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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Undertake industry research
   • Use a variety of sources of information to research industry developments and their impact on current work practices
   • Collect information on the role and significance of library industry to relevant communities
   • Identify similarities and differences between industry organisations
   • Identify roles of relevant peak professional associations and industry bodies
2. Source and apply information about trends
   • Research current and emerging technologies and their potential application in the workplace
   • Source and monitor information about career opportunities and employment conditions
   • Distribute information about key issues and trends, and emerging technologies to relevant stakeholders

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

on at least one occasion, source, assess and review information for the library industry.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

explain value and principles of relevant industry sector, and how they relate to funding and service delivery

identify and distribute major industry trends and technology developments.

recognise legislation and ethical issues relevant to the workplace.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

sources of information on relevant industries

current and emerging technologies relevant to a range of sources of information

underpinning values, principles and philosophies of the library industry

key features of legislation and ethical practices impacting the library industry

career opportunities and employment conditions in the library industry

current trends within the relevant industry sectors and the potential impacts and opportunities they present

funding models in the library industry

nature, role and functions of relevant major professional associations or industry bodies.

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