hong kong library education & career forum 19 july, 2014 special libraries helen cheung hkskh...
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Hong Kong Library Education &
Career Forum
19 July, 2014
Special LibrariesHelen Cheung
HKSKH Ming Hua Theological College Lai Wong Yan Lin Library
香港聖公會明華神院黎黃恩憐圖書館
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Special Libraries
Such as•Architecture Libraries•Law Libraries •Medical Libraries •News Libraries •Theology Libraries
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Buildings group of HKSKH
Glenealy, Central, Hong Kong (中環己連拿利 )
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World Cup @ Ming Hua College?
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Special Library for theology
Our library users•Local students (Master, Bachelor degree & lay training programs)
•Exchange students •Faculty members•Staff of the MH College •Alumni •Members of SKH (e.g Clergy 牧師 , Evangelist Officers 傳道幹事 , Laity 信徒 )
•Members of other churches
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Special Library for theology
Our collections•Mainly on the topics of Christianity, theology, philosophy, church history and humanities.•65% English, 30% Chinese, 5% other languages•Printed materials & Electronic resources•Special collections (e.g rare bibles, early years Chinese books in religious studies)
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Daily work in our theology library
•Circulation•Cataloguing•Acquisition •Handling & selecting donations•Reference Services •Providing Library & IT workshops •Preservation of special collections
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Required skills for the work
Case1: Handling donations (over 2,500 items, target 1 yr to complete processing)
Case 2: Developing the library mobile website
Case 3: Developing users’ digital literacy skills
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Required skills for the work Case1: Handling donations (over 2,500 items, target 1 yr to complete processing)•Subject knowledge •Planning & workflow (selection>kill insects by lab freezer>catalogue>shelve)•Manpower & budgeting •Spacing•Use of suitable tools
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Required skills for the work Case 2: Developing library mobile website•Evaluate to find vendor or do by ourselves•Decide features•IT skills •Conduct usability test •Searching information skills
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Required skills for the work Case 3: Developing digital literacy skills for users Provide Library and IT workshops to students, colleagues and faculty members, for example
Research skills & evaluate resources Use of Library catalogue & electronic databasesUse of bibliographic management toolUse of Mac Use of PhotoshopCreate website with tools Use of Microsoft software Use of free apps for your study and teaching
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Summary of required skills • Librarian (MLIS+ another degree)• Library Assistant (BA in LIS)•Computer Officer (BA in computer sciences/IT)• Experience (e.g All of us have worked in the field over 10 yrs)• Part-time LA (Have library experience & training)
• Knowledge in religious studies •Multi-task skills (problem solving, & management etc)•Work independently and be able to do team work •Communication skills• IT skills •Open minded to learn and deal with the changes in the job
More…………
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Equip yourselves
•Receive library education/training • Join at least one professional body or association (e.g HKLA) •Read various materials •Attend seminars/conferences •Visit libraries •Learn IT tools
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Thank you !
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