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  1. Unit Four: Using ICT in Professional Practice

Unit Four: Using ICT in Professional Practice

Unit 4 aims to develop your skills in using ICT in support of your professional practice within a public library. If you are a member of staff in a public library you will have developed some or all of the expertise required for this unit. Read through the following information carefully. It summarises the knowledge and skills which you need in order to produce evidence of your competence.

You can download a Training Needs Analysis, which will help you to determine your readiness for undertaking this unit, by clicking on the following link:

Unit 4: Training Needs Analysis

Unit 4 has three outcomes. You can access the learning materials for these by clicking on the relevant link:

  1. Use an automated library management system proficiently.
  1. Use and evaluate online selection tools.
  1. Use ICT in continuing library practice and professional development, to join in professional discussions and to improve own professional practice.

Click on the links below to see the knowledge and skills which relate to each of these outcomes:

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 3

The unit is assessed through a practical exercise, a case study and a report. Click on the following link to see examples of typical assessments:

Assessment Examples