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The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education Division of Information & Technology Studies

Studies for Information Professionals. The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education Division of Information & Technology Studies Peter Warning. Why HKU?. HKU is 1 of the world’s top universities 2013/14 26 th best university in the world 2 nd best university in Asia

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The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education Division of Information & Technology Studies

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  1. Studies for Information Professionals The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education Division of Information & Technology Studies Peter Warning

  2. Why HKU? HKU is 1 of the world’s top universities 2013/14 26th best university in the world 2nd best university in Asia 16th best in Education in the world QS World University Rankings 43rd best university in the world 3rd best university in Asia 27th best in Social Sciences in the world Times Higher Education Supplement

  3. The benefits • Teaching staff with years of local & international teaching & practitioner experience in Information Studies • Expert practitioners from within industry • World-class information resources

  4. Programs offered

  5. MSc[LIM]: Admission requirements • Bachelor’s Degree with honoursOR qualifications & experience of equivalent standard • Fees: HK$95k for 10 modules (some are CEF)

  6. Program • Extends over 1 academic year of F/T study or 2 years for P/T • Flexible modular structure allowing students to complete the degree at their own pace • Face-to-face, supplemented by flexible online delivery

  7. Course structure:10 modules

  8. Curriculum:Specialisms • Information Management • Knowledge Management • Librarianship More details at: http://web.edu.hku.hk/programme/mlim/

  9. Electives include…. • Information resources & services • Information retrieval theory & practice • Collection management • Organising information • Knowledge management • Literature for young people in a digital age • Digital libraries • Records management • Organisational learning • Knowledge taxonomies • Preservation of information • Internship etc

  10. Internship…. • Hong Kong • PRC • Overseas • Libraries • Museums • Universities • Private sector • Schools • Publishers etc

  11. Double Masters • MSc[LIM] + MSc[ITE] • A total of 17 modules

  12. Advanced standing Will be given for previous study: • If previous study was at the postgraduate level • Up to 3 modules credit is possible

  13. Intake Since the MSc[LIM] was launched in 2004, 362 students, from a broad range of backgrounds (eg teachers, school administrators, librarians & IT officers etc) have graduated from the program

  14. Comments onMLIM MSc[LIM] is very useful for school librarians. The content is insightful & lecturers are very helpful.  I enjoy studying the course & I have recommended this course to other school librarians The program is very good in terms of breadth & depth of knowledge provided in the field of LIM. I have worked in libraries for 9 years. I think the knowledge covered in different modules are current & updated such as web 2.0, social bookmarking & library visits analysis. The modules are very practical too!

  15. Career prospectsafter MLIM • Many school librarians were promoted • Appointed professional librarians in academic libraries • eg, Assistant Librarian II (Information Services) in a university • Appointed professional librarians in various companies in the commercial sector • eg, Professional librarian in an international law firm

  16. BSc[IM] eligibility Candidates holding a recognized Higher Diploma or Associate Degree in any discipline are eligible More details at: http://web.edu.hku.hk/programme/bsim/

  17. BSc[IM] Program structure • 2 years • 48 credits in BSc[IM] Core Courses • 6 credits in Professional Experience • 6 credits in a Project • 24 credits in BSc[IM] Electives • 12 credits in Common Core Courses • 30 credits in electives • 6 credits in English Language Enhancement courses

  18. PE Hostorganizations • HK Academy for Performing Arts • HK Productivity Council • HK Police Force • Hutchison Global Communications • Tsing Hua University, Beijing • UNESCO, Thailand • JSM in association with Mayer Brown LLP, Canada • Miramar Hotel & Investment Co. Ltd. • Civil Service Bureau • ESRI China (Hong Kong) Ltd. • Hospital Authority (KM Unit) • Longman Hong Kong Education • Scottish Enterprise – Glasgow, U.K. • Pearson Educational Publishing

  19. Students’ commentson PE

  20. BSc[IM] students in the news

  21. BSc[IM] ProjectSamplepublications “Use of databases and ebooks in international secondary schools in Hong Kong: A small scale survey” in Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship, 2009. (Italy) “Metadata design for digital Chinese orchestral scores with instrumental parts” in Fontes Artis Musicae, 55(2), 2008, 297-339. “A framework for accreditation of International Baccalaureate school libraries” in International Association of School Librarianship Annual Conference, 2008. (USA) “A survey of using wikis in academic libraries in different countries” in 5th International Conference on Knowledge Management, 2008. (USA)

  22. Career prospectsafter BSIM • Analyst, Deloittes HK • Area Sales Manager, Neutrik • Assistant HR Manager, HSBC • IT Specialist, Hewlett-Packard • Information Research Officer, Sing Dao Daily • Assistant Librarian, Leisure & Cultural Services Dept • Marketing Executive, Advanced Card Systems • Business Development Manager, Hewlett-Packard • Online Marketing Manager, Double Up Media • KM Executive, Deacons HK • Web Programmer, Tiebusa Ltd

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