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Studies for Information Professionals
The University of Hong Kong
Faculty of EducationDivision of Information & Technology Studies
Dr. Sam Chu
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WHY studying WHY studying informationinformation management? management?
• Information is the new currency• The information sector is the fastest
growing sector• "An enterprise with 1,000 knowledge
workers wastes $2.5 million per year due to an inability to locate and retrieve information." – (Feldman & Sherman, 2003)
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Why HKU?Why HKU?
• The University of Hong Kong is one of the world’s top universities and has been the leader in this field for over a decade
• HKU ranked 33th among the top 200 universities in the world in 2006
Source: Times Higher Education Supplement
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The FAQThe FAQ
Why the Faculty of Education?
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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!
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The FAQThe FAQ
Why the Division of Information &Technology Studies?
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The benefits
• Teaching staff with years of teaching and practitioner experience in the areas of– Information studies
• Library and information management
– Technology studies• IT in education
• Both local and world-wide
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MSc[LIM]MSc[ITE]• Full time/ Part Time Programs
BSc[IM]• Full Time (Top Up) Program
• It is a UGC funded add on to the Associate Degree and Higher Diploma programs
Programs offered
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MSc[LIM]
• Graduates in any field• Qualified information
professionals looking to improve their knowledge base
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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 (2007) HK$90,000 (total 8
modules)Payment: deposit of $22,500 for first 2 modules and then $11,250 per module
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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
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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 both as a first qualification and as an advanced qualification depending on entry knowledge.
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Mode of study
The program extends over one academic year of full-
time study or two, but no more than 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 online delivery.
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Course structure: Course structure: Students complete Students complete Eight modulesEight modules
Coursework option:
3 core modules
5 elective modules
Each module consists of 24-30 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
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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.
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Curriculum: Curriculum:
Core Core ModulesModules
• Library & information science foundation
• Information behaviour• Methods of research and enquiry
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Curriculum: Curriculum: ElectivesElectives
Electives (select 2 or 5 elective modules)
Depending on coursework
or dissertation option
Electives are offered based on demand
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Electives Electives include…include…
• Information resources and services• Information retrieval theory and
practice• Collection management• Information policy• Organising information• Knowledge management
fundamentals
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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
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Selected Students’ Comments on one of the courses:
• "Although we take quite a long time to finish the group assignment and the individual assignment, we did learn much through the practical work."
• "An excellent project for us to apply skills and knowledge learned."
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Double MastersDouble Masters
• MSc[LIM] + MSc[ITE]
• A Total of 13 modules
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Advanced Advanced StandingStanding
• Will be given for previous study
– if previous study was at the postgraduate level
– with up to 3 modules credit is possible
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Visit us on the WebVisit us on the Web http://lim.cite.hku.hk/
Visit us on the Web http://lim.cite.hku.hk
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Applications
due by MSc[LIM]
January Term
31 October 2007
September Term
Limited spaces are still available
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Intake
Since the MSc[LIM] program was launched in September 2004, more than 150 people, from a broad range of backgrounds (e.g., teachers, school administrators, librarians and IT officers etc.), have joined the program.
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Students’ Comments on MSc[LIM] -1
• “I do think that the MSc[LIM] is very useful to the school librarians. The content is insightful and the lecturers are very helpful. I do enjoy studying the course and I have recommended this course to other school librarians. I have learned some current information and some practical experience on librarianship. I do apply some of the theory to my work and I try to reflect and improve the management of my library.”
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Students’ Comments on MSc[LIM] -2
• “I think that the program is very good in terms of the breadth and depth of the knowledge provided in the field of Library and information management. I have worked in Library for 9 years. I think the knowledge covered in different modules are current and updated such as web 2.0, social bookmarking and library visits analysis. The modules are very practical too! There are a lot of different diverse elective modules in the programme. I recommend you to take this programme if you are interested in the field of Library and Information Management.”
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BSc[IM]
• Candidates holding a recognized Higher Diploma, Professional Diploma or Associate Degree in any discipline are eligible
• HKU students may
take it as a minor
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BSc[IM] Programme Structure
• Candidates are required to complete courses totaling 120 credits in 2 years
• 6 credits in Language Enhancement courses
• 90 credits in Core Courses• 12 credits in Professional Experience • 6 credits in Broadening Courses• 6 credits in a Project
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Core Courses (6 credits each)
Examples:• Information Retrieval • Records Management • Database Systems & Information Warehousing• Knowledge Management
Knowledge Management Cases in Asia • Networks & Telecommunications• Digital Libraries: Principles & Applications• Information Society Issues
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PE Host Organizations
• The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts • The Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong• Hong Kong Productivity Council • Hong Kong Police Force • Hutchison Global Communications • Scout Association of Hong Kong• Tsing Hua University, Beijing• UNESCO, Thailand• Miramar Hotel & Investment Co. Ltd.• Civil Service Bureau • ESRI China (Hong Kong) Ltd.• Hospital Authority (K.M. Unit)• Longman Hong Kong Education
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Students’ comments on PE
• Student 1“My Dream comes true
To work in The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Library is my dream! Cannot think of other better places that I want to gain my professional experience!”
• Student 2“Day 6 – First weekend in Bangkok
Everyday here is so exciting. Even today is a holiday, still, it is full of excitements to me. I think the decision of coming here is correct, because I know I can only survive in an environment that is full of adventure like here, where I can experience so much with different things that I haven’t seen or even thought about before!”
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BSc[IM] students in the news
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BSc[IM] student with the former Police Chief
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BSIM4999 Project
• “An Evaluation of Two Open Source Digital Library Software Systems” ED-MEDIA 2007 World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, 2007. (Canada)
• “Butterflies in amber: Online data structure design & digitization of the Contemporary Chinese Orchestral Collection at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.” International Association of Music Libraries, Archives & Documentation Centres Annual Conference, 2007. (Australia)
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BSIM4999 Project
• “Knowledge workers' awareness & their use of key knowledge resources - in Hong Kong & Singapore.” 7th International Conference on Knowledge, Culture & Change in Organizations, 2007. (Singapore)
• “White knight or white elephant? The impact of online database on an international school library in Hong Kong” International Association of School Librarianship Annual Conference, 2007. (Taiwan)
• “Designing a digital library for the Wan Chai District Council.” IT in Education Symposium, 2007. (HK)