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Elevation through reflection: closing the circle to improve librarianship.

ABSTRACT: Reflective practice is a strategy promoted as a way to improve professional performance and to develop expertise. Intentional reflection on work situations can lead to improved understanding of a specific situation, identify strategies for similar situations in the future, and uncover assumptions that hinder service to patrons. Research has identified lack of knowledge to be a barrier to health sciences librarians engaging in reflective practice. This article introduces the use of intentional reflection at work: what it is, how it helps, and how it can be applied in librarianship. It also provides practical advice on how to choose a format, how to use a model to guide reflection, and how to incorporate it into work.

SUBMITTER: Miller JM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7441907 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Elevation through reflection: closing the circle to improve librarianship.

Miller Jolene M JM Ford Stephanie Friree SF Yang Anna A

Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA 20200701 3

Reflective practice is a strategy promoted as a way to improve professional performance and to develop expertise. Intentional reflection on work situations can lead to improved understanding of a specific situation, identify strategies for similar situations in the future, and uncover assumptions that hinder service to patrons. Research has identified lack of knowledge to be a barrier to health sciences librarians engaging in reflective practice. This article introduces the use of intentional re ...[more]

PMID: 32843867

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