Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 2015 Career Opportunities in Hong Kong Public Libraries...

Hong Kong Library Education and Career

Forum 2015

Career Opportunities in

Hong Kong Public Libraries

25 July 2015

Hong Kong Public Libraries

About HKPL

Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)

A network of 68 static and 12 mobile libraries

A collection of over 13 million itemsAnnual circulation over 50 million Over 4 million registered patrons

Role and Function

as an information centreas a medium and resource centre

for self-education and continuing education

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

as a community cultural centre

5-level structure:(Total 80 as at July 2015)

Organization

Major Libraries(6)

District Libraries

(30)Small Libraries

(31)

Mobile Libraries

(12)

Hong Kong Central Library

(1)

Organization

7 Functional Units:Administration and SupportComputerizationTechnical ProcessingExtension ActivitiesDistrict Council ManagementPlanning & DevelopmentSpecial Duties

Staff Structure

Professional Staff:Chief LibrarianSenior LibrarianLibrarianAssistant Librarian

Staff Structure

Supporting Staff:Assistant Clerical Officer Cultural Services Assistant

New Mode of Service Delivery

Civil Servant (Supporting Staff)Core services :Provide one-stop customer servicesPromote self-service culture e.g. self-

charging, express check-inEngage users in the use of IT

services e.g. RFID, Octopus payment, online library service, electronic locker

New Mode of Service Delivery

Service Bureau (Supporting Staff) Non-Core services :Handling materials returned via

express check-inSortingShelvingProcessing of new materials

Job Specialization

Professional Staff – Librarian Supporting Staff

Job Specialization – Professional

Circulation Reader and information services Technical processing Collection development MarketingITManagement and administration

Job Specialization – Professional

Circulation Patron registrationCirculation of library materialsReservation of library materialsReader’s enquiry service

Job Specialization – Professional

Reader and information services Reader’s advisory serviceSpecial collectionsInterlibrary loanElectronic references Newspaper and periodical

Job Specialization – Professional

Technical processing Classification and cataloguing Selection and acquisition

Job Specialization – Professional

Collection development Identify readers’ needsFormulate policies for selection,

acquisition and withdrawalStock-editing

Job Specialization – Professional

Marketing Organizing extension activities

and outreach programsPartnership - schools, NGOs and

community organizationsPublicity materials - NewsletterUser-education

Job Specialization – Professional

IT Develop and maintain: Integrated library system

including RFID sub-systemLibrary homepage and portalMulti-media and Internet servicesE-service channels

Job Specialization – Professional

Management and administration Operations Planning and developmentFinances and suppliesHuman resources

Job Specialization – Supporting

Circulation including lending, returns, shelving

Processing of library materials Clerical workGeneral enquiryLibrary order

Competencies for Librarian

Knowledge Community Library collection Book trade Circulation policy Reference IT

Competencies for Librarian

Skills People – from engaging people to handling

demanding patrons Communication - Oral / Written / Language Critical thinking – problem solving Managerial Marketing IT Planning and budgeting

Competencies for Librarian

Attitudes People oriented Love knowledge Love to help and share – approachable Patience Positive thinking Social awareness Flexible – mindset /work schedule

Direct Recruitment

Assistant Librarian Assistant Clerical OfficerCultural Services Assistant II

Direct Recruitment – Assistant Librarian

Entry requirements: A Bachelor degree from a Hong Kong

university or equivalent; and With the following results in the

Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) “Level 2” in Use of Chinese; “Level 2” in Use of English; and Pass in Aptitude Test

Direct Recruitment – Assistant Librarian

Entry requirements: Equivalent language

requirements: Grade C or above in UE in HKAL

or English Language in GCE A Level

6.5 or above in IELTS within 2 years

Grade C or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature in HKAL

Direct Recruitment – Assistant Librarian

Terms of appointment: Civil service probationary terms

for 3 years Upon passage of probation bar,

may be considered for appointment on prevailing permanent terms

Salary: $25,505 (MPS 14) to $47,235 (MPS 27) w.e.f. 1.4.2015

Career Development – Librarian Grade

Induction course On-the-job training Diploma in Librarianship Courses in administration and management Career posting Subject groups Experience sharing sessions Overseas training program for Senior Librarian Other professional development opportunities

Direct Recruitment – Assistant Clerical Officer

Entry requirements: http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/grade/cs/2323.

html

Direct Recruitment – Assistant Clerical Officer

Terms of Appointment: Civil service probationary terms for

3 years Upon passage of probation bar,

may be considered for appointment on prevailing permanent terms

Starting salary: $13,120 (MPS 3) to $26,785(MPS 15) w.e.f. 1.4.2015

Direct Recruitment – Cultural Services Assistant II

Entry requirements: Completed Form 4 or equivalent;

and Attended a level of proficiency in

Chinese and English languages equivalent to Form 4 standard

Direct Recruitment – Cultural Services Assistant II

Terms of Appointment: Civil service probationary terms for

3 years Upon passage of probation bar,

may be considered for appointment on prevailing permanent terms

Starting salary: $11,575 (MPS 1) to $17,995(MPS 8) w.e.f. 1.4.2015

Direct Recruitment – Advertisement

Major local newspapers Homepages:

Hong Kong Public Libraries (www.hkpl.gov.hk)

Leisure and Cultural Services Department (www.lcsd.gov.hk)

Civil Services Bureau(www.csb.gov.hk)

Thank you

Q & A