1. Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum 2009 Teresa Yung 15 August 2009

2. What Is Special Library Library Which Is Neither An Academic Or School Library Or Public Library Special Library Usually Developed To Support The Mission Of An Organization With A Specific Group Of Clientele. It Is Designed To Deal With Only A Specialized Or Particular Type Of Information. Special Libraries May Include Law Libraries, News Libraries, Government Libraries, Corporate Libraries, Museum Libraries, And Medical Libraries. Special Libraries Are Also Sometimes Known As "Information Centers" People Working In Special Libraries Always Referred As Information Professional, Information Specialist, Knowledge Manager, Chief Information Officer, Information Manager Or Researcher.

3. Special Libraries Sectors in Hong Kong Source: HKLA Special Libraries Group Survey 2008

4. Special Libraries Sectors in Hong Kong (Cont’d) Law Sector Has The Most Number Of Special Libraries Other Sectors Are: Banking & Finance, Semi-Government, Construction, Architecture And Engineering, Media, Government, Etc Special Libraries Group Network

5. Deutsche Bank Business Information Services Global Department Global Network : Frankfurt, London, New York, Hong Kong, Australia, India, Tokyo And South Africa Regular Conference Call Global Policy And System

6. Business Information Services: Functions Professional Information Support Offer Advice And Direction Publications And Subscriptions Cost Control and Reallocation Co-ordinate Databases Training And Arrange Trials

7. Business Information Services: Services Access To Around 25 Market Databases Provide Information Support To Asia Region, Including China 6 Researchers In Hong Kong Handle An Average Of 70 Requests Per Day Turnaround Time Is 2 Hours

8. Information Professionals Job Nature : Self Learning Elements Why Interesting: Challenging, All Rounder Skills: Technical, Subject Knowledge, Communications, Management and People Skills Academic Requirements: Library Qualification http://www.hkla.org/content/blogcategory/55/80/lang,english/

9. Career Opportunities Start as Library Assistant Further Studies: Library Qualifications MSc, BSc, Diploma, Certificate Distance Learning, HKU SPACE Or Overseas Subject Specialists : Professional Qualifications LLB (Law), CFA (Finance), CEng (Engineering), MCIM (Marketing)

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