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Elements and Performance Criteria

Evaluate and review use of the collection
Develop mechanisms for the acquisition and maintenance of data on collection use and reasons for demand/lack of demand
Evaluate and review usage data as the basis for collection policies which reflect and anticipate customer demands and changing needs
Develop collection strategies and policies
Develop collection strategies and policies which reflect the organisation's directions and strategies, and awareness of relevant constraints, including cultural considerations
Consult with key stakeholders in relation to collection strategies and policies
Develop collection strategies and policies which incorporate an appropriate mix of in-house collection and access to information from remote sources
Integrate current and emerging industry trends into collection strategies
Ensure collection strategies and policies reflect evaluation of the collection use, availability of alternative formats for information and potential resource sharing
Integrate the potential for appropriate co-operative projects with other information providers into strategies and policies
Manage selection, acquisition and disposal of materials
Establish and monitor processes to coordinate and control the selection, acquisition and disposal of materials in accordance with policies
Assess resource implications of selection and communicate to the appropriate staff
Establish and maintain processes to reviewthe collection in line with collection strategies and policies
Initiate appropriate collaborative or cooperative projects to benefit the organisation's customers

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to initiate collaborative projects to communicate and introduce change and to undertake consultation processes on strategic and operational issues with a wide range of stakeholders and colleagues

critical thinking skills to analyse and integrate a wide range of concepts to create coherent policy and strategic positions

planning and organisational skills to develop and manage policies strategies and processes in an integrated way

problemsolving skills to analyse strategic issues and challenges and to develop appropriate responses

literacy skills to interpret varied and complex information and ideas

numeracy skills to assess and develop resource strategies for collection development

Required knowledge

mechanisms for research of collection use and applicability of different mechanisms to different contexts

current and emerging industry trends in relation to collection development in an information services context

detailed understanding of selection and acquisition processes and procedures

collection development policies in libraries and information agencies including selection weeding and stocktaking policies

types of cooperative projects that exist between different information services providers

copyright moral rights and intellectual property legislation and issues that impact on collection development policies

legal issues that impact on collection development eg Archives Act disposal schedules Copyright Act and amendments

cultural protocols that affect the development of collection strategies

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

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

Evidence of the following is essential

practical demonstration of skills through the development of collection policies and strategies addressing requirements and constraints for a specific workplace context

indepth knowledge of information services practices and trends

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to relevant policies and procedures manuals

access to a collection for which management strategies and policies may be developed

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

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

evaluation of strategies and policies developed by the candidate to meet a specific workplace need

evaluation of strategies and policies developed by the candidate adapted to different context sand situations

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

CULLBC Select and acquire information materials

CULLB509C Select and acquire information materials.

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.
Mechanisms for the acquisition and maintenance of data on collection use may include:	informal feedback from customers and other staff surveys and other investigations regular review of collection against organisational objectives community consultations interviews analysis of collection usage

Relevant constraints may include:	information provider's priorities legislative requirements ethical considerations intellectual property issues licensing and other legal agreements finances economics of alternative forms of, and access to, information care and maintenance capability cultural protocols

Key stakeholders may include:	customers/community other information providers boards of management local councils information specialists

Current and emerging industry trends may relate to:	changes in usage patterns change in customer profile technological developments economic trends

Co-operative projects may take place with:	related organisations other libraries and information agencies in Australia and overseas providers of networked information other commercial vendors

Processes to review the collection may include:	review of organisational policies and procedures manuals review of strategic plans conspectus procedures quality assurance processes, e.g. customer feedback, organisational requirements