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

CULINM502A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide subject access and classify material

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency CULINM502A - Provide subject access and classify material
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide subject access and classify material to be catalogued. The unit focuses on subject cataloguing, which requires the application of bibliographic organisation methods and the ability to use interpretation and judgement to deviate from precedents where necessary.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to information services professionals with highly developed technical skills who facilitate customer access to information.Library technicians working autonomously would generally undertake this role.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Catalogue material
  • Analyse subject content of material using knowledge of general concepts and principles of bibliographic control, relevant standards and customer needs
  • Create records following organisational standards, precedents and techniques and according to industry standards
  • Evaluate and adapt precedents to meet specified needs
  • Select appropriate subject headings and cataloguing tools and standards
  • Construct sufficient headings to enhance access to information using standards and authorities lists
  • Format description
  • Consult with relevant colleagues to determine systematic and reasonable approaches to cataloguing complex material where no precedents exist
       
Element: Classify material
  • Use chosen classification systems to reflect knowledge of principles of organisation
  • Select a classification number consistent with classification system that reflects understanding of subject content and provides ready access for customers and staff
  • Check shelf list or online catalogue for previously assigned classification numbers for similar items
       
Element: Contribute to maintenance and development of cataloguing practices
  • Maintain and apply knowledge of changes in cataloguing practices to enhance cataloguing consistency and quality
  • Consult with relevant colleagues regarding issues with cataloguing system operations or procedures and take appropriate action to address problems
  • Create and maintain records of materials and holdings according to relevant national and organisational procedures
  • Comply with legislation relevant to cataloguing practices
       


Evidence Required

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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:

construct subject access points and classify material to be catalogued accurately

analyse subject content for cataloguing and classification purposes

apply knowledge of bibliographic and catalogue record components, cataloguing standards and conventions

use current industry cataloguing systems.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

that activities are conducted over a period of time to reflect the monitoring and implementation aspects of this unit

access to:

relevant cataloguing standards, policies and procedures documents

current industry cataloguing and classification tools.

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

review of examples of cataloguing work, including original cataloguing and modification of records

review of procedures for cataloguing practice.

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular client groups (consider the requirements of different age groups, clients with English as a second language, clients with disabilities, remote library users, etc.).

Guidance information for assessment

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

CULINM501A Analyse and describe information resources

CULINM503A Use and monitor advanced functions of integrated library management systems.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

analytical skills to interpret and apply cataloguing rules and standards

communication skills to consult with colleagues

initiative and enterprise skills to use interpretation and judgement to deviate from classification precedents in the interests of facilitating customer access to information

literacy skills to:

analyse complex information

work with cataloguing concepts and standards at a detailed level

numeracy skills to work with classification schemes and Machine Readable Cataloguing (MARC) coding

problemsolving skills to identify and respond to challenges in cataloguing systems and procedures

self-management skills to:

prioritise work tasks and meet deadlines

follow workplace procedures

technology skills to use industry-current systems and technologies relevant to cataloguing.

Required knowledge

cataloguing tools

classification schemes relevant to work context

subject access and control of methods, including:

authority control procedures

subject headings lists

thesauruses

application of authority systems and files

common automated cataloguing modules relevant to work context

catalogue maintenance principles and activities

ways of modifying and upgrading records to suit customer needs, including:

additional access points

establishing new authorities

precedents and their use to inform cataloguing of complex materials

national and international cataloguing standards

current industry trends relating to cataloguing and classification processes

copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation relevant to cataloguing practices.

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.

Material may include:

assistive technology devices

audiovisual items, such as:

CDs

DVDs

books

computer files and software

daisy

digital files

e-books

e-journals

games, including computer games

journals

kits

maps

material in English

material in languages other than English

microfiche or microfilms

multimedia formats

music

online resources

print or electronic formats

toys

unpublished material, such as manuscripts.

Subject headings relate to:

authorities

cataloguing tools and standards

content of material

knowledge of structure of chosen thesaurus/subject heading schemes.

Cataloguing tools and standards will be limited to those used by the organisation but may include:

Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR)

classification schemes, such as:

Moys

Sears

Universal Decimal Classification (UDC)

Cutter-Sanborn tables

Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system

Libraries Australia Cataloguing Client Manual and guidelines for different formats

Library of Congress Authorities

Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)

Library of Congress Classification

Library of Congress Rule Interpretations

MARC coding formats

metadata coding manuals

Resource Description and Access (RDA) toolkit

Schools Cataloguing Information Service (SCIS) subject headings.

Maintaining and applying knowledge may refer to:

active participation in cataloguing networks and e-lists

attending relevant workshops, conferences and training sessions

keeping up-to-date with cataloguing newsletters and announcements, such as:

cataloguing-related websites

emails

reading conference proceedings

reading relevant journals and professional literature.

Changes in cataloguing practices may relate to:

cataloguing guidelines

cataloguing practices

phasing in new cataloguing standards, such as RDA

procedures as advised by Libraries Australia or cataloguing system providers

upgrading catalogue records to conform to changes, such as those to:

MARC formats

metadata standards.

Complying with legislation may relate to:

affixing copyright warnings to materials

displaying copyright warnings, such as those near photocopiers

duplicating materials

implementing security measures to protect or warn against illegal copying of CDs and DVDs

intellectual property rights

managing digital rights and moral rights.

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
Analyse subject content of material using knowledge of general concepts and principles of bibliographic control, relevant standards and customer needs 
Create records following organisational standards, precedents and techniques and according to industry standards 
Evaluate and adapt precedents to meet specified needs 
Select appropriate subject headings and cataloguing tools and standards 
Construct sufficient headings to enhance access to information using standards and authorities lists 
Format description 
Consult with relevant colleagues to determine systematic and reasonable approaches to cataloguing complex material where no precedents exist 
Use chosen classification systems to reflect knowledge of principles of organisation 
Select a classification number consistent with classification system that reflects understanding of subject content and provides ready access for customers and staff 
Check shelf list or online catalogue for previously assigned classification numbers for similar items 
Maintain and apply knowledge of changes in cataloguing practices to enhance cataloguing consistency and quality 
Consult with relevant colleagues regarding issues with cataloguing system operations or procedures and take appropriate action to address problems 
Create and maintain records of materials and holdings according to relevant national and organisational procedures 
Comply with legislation relevant to cataloguing practices 

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