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Elements and Performance Criteria

Review the use of collections
- Evaluate usage data as the basis for collection policies to reflect and predict client demands and changing needs
- Source information on current and emerging trends and formats relevant to customer needs in relation to collections
Apply information about collection strategies and policies
Assist with the selection, acquisition and disposal of materials
Monitor contractor performance

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to review data and usage patterns

communication skills to

consult with customers and colleagues

present recommendations

negotiate with contractors

literacy skills to

review feedback

articulate recommendations

complete paperwork

numeracy skills to collect and review usage data

planning and organising skills to

arrange collection reviews

organise acquisitions and disposal

research skills to

investigate current and emerging trends and technology

review contemporary best practice

search and review to verify bibliographic and other information as the basis for reliable recommendations for inclusion in collections

selfmanagement skills to

prioritise work tasks and meet deadlines

follow workplace procedures

teamwork skills to work collaboratively with others involved in the management of collections

technology skills to

use business technology

use library management systems

Required knowledge

current and emerging trends in relation to libraries and publishing

selection acquisition and deselection processes and procedures

issues that impact on collection management such as

statements on free access to information

UNESCOs Public Library Manifesto

collection management policies and processes for selecting weeding and stocktaking

indepth knowledge of information services trends and practices

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

analyse usage data

apply knowledge of collection strategies and policies that address the requirements and constraints of specific workplace contexts

make acquisition recommendations

develop recommendations that address selection criteria for a variety of collections and formats

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

relevant policies and procedures manuals

a collection for which management strategies and policies may be managed

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

case studies to assess the ability to make acquisition recommendations using specified policies and strategies

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

direct questioning to assess candidates knowledge of collection management policy issues

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

CULICMA Manage collection maintenance and preservation procedures

CULICM603A Manage collection maintenance and preservation procedures.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Usage data may be collected from:	analysis of collection usage community consultations data collection using automated systems informal feedback from customers and other staff interviews regular review of collections against organisational objectives surveys and other methods of formal feedback.
Current and emerging trends may relate to:	changes in community profiles changes in usage patterns digitisation and preservation of materials growth of collaboration in the acquisitions process through outsourcing, consortia and networks outsourcing of collection development functions technological developments affecting formats and acquisitions methods.
Formats may include:	audiovisual, such as: DVDs and blu-ray audio books in various formats digitised materials e-resources, such as: e-books e-journals MP3 files microform multimedia and kits periodicals, such as: newspapers magazines journals photographs print materials realia or artefacts.
Libraries and information services organisations may include:	archives co-located local government services, such as: local councils libraries tourist information centres government departments, agencies and bookshops information units, including: business and financial information units information units within a parent organisation galleries libraries, such as: national and state public and private school medical law business university TAFE museums online service providers records management units.
Policy issues may relate to:	allocation of funding across the collection challenged materials collection development and management copyright, moral rights and intellectual property cultural and ethnic considerations disposal of unwanted items licensing purchase plans and contracts, such as: approval plans outsourcing networks consortia selecting, acquiring and weeding special collections vendors.
Supply optionsmay relate to:	approval plans creating digitising leasing licensing outsourcing renting subscription.
Developing proposalsmay be based on:	client groups format options specific requests usage patterns.
Processes may include:	applying conspectus levels in relation to collection development identifying gaps in collection using automated shelf lists reviewing and updating collection development policies in relation to community profile and client needs and demands reviewing organisational policies and procedure manuals stocktake procedures.
Selection tools may include:	databases online and print publisher and supplier information reviews.
Details for acquisitionmay include:	availability cost format suppliers’ details.
Performance of contractors may relate to:	after-hours service competitiveness flexibility quality of service range of products and services, such as: shelf-ready services for physical processing and cataloguing approval plans blanket orders responsiveness technological compatibility of vendor systems with library management systems.
Outsourced servicesmay relate to:	acquisitions bar coding binding book purchasing cataloguing computer centre and services copy cataloguing de-acidification document delivery and retrieval imaging indexing licensing microfilming network management records management repairs shelving subscription management web page design and hosting.