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Goals and Objectives
1. Equip students with theories and practices of theology and library science
to manage Asian theological libraries, especially seminary libraries.
2. Enable students to handle English and Chinese theological information.
3. Help students to understand current library automation technology.
4. Encourage students to face the challenges of Asian
theological libraries.
Programs
1. Diploma in Theological Librarianship (Total 30 credits. 1 year full-time
or 2-3 year part-time)
a. Entrance Requirements:
i. 6 year secondary school education or equivalent;
ii. 1 year library experience.
b. Theological Courses ( 18 credits )
Old Testament (3 credits)
New Testament (3 credits)
Historical Theology (3 credits)
Systematic Theology (3 credits)
Practical Theology (3 credits)
Practical Training (3 credits)
c. Theological Library Courses ( 12 credits )
Theological Librarianship Program Orientation (1 credits)
Technical Services of Theological Libraries (3 credits)
Public Services of Theological Libraries (3 credits)
Library Automation & Asian Challenges (3 credits)
Library Visits, Fieldwork and Group Work I/II (2 credits)
2. Master of Arts (Theology) (M.A.) (Total 33 credits. 1 year full-time or
2-3 year part-time)
a. Entrance Requirements:
i. B.Th. or B.R.E. degree with a grade average of “B” or above; or M. Div.
or M.C.S or equivalent;
ii. 1 year library experience;
b. Theological Courses ( 21 credits )
Select appropriate courses with the Advisor’s advice
c. Theological Library Courses ( 12 credits )
Theological Librarianship Program Orientation (1 credits)
Technical Services of Theological Libraries (3 credits)
Public Services of Theological Libraries (3 credits)
Library Automation & Asian Challenges (3 credits)
Library Visits, Fieldwork and Group Work I/II (2 credits)
3. Mater of Divinity (M.Div) (with Theological Librarianship emphasis) (Total
68 credits. 2 year full-time or 3-6 year part-time)
a. Entrance Requirements:
i. B.Th.. B.R.E. or equivalent;
ii. 1 year library experience.
b. Core Theological Courses ( 36 credits )
c. Elective Theological Courses (12 credits)
d. Theological Library Courses ( 12 credits )
Theological Librarianship Program Orientation (1 credits)
Technical Services of Theological Libraries (3 credits)
Public Services of Theological Libraries (3 credits)
Library Automation & Asian Challenges (3 credits)
Library Visits, Fieldwork and Group Work I/II (2 credits)
e. Thesis on Theological Librarianship (8 credits)
Library Course Instructors
Mrs. Hsiao, Anna Wang
Dip., Chung Chi College, Hong Kong, 1957; Cert., Northcote Teacher's College,
Hong Kong, 1958; M.A. (CE), New York University / New York Theological Seminary,
1959; Master of Librarianship, University of Washington,
Seattle, WA, 1979; M.Div., Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1992.Teacher, Lutheran
Middle School, Hong Kong, 1960-65; Teacher, Ming Yin College, Hong Kong, 1969-75;
Librarian, Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1975-78; Head Librarian, Lutheran
Theological Seminary, 1979-98; Librarian, Emeritus, Lutheran Theological Seminary
1998-
Mr. Tang, Sui-tung
B.A. (Hons), University of Hong Kong, 1984; Master of Library Science, University
of Pittsburgh, USA, 1988; M.Div., Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1994.
Assistant Librarian (Reference Services), Hong Kong Polytechnic, 1988-91;Assistant
Librarian (English Cataloging & Acquisition), Regional Council Public
Library, Hong Kong, 1984-87 Assistant Librarian (Automation & Chinese
Processing), Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1994-1998; Head Librarian, Lutheran
Theological Seminary, 1998-
Remarks
1. The program is conducted basically in English. However, as portions of
the program concern Chinese theological librarianship, such portions are for
Chinese students only and will be instructed in Cantonese or Mandarin.
2. The program is offered every 2 years. Students should prepare to take the
intentive course in June before he/she can graduate.
3. The program is concentrated on:
a. Asian seminary library’s context and need;
b. English and Chinese theological materials and information;
c. Chinese and American descriptive cataloging rules;
c. Dewey Decimal Classification and Library of Congress Classification;
d. Library of Congress Subject Headings.
Address: 50 Tao Fung Shan Road, Shatin, Hong Kong. Tel: (852)2691-1520 Fax: (852)2691-8458 Email: lts@lts.edu or ltslib@hotmail.com
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