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

BSBINS516 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake cataloguing activities

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBINS516 - Undertake cataloguing activities
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate and design systems and structures related to copy and original descriptive cataloguing; to search, retrieve and edit material from existing records and to undertake catalogue maintenance. This requires application of a sound knowledge of cataloguing standards and systems.The unit applies to individuals in information services organisations, working according to established procedures and guidelines, with responsibility for maintaining catalogues, as well as for copy and original descriptive cataloguing. 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.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

organisational policies and procedures relevant to performance evidence

current industry cataloguing tools, systems and standards.

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 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Construct bibliographic descriptions
  • Identify and apply relevant standards and accepted variations when cataloguing material
  • Create original catalogue records for a variety of formats and check authority files following relevant standards
  • Confirm created records include sufficient and relevant access points for ease of retrieval by catalogue users
  • Construct descriptions to suit customer needs according to automated system and organisational procedures
  • Create item record and statement of holdings
       
Element: Coordinate location, retrieval and transfer of bibliographic information and records
  • Search own cataloguing database and identify availability of existing bibliographic records for same or similar items
  • Search external catalogues or databases, locate suitable bibliographic records, download and create copy catalogue records in local system
  • Download and upload bibliographic records to local system in line with organisational techniques and procedures
       
Element: Edit bibliographic records
  • Check downloaded bibliographic records for accuracy and compliance with local cataloguing procedures
  • Edit downloaded records according to system and organisational procedures
  • Add item to records and holdings statements
       
Element: Maintain cataloguing records
  • Undertake relevant catalogue maintenance to preserve integrity of local database
  • Identify the need for authority records according to organisational policies and procedures
  • Consult with relevant stakeholders regarding cataloguing issues or problems and take required action
       


Evidence Required

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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:

create at least three catalogue records

edit at least three catalogue records.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

use current industry systems

complete activities according to organisation policies and procedures.

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:

reference cataloguing standards and systems according to organisation policies and procedures

commonly used automated cataloguing systems and shared cataloguing networks

frequently occurring cataloguing problems

principles of bibliographic description and access

methods of preparing original and copy cataloguing records

procedures for maintaining cataloguing records

key aspects of required digital technologies and systems.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify and apply relevant standards and accepted variations when cataloguing material 
Create original catalogue records for a variety of formats and check authority files following relevant standards 
Confirm created records include sufficient and relevant access points for ease of retrieval by catalogue users 
Construct descriptions to suit customer needs according to automated system and organisational procedures 
Create item record and statement of holdings 
Search own cataloguing database and identify availability of existing bibliographic records for same or similar items 
Search external catalogues or databases, locate suitable bibliographic records, download and create copy catalogue records in local system 
Download and upload bibliographic records to local system in line with organisational techniques and procedures 
Check downloaded bibliographic records for accuracy and compliance with local cataloguing procedures 
Edit downloaded records according to system and organisational procedures 
Add item to records and holdings statements 
Undertake relevant catalogue maintenance to preserve integrity of local database 
Identify the need for authority records according to organisational policies and procedures 
Consult with relevant stakeholders regarding cataloguing issues or problems and take required action 

Forms

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