Master of Science in Library and Information Management MSc(LIM) Faculty of Education

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Master of Science inLibrary and Information
Management MSc(LIM)Faculty of Education

• Dr Sam Chu
• Associate Professor
• Division of Information Technology Studies
• Program Director, MSc(LIM)
• Faculty of Education

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Welcome everyoneto all interested candidates
who are here and those who are unable to attend
this session in person (those who joined the
real-time web casting)If you are attending
this session online, please let me know send an
email to me at samchu_at_hku.hk
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WHY MSc(LIM)?

• Information only becomes knowledge in the hands
  of someone who knows what to do with it. The
  MSc(LIM) is a new program designed to prepare
  candidates for professional work in the
  information sector the fastest growing area of
  the economy. It is the only local university
  with library and information studies programs at
  the Bachelor and post-graduate levels.

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Why HKU?

• HKU, a world-class university is a major regional
  and international centre for research. Its
  library system has more than two million volumes,
  highly sophisticated electronic services and
  extensive databases for student use.

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Why Faculty of Education?

• World No. 8
• 2012 QS World University Ranking for Education

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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

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Who should apply?

• Everyone who holds a degree and who deals with
  information and who wants to provide leadership!
• People who are already engaged in the information
  professions and who are seeking a postgraduate
  qualification.

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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 as both a first qualification
  and as an advanced qualification depending on
  entry knowledge

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What do MSc(LIM) students say?

• I would like to express my sincere thanks to the
  professors and my fellow classmates who helped
  make my study so enjoyable. This MScLIM
  programme covers a large amount of professional
  knowledge and skill sets, including information
  behaviour, collection management, and organizing
  information which are all important for library
  workers. In addition, it provides an opportunity
  to make new friends, and enlarge my personal and
  professional network. I truly believe that the
  programme is definitely a stepping stone for
  people who decide to make librarianship their
  profession as well as to accelerate career
  advancement in the field. 
• Lewis, Reference Librarian of a University
  Library in HK

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What do MSc(LIM) students say?

• The modules are well designed to equip the
  students, the future information professionals,
  for the challenges ahead.
• Chris, Project Manager of a Non-Profit Making
  Organization in HK
• There are increasing numbers of library support
  staff taking this programme to prepare themselves
  for a professional position. The programme
  definitely helped me to enhance my career. In
  addition, I was deeply impressed by the
  professionalism of experienced teachers, the
  interactive learning environment and enormous
  library collections which facilitated my study to
  a very large extent.
• Rebecca, Assistant Librarian of a University
  Library in HK

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What do MSc(LIM) students say?

• MScLIM is a combined theory and practical
  course. It enhanced my knowledge and skills in
  library science and broadened my horizons on
  understanding the role of information management
  in the education sector. The information I
  acquired in the course is not just buzzwords and
  jargon. It provided professional training and
  assisted me to successfully shift my career
  development from a web producer in local media to
  an instructional designer in the global corporate
  training sector. I obtained understanding,
  reflection and inspiration from MScLIM to learn
  how to identify and satisfy users needs,
  maximize the benefit of information and
  communication technology, and understand the best
  practices of knowledge management. I have become
  confident in incorporating the innovative ideas
  into my workplace to produce effective e-learning
  programmes and willing to take the challenge to
  explore mobile and social learning.  
• Connie, Instructional Designer of an e-Learning
  Consultancy Company in HK

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What do MSc(LIM) students say?

• I had a great time in this programme. First of
  all, I learned systematic knowledge of
  librarianship. Secondly, the instructors in this
  programme were professional and conscientious. In
  the end, I was lucky to enter the field of
  librarianship, becoming a librarian in an
  interior design company.
• Danni, Librarian of an Interior Design Company in
  HK
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• The MScLIM program is carefully and
  thoughtfully designed to provide a comprehensive
  foundation for professional careers in libraries
  and commercial sector engaged in information
  activities. The lectures emphasize theoretical,
  conceptual and practical areas which bring us
  latest innovation in library science. I find it
  resourceful and fruitful.
• Leonie, Research Associate (Collection
  Management) of a museum in HK

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What do MSc(LIM) students say?

• The MScLIM programme offers a very flexible,
  module-based study. There are many different
  topics to choose from. I can subscribe to the
  modules that I am most interested in, and arrange
  the study to fit my other schedules.
• Ernest, Computer Officer of a University Library
  in HK

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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 consecutive 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 delivery (Moodle).

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Teaching terms

• There are 3 terms in a calendar year
• Autumn term - September to December
• Spring term - January to May
• Summer term - May to August

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Course structure Students complete 10 modules

• Students are required to complete 10 modules
  which may comprise the following
• 3 cores 3 specialist modules 3 elective
  modules independent project
• 3 cores 3 specialist modules 1 elective
  dissertation (which is equivalent to 3 modules)

Each module consists of a minimum of 24 contact
hours or equivalent. Subject to the
Universitys approval.
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Course structure Choosing independent project
or dissertation

• Those who have no background in LIM are
  encouraged to choose to do an independent
  project.
• Those who already hold a LIM qualification are
  encouraged to consider doing a dissertation.

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Outline of Curriculum Core Modules

• Library information science foundation
• Leading and managing in the workplace
• Methods of research and enquiry

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Specialist strands

• Students are required to take a specialist strand
  upon enrollment in the programme and to select 3
  modules from the list of your chosen specialist
  strand
• Information Management
• Knowledge Management
• Librarianship

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Electives include

• Information behaviour IM, LIB
• Information resources and services IM, LIB
• Information retrieval theory and practice IM,
  LIB
• Knowledge management KM
• Knowledge taxonomies KM, LIB
• Organisational learning KM
• E-learning strategies and management KM
• Records management IM
• Digital libraries principles applications
  LIB

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Electives, continued

• Collection management LIB
• Teacher librarianship LIB
• Organising information IM, LIB
• Preservation of information IM, LIB
• Literature for young people in a digital age
  LIB
• Digital literacies IM, LIB
• Research workshops and seminars
• Internship in LIM KM, IM, LIB

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• Electives may also includeother modules offered
  in the MSc(ITE) and MEd programs.

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Internship Potential organizations/libraries

• The University of Hong Kong Libraries
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Library
• The Hong Kong Institute of Education Library
• ERM KM Department
• Asia Art Archive
• Alliance Française de Hong Kong Library
• Victoria Shanghai Academy
• National Taiwan Normal University Library
• Harvard Business School - Knowledge Library
  Services

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Independent projects

• Chu, S.K.W., Rajagopal, S., Wan, W.W.T., Yeung,
  K.M., (2012). Using social media to enhance
  inclusion and outreach by libraries. Paper
  presented at The 4th International Conference on
  Libraries, Information and Society (ICoLIS) 2012,
  Malaysia.
• Chen, D.Y.T., Chu, S.K.W., Xu, S.Q. (2012). How
  do libraries use social networking sites to
  interact with users. Paper presented at 2012
  ASIST Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, USA,
  October 26-30, 2012. (Full text)
• Yeung, A.H.W., Chu, C.B.L., Chu, S.K.W. (2012).
  Explore the behavior of plagiarism at the
  secondary school level in Hong Kong. Paper
  presented at CITE Research Symposium 2012, The
  University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (Full text)
• Chu, S.K.W., Lee, T.L. King, R.B. (2012).
  Writing with others in wiki An investigation of
  student collaborative writing in English among
  Chinese secondary students. Paper presented at
  DGI-Conference 2012, Germany. (Full text)
• Chan, P. (2012) Evaluating enhancing a cancer
  website by applying wiki technology assessing
  user needs evaluating a cancer website. (A
  practical project)

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Faculty of EducationUsing technology to advance
learning
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Visit us on the Web http//web.edu.hku.hk/program
me/mlim/
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MSc(LIM) Course TeamUniversity of Hong Kong
Dr Sam Chu Dr Daniel Churchill Dr Bob Fox Dr Xiao
Hu Dr Alvin Kwan Prof. Nancy Law Dr Jingyan Lu

• Dr Felix Siu
• Dr Jan van Aalst
• Dr Maggie Wang
• Mr Peter Warning
• Dr Allan Yuen
• Plus local visiting scholars

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MSc(LIM) Admission Requirements fees

• Hold a Bachelors Degree with honours or
• with qualifications and experience of equivalent
  standard
• May be required to sit for a qualifying
  examination
• Fees
• HK95,000 per programme (payable by 2
  installments for full-time students and by 4
  installments for part-time)
• Subject to the universitys approval

Application deadline February 28, 2013 (Sep
2013 intake) June 30, 2013 (Jan 2014 intake)
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Questions Answers
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Tea Reception Questionnaire