Disaster and Rebirth:
Tomorrow’s Library Today
Group 5 Presentation
LIBRARY STAFFING
Azmah Ishak
Catherine Kwok
Kim Youngiae
Maria Li Yun Kwan
Noorhasimah Aris
Ma. Victoria Dayao
National University of Malaysia
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Seoul National University
Hong Kong Institute of Education
International Islamic University Malaysia
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
Staffing before and after 1 Apr 08
Before
100 personnel
20 librarians
80 staff
After
Survivors - 50
Interim Library - 25
INTERIM LIBRARY Assumptions
Electronic services only
Inter-library services
Referral to neighboring libraries
INTERIM LIBRARY Organization
Phoenix Team
Acting Library
DIRECTOR
Facilitating
Librarian
(1)
Staff
(2)
Reference
Librarian
(2)
Document Supply
Librarian
(1)
Systems/ IT
Librarian
(2)
Collections
Development
Librarian
(2)
Staff
(2)
Staff
(3)
Staff
(3)
Acquisitions
Staff
(2)
Seconded
Librarian
(8)
NEW LIBRARY Assumptions
Learning Commons
Multimedia AV
Print Collection Knowledge Park
Reading Park
Entertainment
Cultural Park
Gaming/ Virtual Reality Park
In Between INTERIM and NEW
 Seconded librarians will be invited back to join
the main team
 Definition and gradual introduction of new
functions given the new library services
 Training of existing personnel for new functions
 Recruitment of new personnel
Information science/ knowledge management degree
holders
IT-related degree holders or relevant experience
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CHIEF LIBRARIAN
Administrative
Staff
(1)
Collection
Development
Librarian
Customer
Service
Librarian
(6)
(1)
Systems/ IT
Librarian
(0C) Cataloging
Librarian
(1)
(2)
Acquisition
Librarian
Multimedia
Librarian
Web Designer
Librarian
(1)
(2)
(1)
Staff
Special Collections
Librarian
Applications and
Development
Librarian
(3)
(1)
Staff
(2)
(1)
User Education
Librarian
Virtual Reality
Librarian
(1)
(1)
Gaming
Librarian
Technicians
(1)
Circulation
Staff
(5)
Document Delivery
Staff
(5)
(5)
20 Librarians
21 Staff
NEW LIBRARY Functions
Administration
Collection Development
Customer Services
Systems/ IT
Cataloging
Administration
Maintenance and security of library
building
Personnel recruitment
Financials/ budgeting
Public relations
Personnel training and development
Collection Development
 Print, electronic and multimedia
Subject 1
Subject 2
Subject 3
Subject 4
Subject 5
Subject 6
 Acquisitions
Procurement of materials through purchase
Procurement of materials through gifts and exchange
Customer Services
Liaison, marketing, and promotions
User needs analysis
Reference
Gaming
Multimedia
Special Collections
User Education
Circulation
Systems/ IT
Web design and development
Integrated library systems development
and maintenance
Library applications development and
maintenance
Hardware and software acquisition and
maintenance
Cataloging
Outsource copy cataloging
Original cataloging
Skill Sets and Characteristics
Competent
IT savvy
Multi-tasking
Strong team spirit
Collaborative
Flexible
Dynamic
Resilient
Dedicated
Persevering
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