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The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education Division of Information & Technology Studies

Studies for Information Professionals. The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education Division of Information & Technology Studies Peter Warning. Why HKU?. HKU is 1 of the world’s top universities 2011-12 22 nd best university in the world 3 rd best university in Asia

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The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education Division of Information & Technology Studies

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  1. Studies for Information Professionals The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education Division of Information & Technology Studies Peter Warning

  2. Why HKU? HKU is 1 of the world’s top universities 2011-12 22nd best university in the world 3rd best university in Asia 8th best in Education in the world QS World University Rankings 34th best university in the world 2nd best university in Asia Times Higher Education Supplement

  3. Why Faculty of Education? • Librarians are EDUCATORS • From information skills training to lifelong learning to information literacy • Educators are knowledge & information workers who work in rapidly changing, technology rich environments

  4. The benefits • Teaching staff with years of local & international teaching & practitioner experience in Information studies • Expert practitioners from within industry

  5. Programs offered

  6. MSc[LIM]attracts • Graduates in any field • Qualified information professionals looking to improve their knowledge base • Workers who want to change careers

  7. MSc[LIM]: Admission requirements • Bachelor’s Degree OR qualifications & experience of equivalent standard • Fees HK$94.5k for 8 modules (some are CEF)

  8. Aims Designed to prepare graduates to: • be ‘informed, reflective practitioners’ in the information age • develop information leadership capacities that can be used in a wide variety of professional environments – library & other

  9. What makes the MSc[LIM] sospecial? • 1st such award offered by an HK university • Program tailored to the unique needs of HK • MSc[LIM] acts both as a 1st qualification & as an advanced qualification depending on entry knowledge

  10. Program • Extends over 1 academic year of F/T study or 2 years for P/T • Flexible modular structure allowing students to complete the degree at their own pace • Face-to-face, supplemented by flexible online delivery

  11. Course structure:8 modules Coursework option • 3 core modules • 2 specialist modules • Independent project • 2 electives Or Dissertation option • 3 core modules • 2 electives • Dissertation

  12. Curriculum:Specialisms • Information Management • Knowledge Management • Librarianship • Leading & Managing in the Workplace More details at: http://web.edu.hku.hk/programme/mlim/

  13. Electives include…. • Information resources & services • Information retrieval theory & practice • Collection management • Organising information • Knowledge management • Literature for young people in a digital age • Digital libraries • Records management • Organisational learning etc

  14. Double Masters • MSc[LIM] + MSc[ITE] • A total of 13 modules

  15. Advanced standing Will be given for previous study: • If previous study was at the postgraduate level • Up to 3 modules credit is possible

  16. Intake Since the MSc[LIM] program was launched in 2004, 274 students, from a broad range of backgrounds (eg teachers, school administrators, librarians & IT officers etc) have graduated from the program

  17. Comments onMLIM MSc[LIM] is very useful for school librarians. The content is insightful & lecturers are very helpful.  I enjoy studying the course & I have recommended this course to other school librarians The program is very good in terms of breadth & depth of knowledge provided in the field of LIM. I have worked in libraries for 9 years. I think the knowledge covered in different modules are current & updated such as web 2.0, social bookmarking & library visits analysis. The modules are very practical too!

  18. Career prospectsafter MLIM • Many school librarians were promoted • Appointed professional librarians in academic libraries • eg, Assistant Librarian II (Information Services) in a university • Appointed professional librarians in various companies in the commercial sector • eg, Professional librarian in an international law firm

  19. BSc[IM] eligibility Candidates holding a recognized Higher Diploma, Professional Diploma or Associate Degree in any discipline are eligible More details at: http://web.edu.hku.hk/programme/bsim/

  20. BSc[IM] Program structure • 2 years • 48 credits in BSc[IM] Core Courses • 6 credits in Professional Experience • 6 credits in a Project • 24 credits in BSc[IM] Electives • 12 credits in Common Core Courses • 30 credits in electives • 6 credits in English Language Enhancement courses

  21. PE Hostorganizations • HK Academy for Performing Arts • HK Productivity Council • HK Police Force • Hutchison Global Communications • TsingHua University, Beijing • UNESCO, Thailand • JSM in association with Mayer Brown LLP, Canada • Miramar Hotel & Investment Co. Ltd. • Civil Service Bureau • ESRI China (Hong Kong) Ltd. • Hospital Authority (KM Unit) • Longman Hong Kong Education • Scottish Enterprise – Glasgow, U.K. • Pearson Educational Publishing

  22. Students’ commentson PE

  23. BSc[IM] students in the news

  24. BSc[IM] ProjectSamplepublications • “Use of databases and ebooks in international secondary schools in Hong Kong: A small scale survey” in Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship, 2009. (Italy) • “Metadata design for digital Chinese orchestral scores with instrumental parts” in FontesArtisMusicae, 55(2), 2008, 297-339 • “A framework for accreditation of International Baccalaureate school libraries” in International Association of School Librarianship Annual Conference, 2008. (USA) • A survey of using wikis in academic libraries in different countries. 5th International Conference on Knowledge Management, 2008. (USA)

  25. BSc[IM] ProjectSamplepublications • “Evaluation of two open source digital library software systems” ED-MEDIA 2007 World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, 2007. (Canada) • “Butterflies in amber: Online data structure design & digitization of the Contemporary Chinese Orchestral Collection at the HKAPA.” International Association of Music Libraries, Archives & Documentation Centres Annual Conference, 2007. (Australia) • “Knowledge workers' awareness & their use of key knowledge resources - in Hong Kong & Singapore.” 7th International Conference on Knowledge, Culture & Change in Organizations, 2007. (Singapore) • “White knight or white elephant? The impact of online database on an international school library in Hong Kong” International Association of School Librarianship Annual Conference, 2007. (Taiwan)

  26. Career prospectsafter BSIM • Analyst, Deloittes HK • Area Sales Manager, Neutrik • Assistant HR Manager, HSBC • IT Specialist, Hewlett-Packard • Information Research Officer, Sing Dao Daily • Assistant Librarian, Leisure & Cultural Services Dept • Marketing Executive, Advanced Card Systems • Business Development Manager, Hewlett-Packard • Online Marketing Manager, Double Up Media • KM Executive, Deacons HK • Web Programmer, Tiebusa Ltd

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