-Librarian
Probationary Assistant LibrarianProbationary Assistant LibrarianProbationary Assistant LibrarianProbationary Assistant Librarian
LibrarianLibrarianLibrarianLibrarian
Academic LibrariansAcademic LibrariansProfessional RanksProfessional Ranks
Division HeadDivision Head
Section/Branch HeadSection/Branch Head
Unit HeadUnit Head
SpecialistSpecialistAssistant Librarian IIAssistant Librarian IIAssistant Librarian IIAssistant Librarian II
Assistant Librarian IAssistant Librarian IAssistant Librarian IAssistant Librarian I
Senior Sub-LibrarianSenior Sub-LibrarianSenior Sub-LibrarianSenior Sub-Librarian
Deputy LibrarianDeputy LibrarianDeputy LibrarianDeputy Librarian
Sub-LibrarianSub-LibrarianSub-LibrarianSub-Librarian
Assistant LibrarianAssistant LibrarianAssistant LibrarianAssistant Librarian
Senior Assistant LibrarianSenior Assistant LibrarianSenior Assistant LibrarianSenior Assistant Librarian
Deputy/Associate LibrarianDeputy/Associate LibrarianDeputy/Associate LibrarianDeputy/Associate Librarian
Communication and Interpersonal SkillsCommunication and Interpersonal SkillsCommunication and Interpersonal SkillsCommunication and Interpersonal Skills
Management SkillsManagement SkillsManagement SkillsManagement Skills
TeamworkTeamworkTeamworkTeamwork
Problem Solving SkillsProblem Solving SkillsProblem Solving SkillsProblem Solving Skills
Marketing SkillsMarketing SkillsMarketing SkillsMarketing Skills
Creative and Critical ThinkingCreative and Critical ThinkingCreative and Critical ThinkingCreative and Critical Thinking
Life-Long Learning and Personal DevelopmentLife-Long Learning and Personal DevelopmentLife-Long Learning and Personal DevelopmentLife-Long Learning and Personal Development
Professional EthicsProfessional EthicsProfessional EthicsProfessional Ethics
Essential QualitiesEssential Qualities
Global PerspectiveGlobal PerspectiveGlobal PerspectiveGlobal Perspective
Professional and Subject KnowledgeProfessional and Subject KnowledgeProfessional and Subject KnowledgeProfessional and Subject Knowledge
and more …and more …
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LeadershipLeadershipLeadershipLeadership
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Paraprofessional and General Grade Ranks
Senior Library AssistantSenior Library Assistant
Library Assistant ILibrary Assistant I
Library Assistant IILibrary Assistant II
Library Assistant IIILibrary Assistant IIILibrary AttendantLibrary Attendant
Executive Executive OfficerOfficer
Computer Computer OfficerOfficer
AV TechnicianAV Technician
Computer Computer TechnicianTechnician
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Paraprofessional and General Grade Ranks
Senior Library AssistantSenior Library Assistant
Library Assistant ILibrary Assistant I
Library Assistant IILibrary Assistant II
Library Assistant IIILibrary Assistant IIILibrary AttendantLibrary Attendant
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(Below Secondary 5)(Below Secondary 5)
(Secondary 5)(Secondary 5)
(Secondary 5 + LA Cert./Lib. Dip.) + 5 yrs(Secondary 5 + LA Cert./Lib. Dip.) + 5 yrs
(Lib. Dip. or Degree) + 10 yrs(Lib. Dip. or Degree) + 10 yrs
Librarian Ranks
LibrarianLibrarian
Deputy LibrarianDeputy Librarian
Senior Assistant LibrarianSenior Assistant Librarian
Assistant LibrarianAssistant Librarian
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ProfessorProfessor
Associate ProfessorAssociate Professor
Assistant ProfessorAssistant Professor
Paraprofessional and General Grade Ranks
Senior Library AssistantSenior Library Assistant
Library Assistant ILibrary Assistant I
Library Assistant IILibrary Assistant II
Library Assistant IIILibrary Assistant III
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Senior Clerical OfficerSenior Clerical Officer
Clerical Officer IClerical Officer I
Clerical Officer IIClerical Officer II
Clerical AssistantClerical Assistant
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