BSBINS516 - Undertake cataloguing activities

Unit code: BSBINS516 | Study level: TAFE

Credit points

N/A

Location

Footscray Nicholson

Prerequisites

N/A

Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate and design systems and structures related to copy and original descriptive cataloguing; to search, retrieve and edit material from existing records and to undertake catalogue maintenance. This requires application of a sound knowledge of cataloguing standards and systems.
The unit applies to individuals in information services organisations, working according to established procedures and guidelines, with responsibility for maintaining catalogues, as well as for copy and original descriptive cataloguing.

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:
*create at least three catalogue records
*edit at least three catalogue records.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:
*use current industry systems
*complete activities according to organisation policies and procedures.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
*reference cataloguing standards and systems according to organisation policies and procedures
*commonly used automated cataloguing systems and shared cataloguing networks
*frequently occurring cataloguing problems
*principles of bibliographic description and access
*methods of preparing original and copy cataloguing records
*procedures for maintaining cataloguing records
*key aspects of required digital technologies and systems.

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.