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CULLB701C
Analyse and describe specialist_complex material

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit applies to information services professionals with highly developed technical skills and knowledge.

Analysis and description at this level may require specialist subject matter knowledge, proficiency in more than one language, specialist cataloguing and classification knowledge, expertise in indexing and abstracting and current knowledge of national or international standards, precedents, interpretations and processes.

Complexity may be created by the wide range of material to be considered, the depth of subject field knowledge required and the wide scope of cataloguing systems and tools to be applied.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to apply creative, whole systems thinking to cataloguing, classification, indexing, abstracting or otherwise describing specialist and complex material.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Nil

Employability Skills

The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary for the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged, will assist in identifying Employability Skills requirements.



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.

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

Evidence of the following is essential:

comprehensive knowledge and application of cataloguing and classification principles

comprehensive knowledge of the institution's goals, objectives and directions

ability to plan and carry out complex tasks

application of metadata knowledge to specialist and complex materials/resources

understanding of information systems data

practical demonstration of skills using current industry systems and tools to analyse and describe a range of specialist/complex material.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to strategic plans and relevant policies and procedures manuals

use of current industry technologies, 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 on-the-job performance by the candidate

evaluation of analysis and description techniques used by the candidate for a range of material that poses different challenges and issues

evaluation of reports prepared by the candidate highlighting processes and rationale for the analysis and description process.

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

CULLB505C Analyse and describe information materials

CULLB506C Catalogue and classify material.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

creative and critical thinking skills to devise and apply innovative systems of analysis, description and classification to optimise use of information

problem-solving skills to identify, analyse and develop solutions to systemic analysis and description issues

planning and organisational skills to use and adapt analysis and description concepts to create practical operational improvements

literacy skills to interpret highly specialised or complex information and to use wide ranging analysis and description methods.

Required knowledge

wide range of ways in which information may be used

different customer groups and types of libraries and information agencies

needs and cultural/intellectual/social/business contexts of end users of information

techniques and protocols for creating appropriate information description and classification systems

ways of maximising the interface between technology and information in developing useful systems of description and classification

copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation that apply to analysis and description of materials in a wide range of contexts.

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.

Specialist/complex material to be analysed and described may be:

print, such as monographs and serials, textbooks, scientific journals, theses, technical works, newspapers, manuscripts, rare books or maps

non-print media such as photographs, music recording, art prints, computer software, material in electronic formats, internet, intranet and other network-based resources

in languages other than English

Analysis and description must be undertaken for:

specialist and complex material that requires significant analysis, assessment, interpretation and judgement when describing for customer access

situations where subject categories are too specialised to be included in published and commonly used subject headings, and headings specific to the organisation's needs must be devised or adapted

situations where classification system and terms may need to be supplemented to reflect new fields of knowledge or changes in subject matter

Analysis and description may include:

cataloguing

classification

indexing and abstracting

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Observation Checklist

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