CEC08

The use of group reflection to evaluate projects: using the knowledge we have to create seas of change
Many health information professionals are involved with projects in the workplace, ranging from small in-house Departmental projects to large collaborative projects that cut across departments or organisations. This workshop looks at the use of reflective techniques in the project evaluation process. Although this involves individual reflection, the workshop focuses on the use of group reflection in the project evaluation process. It considers the different perspectives of the project lead and other project team members. The workshop will cover:

The use of individual and group reflection as an evaluation tool throughout the different stages of a project.
· Reflection as an evaluative tool.
· Encouraging reflection.
· Reflective thinking.
· Reflective writing.
· Analysing reflective writing.

Biography Barbara Sen has had varied experience as a library practitioner working in the corporate sector, academic sector and health sector. She then moved into academia, lecturing at Liverpool John Moores University in librarianship She is currently a lecturer in Librarianship and Health Informatics at the University of Sheffield, where she is Programme Co-ordinator for the MA in Librarianship. Her main interests are the strategic management of library and information services, continuing personal and professional development, reflective practice, and health information management. She is currently working on research projects involving market orientation of library services, career progression and library managers, reflective writing, and career development.