BSBINS604 - Contribute to collection management

Unit code: BSBINS604 | Study level: TAFE

Credit points

N/A

Location

Footscray Nicholson

Prerequisites

N/A

Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with the selection, acquisition and evaluation of collections and resource materials, and the development of policies and procedures that guide this work.The unit applies to individuals involved in managing collections in a library or information services context to meet stakeholder needs, working autonomously but in consultation with other colleagues and wider stakeholders.

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:
*select and deselect materials according to collection strategies and policies on at least two occasions.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:
*identify usage data in relation to collection requirements
*conduct community needs analysis
*apply knowledge of collection strategies and policies that address requirements and constraints in specific workplace contexts
*make acquisition and disposal recommendations based on policies
*develop recommendations that address selection criteria for a variety of collections and formats.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
*current and emerging trends in relation to library collections
*collection management policies and procedures, including:

selection, acquisition and deselection processes and procedures
weeding and stocktaking procedures
*information services trends and practices which impact on collection management.

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.