Knowledge test assessment task

This assessment task has six questions.

Each question must be attempted.

These questions ask you to

• identify the roles and functions of relevant peak professional industry associations
• discuss ethical issues relevant to the workplace.
• Source and monitor information about career opportunities and employment conditions
• Recognise legislation relevant to the workplace

Knowledge test questions	Satisfactory (S) Not satisfactory (NS)
1	Provide a link to ALIA. Describe the role and functions of ALIA. Reflect on how joining ALIA could benefit your personal and professional growth as a library professional. Identify one ALIA committee or group that you would like to use in your future library career and explain why. (between 200 - 400 words)	Satisfactory Not yet satisfactory
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2	Provide a link to SLAV What is the role of SLAV? List 2 resources SLAV provides. (between 200 - 400 words)	Satisfactory Not yet satisfactory
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3	Provide a link to PLV. What is the role of PLV? Describe one current project of PLV (between 200 - 400 words)	Satisfactory Not yet satisfactory
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4	Read theALIA Code of Ethics for the Australian LIS Workforce https://read.alia.org.au/alia-code-ethics-australian-lis-workforce-short-version Select one core value. Name the core value and provide an example of a situation in a library workplace where the knowledge of ethics would be needed to uphold this core value. (between 200 - 400 words)	Satisfactory Not yet satisfactory
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5	Access one or more websites to view possible job opportunities in the library and information profession. Find two library or GLAM sector positions which interest you. For each position provide the link to the source of the advertisement briefly describe the title of the role, the employer, qualifications required list any employment conditions (you may need to read the job description to find this)	Satisfactory Not yet satisfactory
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6	State or Federal government legislation that is relevant to the Australian library workplace includes Copyright Health and safety Privacy Discrimination Censorship/classification Select one legislation relevant to libraries Provide the official name of the legislation, including date. A summary of the purpose of the legislation ( do not copy the legislation, summarise your understanding) Provide at least 3 examples that are key features of how the legislation is impacts on the library workplace. How does the legislation affect the kind of service you would provide if you were working in a library - (eg. provide a scenario of what the library needs to do/ have in place)	Satisfactory Not yet satisfactory
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