Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
CULLB506C Mapping and Delivery Guide
Catalogue and classify material
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | CULLB506C - Catalogue and classify material |
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Description | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to analyse, catalogue and classify material to facilitate customer access. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. | ||
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. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit applies to information services professionals with highly developed technical skills and knowledge. The unit focuses on subject cataloguing and requires a sound understanding of bibliographic organisation methods and the ability to use interpretation and judgement to deviate from precedents where necessary.A library technician working autonomously would generally undertake this role. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Nil | ||
Competency Field | Information Organisation and Management |
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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Analyse content and format of material | ||||||||
Element: Undertake appropriate checking of material in accordance with organisational procedures | ||||||||
Element: Analyse subject content of material to reflect knowledge of general concepts and principles of bibliographic control, relevant standards and customer needs | ||||||||
Element: Ensure analysis is suited to the needs of the organisation and its customer group/s | ||||||||
Element: Determine priority of material to be catalogued/classified, identify urgent cataloguing/classification and take appropriate action promptly | ||||||||
Element: Catalogue material | ||||||||
Element: Create accurate records according to the standards, precedents and techniques adopted by the organisation and in accordance with industry standards | ||||||||
Element: Select, evaluate and adapt precedents to meet specified needs | ||||||||
Element: Ensure cataloguing reflects knowledge of, and meets, specified customer needs | ||||||||
Element: Ensure choice of subject headings reflects content of material, knowledge of structure of chosen thesaurus, authorities, appropriate cataloguing tools and standards | ||||||||
Element: Construct headings for more access points using standards and authorities lists | ||||||||
Element: Format description in a standard way to enable easy identification of elements within the record | ||||||||
Element: Take a systematic approach to material for which there are no precedents, or other complex material, and approach is reasonable given the nature of the material, and/or refer appropriately | ||||||||
Element: Ensure cataloguing reflects awareness of changes in relevant cataloguing systems, tools and standards | ||||||||
Element: Classify material | ||||||||
Element: Use classification systems to reflect knowledge of their principles of organisation | ||||||||
Element: Ensure choice of classification number reflects understanding of subject content and correct application of classification system | ||||||||
Element: Use standard shelf-listing techniques correctly | ||||||||
Element: Ensure classification enables customers and staff to locate material readily | ||||||||
Element: Contribute to maintenance and development of cataloguing practices | ||||||||
Element: Monitor work of self and others, and take appropriate action to enhance cataloguing consistency and quality | ||||||||
Element: Monitor cataloguing system operation and take appropriate action to address problems | ||||||||
Element: Create and/or maintain accurate records of materials/holdings in accordance with relevant national and organisational procedures | ||||||||
Element: Ensure cataloguing systems reflect awareness of changes affecting relevant national and local networks and systems | ||||||||
Element: Make constructive contributions to computer system selection, design, evaluation and implementation, in relation to cataloguing |