Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

BSBLIB305 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Use established cataloguing tools

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBLIB305 - Use established cataloguing tools
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes skills and knowledge required to select and use established tools, systems, technologies, conventions and standards to search, retrieve and validate data from catalogues at an introductory level.It applies to individuals working in a library or information services context, under supervision, who apply a general understanding of cataloguing and bibliographic concepts in their job.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the Library – Information Management field of work and include access to:

special purpose tools, equipment, materials and industry software packages

current cataloguing rules, technologies and systems

relevant policy and procedures documents.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Select cataloguing tools
  • Access sources of cataloguing rules and tools relevant to organisation
  • Develop an understanding of basic components and structure of bibliographic records
  • Identify relevance of different cataloguing tools to particular areas of work
  • Select appropriate cataloguing tools to complete specific work activities
       
Element: Search and retrieve bibliographic records
  • Search online catalogues to determine availability of existing bibliographic records in local system
  • Search other library catalogues or external databases to locate suitable bibliographic records
  • Retrieve and download suitable bibliographic records to local system
       
Element: Apply cataloguing standards
  • Check downloaded bibliographic records for accuracy according to cataloguing standards
  • Consult with relevant colleagues regarding accuracy of bibliographic records
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Select cataloguing tools

1.1 Access sources of cataloguing rules and tools relevant to organisation

1.2 Develop an understanding of basic components and structure of bibliographic records

1.3 Identify relevance of different cataloguing tools to particular areas of work

1.4 Select appropriate cataloguing tools to complete specific work activities

2 Search and retrieve bibliographic records

2.1 Search online catalogues to determine availability of existing bibliographic records in local system

2.2 Search other library catalogues or external databases to locate suitable bibliographic records

2.3 Retrieve and download suitable bibliographic records to local system

3 Apply cataloguing standards

3.1 Check downloaded bibliographic records for accuracy according to cataloguing standards

3.2 Consult with relevant colleagues regarding accuracy of bibliographic records

Evidence of the ability to:

apply general knowledge of cataloguing tools and standards to work activities

demonstrate an understanding of cataloguing entries and components to search and retrieve records

use current industry systems, technologies and conventions.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify principal cataloguing tools used in libraries and information services in Australia endorsed by the Australian Committee on Cataloguing (ACOC)

describe application of tools to different areas of work

outline rationale behind cataloguing tools and systems in the broad library and information services context

explain basic components and structure of bibliographic records, including descriptive cataloguing records and machine readable cataloguing (marc) formats

describe commonly used classification and subject heading schemes.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Select cataloguing tools

1.1 Access sources of cataloguing rules and tools relevant to organisation

1.2 Develop an understanding of basic components and structure of bibliographic records

1.3 Identify relevance of different cataloguing tools to particular areas of work

1.4 Select appropriate cataloguing tools to complete specific work activities

2 Search and retrieve bibliographic records

2.1 Search online catalogues to determine availability of existing bibliographic records in local system

2.2 Search other library catalogues or external databases to locate suitable bibliographic records

2.3 Retrieve and download suitable bibliographic records to local system

3 Apply cataloguing standards

3.1 Check downloaded bibliographic records for accuracy according to cataloguing standards

3.2 Consult with relevant colleagues regarding accuracy of bibliographic records

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access sources of cataloguing rules and tools relevant to organisation 
Develop an understanding of basic components and structure of bibliographic records 
Identify relevance of different cataloguing tools to particular areas of work 
Select appropriate cataloguing tools to complete specific work activities 
Search online catalogues to determine availability of existing bibliographic records in local system 
Search other library catalogues or external databases to locate suitable bibliographic records 
Retrieve and download suitable bibliographic records to local system 
Check downloaded bibliographic records for accuracy according to cataloguing standards 
Consult with relevant colleagues regarding accuracy of bibliographic records 

Forms

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