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Evidence Guide: CULLB701C - Analyse and describe specialist_complex material

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CULLB701C - Analyse and describe specialist_complex material

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Analyse specialist/complex material

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Use methods of description for specialist/complex material which reflect understanding of the principles of bibliographic control, relevant standards and needs of the customer group/s

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Conduct material analysis in a manner which reflects in-depth knowledge of customer needs, of the subject area and of the range of analysis and description methods that may be applied

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Derive concepts from material analysis in a manner which reflects awareness of current industry practice, developments in the subject area and different analysis and description methods

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Analyse material to meet any relevant industry standards, precedents and techniques

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Describe specialist/complex material

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Select terminology to represent concepts based on in-depth knowledge of suitable headings in the subject area, or new headings, in accordance with accepted industry practice

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Establish authority files for new headings that are devised and maintained in accordance with accepted industry practice

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Make appropriate decisions on description of material for which there are no precedents

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Ensure descriptions meets all relevant industry standards

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Contribute to enhancement of systems for describing material

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Use knowledge of general developments in library/information services practice to contribute to enhancement of systems

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Undertake expansion or enhancement of the organisation's systems for describing material or make recommendations to appropriate person/s

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Ensure changes reflect awareness of changing customer needs and expectations in relation to particular material, and the organisation's directions and priorities

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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.

Range Statement

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