Open access reflection resources for librarians:
Reflection – what is it?
- L2L framework: https://l2l.ie/frameworks/reflective-practice/
- Dundalk IT: https://dkit.ie.libguides.com/reflective_practice
- Cambridge UK, libguides: https://libguides.cam.ac.uk/reflectivepracticetoolkit/introduction
- Cambridge Assessment: https://www.cambridge-community.org.uk/professional-development/gswrp/index.html#group-What-is-reflective-practice-JkLljNjh5g
- Teachers and change: the role of reflective practice: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042812039870
- On being open minded, wholehearted, and responsible: a review and synthesis exploring factors enabling practitioner development in reflective practice: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14623943.2021.1976131
- Reflective practice in health care and how to reflect effectively: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5673148/
Reflective practice for health librarians/librarians
- Elevation through reflection. Closing the circle to improve librarianship: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7441907/
- Reflective practice and health sciences librarians: engagement, benefits, and barriers https://jmla.pitt.edu/ojs/jmla/article/view/777
- Birch, Tobeylynn, “A model for reflective practice in libraries” (2015). LMU Librarian Publications & Presentations. 25. http://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/librarian_pubs/25
Models of reflection
- Cambridge UK, libguides: https://libguides.cam.ac.uk/reflectivepracticetoolkit/models
- Rethinking reflective practice: John Boyd’s OODA loop as an alternative to Kolb: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2022.100703
Reflective writing
- University of Hull, skills team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoI67VeE3ds
- Cambridge UK, libguides: https://libguides.cam.ac.uk/reflectivepracticetoolkit/reflectivewriting
- Libparlor: https://libparlor.com/2019/01/30/reflecting-journaling-a-daily-practice/
Tips on reflection
Technological University of the Shannon library: https://lit.libguides.com/reflective-practice-tips/barriers
CPD Implementation and dissemination:
Skills for health: Take responsibility for the continuing professional
development of yourself and others https://tools.skillsforhealth.org.uk/external/SCDHSC0043.pdf
There are many ways to share your CPD learning with colleagues:
- Write for HINT (our HSLG newsletter)
- Write a blog post for the HSLG website
- Join the HSLG virtual journal club and present at a session
- Join the HSLG Literature Search Peer Review Buddy Scheme and share your knowledge with a buddy
- Present at a HSLG webinar or conference. Get in touch if you would like us to host an event where you can present. contacthslg@gmail.com