BSBINS505 - Provide subject access and classify material

Unit code: BSBINS505 | Study level: TAFE

Credit points

N/A

Location

Footscray Nicholson

Prerequisites

N/A

Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse and classify complex material through the application of bibliographic organisation methods and the ability to use interpretation and judgement to deviate from precedents where necessary.The unit applies to information services professionals with highly developed technical skills who work autonomously to facilitate customer access to information.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
*construct subject access points, accurately classify material, and review classification process on at least six occasions.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:
*analyse subject content for subject heading and classification purposes
*maintain and apply knowledge of record components
*demonstrate a collaborative approach to resolving complex problems
*demonstrate use of current industry subject heading and classification systems.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
*purpose and function of various classification tools
*classification schemes relevant to work context
*subject access and control of methods, including:

authority control procedures
subject headings lists
thesauruses
*procedures for the application of authority systems and files
*methods of modifying and upgrading records to suit relevant stakeholder needs, including:
additional access points
establishing new authorities
*current industry trends relating to classification processes
*relevant standards.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the Polytechnic and/or via the Polytechnic e-learning system.