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

BSBLIB604 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Extend own information literacy skills to locate information

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency BSBLIB604 - Extend own information literacy skills to locate information
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research, analyse and communicate information, ideas and concepts at a complex level, as well as evaluate and continuously improve personal information literacy skills to optimally service requests for information from customers.It applies to individuals operating autonomously with limited guidance from others, in any industry sector with particular relevance to those working in the library and information services sectors. It also applies to occupations required to use technology to locate authoritative information for customers from local and other sources.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.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the Library – Information Literacy field of work and include access to:

use of special purpose tools, equipment, materials and industry software packages

access to:

a range of print and electronic information sources

industry-current systems and technology.

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: Apply information literacy skills to meet needs
  • Refine understanding of information literacy concepts and what constitutes an information literate person
  • Determine exact nature and extent of information needs
  • Develop effective search strategies and select appropriate search tools to locate information
  • Assess usefulness and relevance of information resources in relation to customer requests
  • Evaluate search results and adjust search strategies to meet information needs
       
Element: Provide customers with search results
  • Critically analyse search results and select relevant information to meet purpose
  • Compile reference lists and bibliographies of relevant information resources following standard referencing styles
  • Select appropriate communication methods for presenting information to customers based on nature and purpose of requests and intended audience
  • Communicate with customers in relation to information requests according to organisational policies
  • Acknowledge copyright and licensing issues related to access and use of information
       
Element: Evaluate own work and skills
  • Seek feedback from colleagues regarding own information literacy skills
  • Plan and implement strategies and opportunities to support lifelong learning
  • Evaluate own information literacy skills against own goals
  • Update knowledge of current and emerging technologies that impact information literacy skills
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Apply information literacy skills to meet needs

1.1 Refine understanding of information literacy concepts and what constitutes an information literate person

1.2 Determine exact nature and extent of information needs

1.3 Develop effective search strategies and select appropriate search tools to locate information

1.4 Assess usefulness and relevance of information resources in relation to customer requests

1.5 Evaluate search results and adjust search strategies to meet information needs

2 Provide customers with search results

2.1 Critically analyse search results and select relevant information to meet purpose

2.2 Compile reference lists and bibliographies of relevant information resources following standard referencing styles

2.3 Select appropriate communication methods for presenting information to customers based on nature and purpose of requests and intended audience

2.4 Communicate with customers in relation to information requests according to organisational policies

2.5 Acknowledge copyright and licensing issues related to access and use of information

3 Evaluate own work and skills

3.1 Seek feedback from colleagues regarding own information literacy skills

3.2 Plan and implement strategies and opportunities to support lifelong learning

3.3 Evaluate own information literacy skills against own goals

3.4 Update knowledge of current and emerging technologies that impact information literacy skills

Evidence of the ability to:

select and adapt search strategies and tools for the purpose

source and present varied complex information, ideas or concepts

evaluate search results and take action to enhance final presentation to customer

implement planned strategies to develop and extend own information literacy skills

use complex and contemporary technology to provide information in response to customer requests

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

compare and contrast concepts of information literacy and the information literate person

analyse a range of information sources and technologies available to meet a wide range of information needs

identify copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation that impact research, use and distribution of information

describe a broad range of information and resources available for development of information literacy skills

evaluate professional development opportunities and career development strategies in relevant work context

discuss principles of lifelong learning and how they relate to information literacy

discuss role of information literacy in different occupations.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Apply information literacy skills to meet needs

1.1 Refine understanding of information literacy concepts and what constitutes an information literate person

1.2 Determine exact nature and extent of information needs

1.3 Develop effective search strategies and select appropriate search tools to locate information

1.4 Assess usefulness and relevance of information resources in relation to customer requests

1.5 Evaluate search results and adjust search strategies to meet information needs

2 Provide customers with search results

2.1 Critically analyse search results and select relevant information to meet purpose

2.2 Compile reference lists and bibliographies of relevant information resources following standard referencing styles

2.3 Select appropriate communication methods for presenting information to customers based on nature and purpose of requests and intended audience

2.4 Communicate with customers in relation to information requests according to organisational policies

2.5 Acknowledge copyright and licensing issues related to access and use of information

3 Evaluate own work and skills

3.1 Seek feedback from colleagues regarding own information literacy skills

3.2 Plan and implement strategies and opportunities to support lifelong learning

3.3 Evaluate own information literacy skills against own goals

3.4 Update knowledge of current and emerging technologies that impact information literacy skills

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
Refine understanding of information literacy concepts and what constitutes an information literate person 
Determine exact nature and extent of information needs 
Develop effective search strategies and select appropriate search tools to locate information 
Assess usefulness and relevance of information resources in relation to customer requests 
Evaluate search results and adjust search strategies to meet information needs 
Critically analyse search results and select relevant information to meet purpose 
Compile reference lists and bibliographies of relevant information resources following standard referencing styles 
Select appropriate communication methods for presenting information to customers based on nature and purpose of requests and intended audience 
Communicate with customers in relation to information requests according to organisational policies 
Acknowledge copyright and licensing issues related to access and use of information 
Seek feedback from colleagues regarding own information literacy skills 
Plan and implement strategies and opportunities to support lifelong learning 
Evaluate own information literacy skills against own goals 
Update knowledge of current and emerging technologies that impact information literacy skills 

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