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This competency category consists of ?ve competency units. Each competency unit is known as a module. The five modules are: CU1 ? Provide loans and membership services CU2 ? Support acquisitions and serials work CU3 ? Support bibliographic control work CU4 ? Support collection on maintenance CU5 ? Support general reference and information on enquiry work Module Overview This module, Competency Unit 2 (CU2): Support acquisitions and serials work, addresses the knowledge, skills and attitudes to faciliate a library's day to day acquisitions operation. On completion of this unit, the learner will have the knowledge and application skills in providing support to acquisitions and serials work. This competency unit comprises the following competency elements: 1. Search standard sources to support collection development and for procurement 2. Order materials in all formats 3. Citation verification and duplicate checking 4. Handle payments 5. Receipt and check-in of library materials including claims 6. Provide support to the management of gifts and exchange of materials

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