Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

National and international standards may include:
Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR)
Intentional Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD)
Libraries Australia Cataloguing Standards (LACS)
Library of Congress Authorities (LCA)
Machine Readable Cataloguing (MARC) coding formats
Resource Description and Access (RDA)
Schools Cataloguing Information Service (SCIS)
standard classification schemes, such as:
Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)
Universal Decimal Classification (UDC)
standard subject heading systems, such as Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH).
Cataloguing relates to:
copy cataloguing
creating original catalogue records
descriptive cataloguing, including assigning access points
downloading and editing suitable bibliographic records to local system
established procedures
manipulating metadata to create records.
Formats may include:
assistive technology devices
audiovisual items, such as:
CDs
DVDs
books
computer files and software
daisy
digital formats
e-books
e-journals or datasets
games
journals
kits
maps
material in English
material in languages other than English
microfilm and microfiche
multimedia items
music
online
print or electronic
toys
Universal Machine Readable Cataloguing (UNIMARC)
unpublished materials.
Access points may include:
added entries
authors
headings for corporate bodies
illustrators
keywords
metadata
related headings
relevant subject headings
tags
titles, series titles or variant titles.
Item of records and statement of holdingsmay include:
call numbers
disposal of records
information regarding access conditions, such as:
not for loan
prefixes to indicate shelved in specific collections, such as:
REF (reference)
DVD
housed off-site, such as:
archives
storage
restrictions, such as:
age
donor conditions
duration of loan period
embargoes
location details.
Catalogue maintenance may include:
checking for duplicate bibliographic records
correcting holdings information
deleting or merging duplicate bibliographic records
recataloguing items
relocating items
updating files.
Systems and standards may include:
AACR
DDC
LCA
LCSH
local protocols
MARC
metadata schemas
RDA
SCIS subject headings.
Informing cataloguing decisions may relate to:
calculating size of collection or number of items catalogued over time
checking previously assigned call numbers or subject headings
identifying gaps in the collection
identifying missing or lost items
stocktaking procedures.
Relevant personnel may be:
cataloguing colleagues in other libraries, such as:
central cataloguing units
national and state libraries
donors
members of cataloguing e-lists
more experienced staff
supervisors
system providers with responsibility for shared cataloguing networks.
New authority records may relate to:
advising SCIS, Libraries Australia or central cataloguing unit of need for new authority files
new headings to be included in local procedures or system documentation
reporting and recording details for new name headings.

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.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
demonstrate accuracy in creating and editing catalogue records
apply sound knowledge of bibliographic and catalogue record components
use knowledge of cataloguing standards to maintain records
use current industry systems to undertake cataloguing activities
complete activities within realistic workplace time constraints.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
relevant policy and procedures documents
current industry cataloguing tools, systems and standards.
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 onthejob performance
review of records created by the candidate in relation to accuracy and completeness
review of catalogues which the candidate is responsible for maintaining
verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of cataloguing procedures and systems.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular client groups (consider the requirements of different age groups, clients with English as a second language, clients with disabilities, remote library users, etc.).
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
CULINM402A Use integrated library management systems.