Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Required skills
communication and teamwork skills to work collaboratively with colleagues
literacy skills to interpret and follow cataloguing rules, standards and procedures
numeracy skills to use numerical aspects of cataloguing systems
self-management skills to:
prioritise work tasks and meet deadlines
follow workplace procedures
technology skills to use current industry systems.
Required knowledge
cataloguing tools used in libraries and information services in Australia endorsed by the Australian Committee on Cataloguing (ACOC)
application of tools to different areas of work
rationale behind cataloguing tools and systems in the broad library and information services context
basic components and structure of bibliographic records, including descriptive cataloguing records and Machine Readable Cataloguing (MARC) formats
basic knowledge of commonly used classification and subject heading schemes.
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.
Sources of cataloguing rules and tools may include: | Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR) cataloguers desktop International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) Libraries Australia Cataloguing standards MARC coding formats Resource Description and Access (RDA) toolkit Schools Cataloguing Information Service (SCIS) standard classification schemes, such as: Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) Library of Congress Authorities (LCA) Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) standard subject heading systems, such as Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). |
Basic components and structure of bibliographic records should include: | author cataloguing description edition Intentional Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) format MARC format for catalogue records material type notes fields physical description publication details resource identifiers, such as: International Standard Book Number (ISBN) International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) title and statement of responsibility. |
Work activities may include: | basic copy cataloguing checking classification numbers checking downloaded records for accuracy checking subject headings maintaining and editing copy catalogue records retrieving and downloading bibliographic records searching online catalogues. |
Consultingmay relate to: | checking correct bibliographic record has been downloaded checking edited copy catalogue record for accuracy checking correct procedures for cataloguing tasks. |
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