Comparison between TKT and OUHK

IntroductionIntroduction

Public Public ServicesServices

Target PatronTarget Patron

TKT TKT – General Public– General Public

OUHK OUHK - Their Students and Staffs - Their Students and Staffs Including Teachers Including Teachers

Library Stock and CollectionLibrary Stock and Collection

TKT TKT – 60,000 volumes60,000 volumes– 70 titles of newspaper and periodicals70 titles of newspaper and periodicals

OUHK OUHK – 120,000 volumes and 1,000 titles120,000 volumes and 1,000 titles– Reserve Collection such as Course Reserve Collection such as Course

Materials, Exam PapersMaterials, Exam Papers

Library RegulationsLibrary Regulationsa)a) Opening HoursOpening Hours

TKT Public Library OUHK Library

Mon. to Wed., Friday 10 am to 7 pm

Mon. to Fri. 9 am – 9 pm

Sat. & Sunday 10 am to 5 pm

Sat. to Sunday 10 am – 10 am

Public Holiday10 am to 1 pm

Examination Period9 am – 10 am

ThursdayClosed

Public HolidaysOpen as normal

Library RegulationsLibrary Regulationsb)b) QuotasQuotas

Max. borrow items

Valid Days each item each time

Max. Re-borrow Times

TKT 6 items 14 days 5 times

OUHK – General Stocks

- current students of degree courses

5 items 14 days 2 times

- current students of master courses or above

8 items 30 days 2 times

OUHK – Reserve Collection

- current students of degree courses

3 items 2 hours Only use in Library

- current students of master courses or above

2 items 2 hours Only use in Library

Library RegulationsLibrary Regulations

c)c) PenaltyPenalty

TKT TKT – Adult (Books & CD) HKD$1.50/Day (Max $130)Adult (Books & CD) HKD$1.50/Day (Max $130)– Children (Books & CD) HKD$0.50/Day (Max $25)Children (Books & CD) HKD$0.50/Day (Max $25)

OUHK OUHK – Each Book HKD$3.00/Each Book HKD$3.00/DayDay– Reserve Collection HKD$3.00/Reserve Collection HKD$3.00/HourHour

Lending & Borrowing ServicesLending & Borrowing ServicesTKT TKT – has self-charging terminalshas self-charging terminals– Reservation serviceReservation service– Return and Book drop serviceReturn and Book drop service

OUHK OUHK – no self-charging terminalno self-charging terminal– Reservation service ( pick up of books from Reservation service ( pick up of books from

Stanley Ho Library )Stanley Ho Library )– Return ( return to Stanley Ho Library & Library Return ( return to Stanley Ho Library & Library

Book Return Box )Book Return Box )

Other Facilities in the LibraryOther Facilities in the LibraryTKT TKT – Floor planFloor plan– Area of 670 sq. meterArea of 670 sq. meter– Fix shelfFix shelf– No photocopierNo photocopier

OUHK OUHK – 400 seats400 seats– Floor PlanFloor Plan– Compact ShelvesCompact Shelves– Other equipmentsOther equipments

PowerbraillePowerbrailleLiteTalkLiteTalkChroma CCD TVChroma CCD TVPhotocopiersPhotocopiers

Reference / Information ServicesReference / Information Services

TKTTKT– OPACOPAC– Has enquiry desk but no reference Has enquiry desk but no reference

librarianlibrarian

OUHKOUHK– On-duty reference librarianOn-duty reference librarian

Promotion ServicesPromotion Services

TKTTKT– Book Display / Junior Book DisplayBook Display / Junior Book Display– Storytelling for childrenStorytelling for children– User Education SessionsUser Education Sessions

OUHKOUHK– Workshop for new studentsWorkshop for new students

Technical Technical ServicesServices

Classification & CatalogingClassification & Cataloging

Classify bibliographic items Classify bibliographic items according to their subjects according to their subjects & themes& themes

Classification & CatalogingClassification & Cataloging

OUHKOUHK– Library of Congress ClassificationLibrary of Congress Classification

TKTTKT– Dewey Decimal Classification for English iteDewey Decimal Classification for English ite

msms– 中國國家分類法 中國國家分類法 for Chinese itemsfor Chinese items

Comparison of Comparison of Classification SystemsClassification Systems

LCLC– Details in ClassificationDetails in Classification– Topic OrientedTopic Oriented

DCC & DCC & 中國國家分類法中國國家分類法– Hierarchical in natureHierarchical in nature– Easy to search on shelvesEasy to search on shelves

ShelvingShelving

Placing books on the stack Placing books on the stack according to the call according to the call numbernumber

Shelving in OUHKShelving in OUHK

Inter-shelving of both Inter-shelving of both English and Chinese itemsEnglish and Chinese items

Beneficial to researchersBeneficial to researchers

Shelving in TKTShelving in TKT

Chinese BooksChinese Books– Ascending Numerical OrderAscending Numerical Order

English BooksEnglish Books– Ascending Numerical Order & Ascending Numerical Order &

Alphabetical OrderAlphabetical Order– Shelved independently & separatelyShelved independently & separately

Pros & Cons between Pros & Cons between TKT & OUHKTKT & OUHK

OUHKOUHK– Not to rush to opposite sides of the Not to rush to opposite sides of the

librarylibrary

TKTTKT– The number of users is more compared The number of users is more compared

to OUHKto OUHK– Separate the crowdSeparate the crowd– Prevent argumentsPrevent arguments

Stock TakingStock Taking

Every half yearEvery half year

Sample stock takingSample stock taking

Ensure library materials are properly Ensure library materials are properly placed on the shelvesplaced on the shelves

Match status of OPACMatch status of OPAC

WeedingWeedingRemove damaged, trivial, not suitable and Remove damaged, trivial, not suitable and superseded itemssuperseded itemsWeeding makes library materials more Weeding makes library materials more attractive to readersattractive to readersFaster location of booksFaster location of booksNo clear rulesNo clear rulesUnpopular materials and older edition Unpopular materials and older edition books on the shelfbooks on the shelfOUHKOUHK– Scale of the universityScale of the university– Reduce the number of collectionsReduce the number of collections

Library Library AutomationAutomation

Integrated Library SystemIntegrated Library System

Both OUHK & TKT are currentBoth OUHK & TKT are currently using Dynixly using Dynix

OUHK is in the process of upgOUHK is in the process of upgrading to a new systemrading to a new system

OPACOPAC

OUHK & HKPLOUHK & HKPL– Chinese & English searchingChinese & English searching– Various search optionsVarious search options– Library material statusLibrary material status– Borrowing recordsBorrowing records

OUHKOUHK– Need to use different Need to use different

username/password for OPACusername/password for OPAC

Electronic ResourcesElectronic Resources

HKPLHKPL– Online databaseOnline database

AvailabilityAvailabilityExample: WiseNewsExample: WiseNews

– E-booksE-booksExample: ApabiExample: Apabi

Electronic ResourcesElectronic Resources

OUHKOUHK– Electronic resources to help users in researcElectronic resources to help users in researc

h & studyh & study– Online databaseOnline database

Example: SunDirectExample: SunDirect– E-booksE-books

Example: ebraryExample: ebraryLack of Traditional Chinese InterfaceLack of Traditional Chinese Interface

Internet ServicesInternet Services

TKTTKT– 10 computers capable of Internet access10 computers capable of Internet access– One hour each dayOne hour each day

OUHKOUHK– 32 computers capable of Internet access32 computers capable of Internet access– Each user is advised to limit usage to 15 Each user is advised to limit usage to 15

minutesminutes

OUHK Electronic LibraryOUHK Electronic Library$40 million project completed in 2000$40 million project completed in 2000won the Stockholm Challenge Awardwon the Stockholm Challenge AwardProvides easy access over the Internet Provides easy access over the Internet

to various e-resourcesto various e-resourcesProvides library services over the Provides library services over the

InternetInternetOPACOPACLinks to other schools, open universities Links to other schools, open universities

and public libraries locally and abroadand public libraries locally and abroad

HKPL WebsiteHKPL Website

Provides easy access over the Internet to vaProvides easy access over the Internet to various e-resourcesrious e-resources

Provides library services over the InternetProvides library services over the InternetOPACOPACLink to Link to 粵港澳圖書館聯機目錄粵港澳圖書館聯機目錄

ConclusionConclusion