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Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 2010
Saturday, 14th August 2010
Gabriele Sander
Goethe-Institut Hongkong
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Contents
1 Working in a Library: Characteristics
2 Special Libraries
3 The Goethe-Institut : a Worldwide Network
4 The Goethe-Institut Hongkong Librarian: Example of a Career
5 The Goethe-Institut Hongkong : Part of a Global Network
6 The Department of Library and Information, Goethe-Institut Hongkong
7 Job Requirements
8 Things to Remember
Working in a Library: Characteristics
● Love to work with and for people
● Need of flexibility
● High demand for social skills
● Good communication skills
● Willing to learn every day
● Willing to make decisions
● Good manners
● Being a role model
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Special Libraries
● Special libraries, sometimes referred to as information centers, are located in a multitude of settings, including international organizations, advocacy organizations, government agencies, professional associations, large corporations, medical and/or health institutions, law firms, non-profit organizations, research centers etc.
● Deal with special interests
● Most likely the head of the special library is not the head of the organization!
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JordanienKamerunKanadaKasachstanKeniaKolumbienKoreaKroatienLettlandLibanonLitauenLuxemburgMadagaskarMalaysiaMaliMarokkoMazedonien
AfghanistanÄgyptenAlgerienArgentinienÄthiopienAustralienBangladeshBelarusBelgienBolivienBosnien undHerzegowinaBrasilienBulgarienChileChinaCosta Rica
Côte d'IvoireDänemarkDeutschlandEcuadorEstlandFinnlandFrankreichGeorgienGhanaGriechenlandGroßbritannienIndienIndonesienIrlandIsraelItalienJapan
MexikoNamibiaNepalNeuseelandNiederlandeNigeriaNorwegenPakistanPalästinensischeAutonomiegebieteParaguayPeruPhilippinenPolenPortugalRumänienRussland
GOETHE-INSTITUTA WORLDWIDE NETWORK
São Paulo Paris Istanbul Toronto Bangkok Rotterdam Tel Aviv Addis Abeba
At a Glance
● 149 locations worldwide
● 136 institutes in 91 countries
● 10 liaison offices
● 13 institutes in Germany
● Non-governmental organization (NGO)
● Active on behalf of the
Federal Republic of Germany
● Head office in Munich
● 2,800 employees worldwide
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Locations Worldwide
Locations in Germany and Europe
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The Goethe-Institut Hongkong Librarian
● German Diploma of Librarianship for Public Libraries
● Head of branch libraries of City of Bochum
● Head of mobile libraries, Bochum
● Goethe-Institut librarian, employed in Munich, postings to:
Melbourne, Australia
New Delhi, India
Riga, Latvia
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Hong Kong
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Goethe-Institut HongkongGerman Cultural Centre
Opened in 1963
● Language Department
● Cultural Department
● Library & Information Department
Department‘s Work Areas:
Projects
Library
Staff: 2.5 positions (librarians/ technician)
http://www.goethe.de/hongkong
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Projects: Knowledge Exchange
● Lectures
● Seminars and Workshops
● Exhibitions
● Conferences
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Projects:Topics 2007 - 2010
● Reading promotion
● Digitization and Preservation
● Quality management
● Book design
● Book promotion
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Topics:Reading Promotion: Lectures/Seminars
● Location Library: We'll attract them all! Ideas to support reading motivation 2008
http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2008/en3589150v.htm
● National and international books awards. An overview:
Influences on authors, publishing houses and reading promotion
http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2007/en2777305v.htm
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Topics: Digitization and Preservation – Lecture/Workshop
● Preserving the Past :
Restoration of European Books
17.11. - 20.11.2009
http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2009/en5208232v.htm
● Mass digitization, Scan Robotics, and more:
The Digitization Strategy of the Bavarian State Library as an International research Library
2008 http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2008/en3740942v.htm
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Topics:Quality Management: Lectures
● Networking – a Strategic Approach for Frankfurt City Library 29.04.2010 http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2010/enindex.htm
● Human Resources Development in a City Library 28.04.2010 http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2010/enindex.htm
● Changing Societies need Innovative Libraries
03.12.2009 http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2009/enindex.htm
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Topics: Book Design; Book Promotion - Exhibitions
● Contemporary Picture Book Illustration in Germany 2009http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2009/en4890363v.htm
● Treasure for our Children:
An exhibition of award-winning children and youth books in Germany, the Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan 2007
http://www.goethe.de/ins/cn/hon/acv/bib/2007/en2744038v.htm
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Projects: Partners
● Library associations (Hong Kong, Guangdong, Beijing)
● University Libraries in HK and Guangzhou
● Department for Library Sciences, Sun Yat-sen U, Guangzhou
● Public Libraries in HK and Guangdong
● Sun Yat-Sen Library of Guangdong Province
● National Library of China
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Library of Goethe-Institut Hongkong: Facts and Figures (2009)
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● Media provides information on Germany or the German language
● Open to the public
● 6.800 media items; 2/3 printed material, 1/3 audio-visual material
● 2.100 media items in the English or Chinese language
● 480 active users
● 11.700 lendings
● 6 days per week; 20 hours
● 2 librarians, 1 part time technician
● Classification: modified Dewey
● Catalogue: WinIBW (German Library Cooperation system)
Job Requirements!
● Curiousity and respect for people
● Open minded character
● Sensibility and strength
● Flexibility
● Willingness to learn
● Willingness to be independent
● Knowledge of languages
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Things to Remember
● Attend conferences, seminars
● Networking
● Stay in touch with colleagues
● Interest in different library works
● Be patient to yourselve
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Good bye and Auf Wiedersehen!Thank you for your interest!
Gabriele Sander
Head of Library and Information Service
Goethe-Institut HongkongTel: +852 28299920Fax: +852 28024363
http://www.goethe.de/hongkong
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