Studies for Information Professionals The University of Hong Kong

Faculty of EducationDivision of Information &

Technology Studies

WHY?WHY?

• Information is the new currency• The information sector is the fastest

growing sector• Learning to learn, information literacy &

knowledge management (KM) are the buzz words in Hong Kong today

Why HKU?Why HKU?

The University of Hong Kong has been the leader in this field for over a decade

The FAQThe FAQ

Why the Faculty of Education?

The answer

• Ask any librarian…He or she will tell you that all librarians educate.

• From user education to lifelong learning to information literacy.

• Educators are knowledge and information workers.– Who work in rapidly changing, technology

rich environments.• And at HKU, you’ll meet some of the

best!

The FAQThe FAQ

Why the Division of I&TS?

The benefits

• IT focus• State of the art computer labs• Access to HKU library• World-class university• Teaching staff with years of teaching

and practitioner experience– Local and world-wide expertise

Teaching termsTeaching terms

There are 3 terms in a calendar year:

Spring term - January to MaySpring term - January to May Summer term - June to AugustSummer term - June to August Autumn term - September to DecemberAutumn term - September to December

Part Time Programs:

• MSc[LIM]• BEd[LIS]• MSc[LIS] & MSc[ITE]

double masters

Full Time Program:

BSc[IM] Commencing September 2005

The Master of Science Program

Library and Information Management

MSc[LIM]

• Graduates in any field• Qualified information

professionals looking to improve their knowledge base

MSc[LIM] – Admission MSc[LIM] – Admission Requirements Requirements & fees& fees

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree or qualifications and experience of equivalent standard

• May be required to sit for a qualifying examination

• FeesComposition fee (2005) HK$90,000Payment: 25% deposit for first 2 modules and then 12 ½% per module

AimsAims

Designed to prepare people to• be ‘informed, reflective practitioners’ in

the information age• develop information leadership capacities

that can be used in a wide variety of environments both profit and not-for-profit: traditional library settings, education settings, business settings, and as consultants

What makes the What makes the MSc[LIM] so MSc[LIM] so special?special?

• First such award offered by a Hong Kong university.

• A program tailored to the unique needs of Hong Kong.

• The MSc[LIM] acts as both a first qualification and as an advanced qualification depending on entry knowledge.

Mode of study

The programme extends over a maximum of four years

of part-time study. has a flexible modular structure

allowing students to complete the degree according to their own pace.

is conducted in a face-to-face mode, supplemented by flexible delivery (ILN).

Course structure: Course structure: Students complete Students complete Eight modulesEight modules

Coursework option: 3 core modules5 elective modules

Each module consists of 24 contact hours or equivalent. The MSc[LIM] involves a minimum of 300 hours of prescribed work.

Dissertation option: 3 core modules 2 electives and 3 dissertation modules

Or

Course structure: Course structure:

Choosing coursework or dissertation• Those who have no background in LIM

are encouraged to choose the coursework option.

• Those who already hold a LIM qualification are encouraged to consider the dissertation option.

Curriculum: Curriculum:

Core Core ModulesModules

• Library & information science foundation

• Information behaviour• Methods of research and enquiry

Curriculum: Curriculum: ElectivesElectives

Electives (select 2 or 5 elective modules)Depending on coursework or dissertation option

Electives are offered based on demand

Electives Electives include…include…

• Information resources and services• Information retrieval theory and practice• Collection management• Information policy• Organising information• Knowledge management fundamentals• Metadata and networked information

resources

Electives, Electives, continuedcontinued

• Literature for young people in a digital age• Digital libraries: principles & applications• Records management• User-based systems analysis• Leading & managing in the workplace• Professional development & change• Managing information technology in

schools

Academic knowledge and professional skills

Prepares you to be a leader within schools and school libraries

Three years part-time study

Bachelor of EducationEducation

• non-graduates• in-service teachers wishing

to upgrade knowledge to a graduate level

Requirements

• Prerequisite professional qualification for teaching – awarded on the basis of full-time post-

secondary study of not less than two years, or equivalent qualification

Equals• advanced standing of 120 credits

towards a total of 240 to graduate

The Core

A variety of education modules are required.– curriculum studies – teaching children and adolescents– the Hong Kong education system– and more.

The core: LIS

• Foundations• Role of the teacher librarian• Literature for children and young adults• Organizing information• Collection development and evaluation• Using technology in education• Information literacy• And more…

• Education: mathematics, Chinese, humanities and IT applications in education

• Library management: evaluation, automation, leadership

• Technology: databases, JAVA programming, Web page design, Human computer interaction

• Knowledge management

Electives

Dissertation

• Completed in the final year

• Small piece of research or project

• Equal to three modules

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Applications

due byJanuary Term

MSc[LIM]

Immediately!!

September Term

MSc[LIM] & BEd[LIS] by June

AccreditationAccreditation

We will seek accreditation from the HKLA for the MSc[LIM] and BSc[IM] programs once they have run for a year