Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 20 July 2019

HKU SPACE is offering Undergraduate & Postgraduate Programmes Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies Postgraduate Diploma in Archival Studies transition

Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies 3 weeks daytime Mon - Fri, 9:00am - 6:00pm Course fee: $14,300 (may be adjusted) Commencement date: November 2019 Postgraduate Diploma in Archival Studies 12 months, 282 hours Lessons normally held in evening, Saturday daytime Application fee: $150 (Non-refundable) Course fee: $36,000 (subject to review) Commencement date: September 2019 Students with Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies awarded with the HKU system through HKU SPACE may apply for exemption. For more details, please contact: alice.wong@hkuspace.hku.hk

transition Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies Right now only Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies got 8 credit exemption, equivalent to one module of Master of Information Studies Postgraduate Diploma in Archival Studies transition

1) Bachelor of Information Studies 2) Graduate Diploma of Information Studies 3) Master of Information Studies These are exempted courses under the Non-Local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which these courses may lead.

The Path to Library and Information Professionals Bachelor of Information Studies (BIS) Graduate Diploma of Information Studies (GDIS) Master of Information Studies (MIS) Doctor of Philosophy (Information Studies by research)

Course Objectives BIS GDIS MIS Equip students with professional knowledge skills and attitudes Enable graduates to function effectively as information specialists in a variety of traditional and non-traditional settings Transition

Master of Information Studies The Path to Library and Information (LIS) Professionals Master of Information Studies Graduate Diploma of Information Studies Bachelor of Information Studies (FT) Higher Diploma in Library & Information Management Non LIS Bachelor’s Degree Holders Teacher Librarians (Degree Holders) HOLDING Diploma in Teacher Librarian-ship (DTL) Certificate for Library Assistants AD HD (non LIS ) HKDSE HKAL HKBU Dipl. / CUSCS Dip./ Adv Dip. in LIS DTL (non degree holders) HKCEE Yi Jin Dip. Fdn. Dip. HKDSE HKAL YI Jin Dip. Transition

Advantage : At Your Own Study Pace BIS There are three Sessions (term) per year Bachelor of Information Studies usually take TWO 8-credit-point (cp) modules, or ONE 16 cp per Session, but You can still take ONE or THREE modules per Session according to your study pace transition

Advantage : At Your Own Study Pace GDIS / MIS There are three Sessions (term) per year GDIS students should take SEVEN 8-credit-point modules, and TWO 4-credit-point modules; those modules are compulsory, then Students can choose to exit to get an GDIS award; or Students can continue to take FOUR 8-credit-point elective modules to complete the MIS. Usually students take ONE module per session, but You can still take TWO modules per Session according to your study pace. Advantage : At Your Own Study Pace

Master of Information Studies How many credits should I take? Doctor of Philosophy FT 3 years min /4 years max PT 6 years mini/8 years max Master of Information Studies 32 Credits 48 credits Graduate Diploma of Information Studies Bachelor of Information Studies (ALIA Accredited) Min 144 Credits Min 148 credits Max 88 credits Min 172 credits Max 192 credits Max 64 credits Min 32 credits CUSCS Advanced Diploma In Library Studies HKBU Diploma in Library Studies Non LIS Bachelor’s Degree Holders (FT) Higher Diploma in Library & Information Management Certificate for Library Assistants Teacher Librarians (Degree Holders) HOLDING Diploma in Teacher Librarian-ship (DTL) -AD -HD (non LIS ) -HKDSE -HKAL transition

How many credits per module is ? Usually 8 credits per module Practical modules cover Placement, Study Visits which are 4 credits per module and are arranged locally in Hong Kong Only Bachelor of Information Studies has a module of 16 credits transition

Continuing Education Fund (CEF) Reimbursable Course Selected Modules Bachelor of Information Studies: INF203 Information Literacy INF211 Information Sources and Services INF333 Human Resource Management in Information Agencies Graduate Diploma / Master of Information Studies: INF415 Management of Information Agencies INF425 Metadata for Resource Discovery INF441 Principles of Knowledge Management

Is it a good choice for me? Any reputation?

Long History - has been delivered in HK coming to the 30th year Professional Recognition -Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) -Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) -Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia (RIMPA) HKU SPACE Support Local tutors and tutorials Study visit arrangement Local placement Strong alumni network CSU Distance Learning Package Part-time mode At your own pace A wide choice of subjects covering library, record, archives, data management Subject coordinators with international background CSU assessments and markings CSU close monitoring (academic staff visits to HK)

LIS Qualifications LIS Qualifications Law librarians / Library Assistant (FT/PT) Content Resources Assistant (News Library) Education Industry Commerce & Public Sector Services Health Educational institutional libraries University Libraries College Libraries School libraries Medical libraries in hospitals Medical libraries in universities Information consultancy Information centers in non government organization Publishing Book selling Newspaper, Media & TV Public records & Archives Public libraries Museums Government Dept. libraries Special libraries in architectural, law, accounting, mgnt consultant firms Medical Informatics Records Management Business Information Research & Management Company Records Management Knowledge Mgnt LIS Qualifications Education Industry Commerce & Public Sector Services Health Educational institutional libraries University Libraries College Libraries School libraries Medical libraries in hospitals Medical libraries in universities Information consultancy Information centers in non government organization Publishing Book selling Newspaper, Media & TV Public records & Archives Public libraries Museums Government Dept. libraries Special libraries in architectural, law, accounting, mgnt consultant firms Medical Informatics Records Management Business Information Research & Management Company Records Management Knowledge Mgnt LIS Qualifications Library Service Manager LIS Qualifications Associate Librarian – Library (HSMC) Medical Records Clerk (HK Adventist Hospital ) Project Coordinator II (CUHK) Teacher Librarian / School Librarian / Library Assistant

Information and Enquiry Contact : Infolis @hkuspace.hku.hk Tel: 37620842 Library and Information Science Subject Group College of Life Sciences and Technology

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