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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
