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Studies for Information Professionals
The University of Hong Kong
Faculty of Education
Division of Information & Technology Studies
Dr. Sam Chu
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 18th among the top 200
universities in the world in 2007
Source: Times Higher Education Supplement
The FAQ
Why the Faculty of Education?
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!
The FAQ
Why the Division of Information
&Technology Studies?
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
Programs offered
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
MSc[LIM]
• Graduates in any field
• Qualified information
professionals looking to
improve their knowledge
base
MSc[LIM] – Admission
Requirements
& fees
• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree or
qualifications and experience of
equivalent standard
• May be required to sit for a qualifying
examination
• Fees
Composition fee (2008-09)
HK$91,000 (total 8 modules)
Payment: deposit of $22,750 for
first 2 modules and
then $11,375 per module
Aims
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
What makes the
MSc[LIM] so
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.
Mode of study
The program
 extends over one academic year of fulltime 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.
Course structure:
Students complete
Eight modules
Coursework option:
3 core modules
5 elective modules
Dissertation option:
3 core modules
2 electives and
3 dissertation modules
Each module consists of 24-30 contact
hours or equivalent. The MSc[LIM]
involves a minimum of 300 hours of
prescribed work.
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.
Curriculum:
Core
Modules
• Library & information science
foundation
• Information behaviour
• Methods of research and enquiry
Curriculum:
Electives
Electives (select 2 or 5 elective modules)
Depending on coursework
or dissertation option
Electives are offered based on demand
Electives
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Information resources and services
Information retrieval theory and practice
Collection management
Organising information
Knowledge management fundamentals
Literature for young people in a digital age
Digital libraries: principles & applications
Records management
Interactive representations of information and
knowledge
• Organisational learning
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."
Double Masters
• MSc[LIM] + MSc[ITE]
• A Total of 13 modules
Advanced
Standing
• Will be given for previous study
– if previous study was at the
postgraduate level
– with up to 3 modules credit is
possible
Application
Deadline
MSc[LIM]
January Term
September Term
Limited spaces are still available.
Intake
Since the MSc[LIM] program was
launched in September 2004, more than
200 people, from a broad range of
backgrounds (e.g., teachers, school
administrators, librarians and IT officers
etc.), have joined the program.
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 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!
Career prospect after
MLIM
• Many school librarians got promoted
– Especially for those who took both MLIM
and MITE
• Becoming professional librarians in
academic libraries
– E.g., Assistant Librarian II (Information
Services) in a university
• Becoming professional librarians in
various companies in the commercial
sector
– E.g., Professional librarian in an
international law firm
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
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
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
PE Host Organizations
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The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Hong Kong Productivity Council
Hong Kong Police Force
Hutchison Global Communications
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
Scottish Enterprise – Glasgow, U.K.
JSM in association with Mayer Brown LLP, Canada.
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!”
BSc[IM]
students in
the news
BSc[IM] student with the
former Police Chief
BSIM4999 Project
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“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)
“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)
A Survey of Using Wikis in Academic Libraries in Different
Countries. 5th International Conference on Knowledge
Management, 2008 (U.S.)
Career prospect after
BSIM
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Analyst, Deloitte Hong Kong
Assistant Library Officer II, Lingnan University Library
Area Sales Manager, Neutrik
HR Officer, HSBC
Information Research Officer, Sing Dao Daily
IT Specialist, Hewlett-Packard
KM Executive, Deacon Hong Kong
Marketing Executive, Advanced Card Systems Limited