Thing 17: Reflective Practice

I haven't the time to re-wright a post at the moment.

There are plenty of opportunities to do reflective practice in a library setting. From report writing, applications and reviews of conferences and seminars, arranging events, feedback from events, development of projects, and implementation of services.

During my Jobbridge I was requested by a user to arrange an inter library loan with the Office of Public Works (OPW). The OPW was not one of our usual inter library loan (ILL) suppliers. I emailed them to ask what their procedure for inter library loans was. They normally do not do inter library loans but I was able to arrange to borrow the requested book on a short term loan.

I was nervous at first because I did not have a procedure to follow and my supervisor was away for the week so I could not ask advice. The out come was very good because the user got access to the report needed for their work.

Looking back at that experience I'm more confident about setting up ILL and know that does not hurt to ask or inquire about inter library loan procedures.

Part 17: 23 Things Course Rudaí 23.
Tasks: Write a blog entry how you could use reflective practice in your library experience OR look back at your  previous blog entries from 1-16 and choose one to rewrite using the Gibbs method.

Thing 11: Reflective Practice

I have already made and posted several study plans but my ability to follow them is pretty lacking these days because random things keep happening so I have to change my plans at a moments notice. So I am throwing out the plan and going for posting any two posts a day, except Tuesdays and Thursdays.

I have  to admit that the completion of Rudai posts on time was dire. The original plan was to  start posting on the second week of July, catch up with the previous posts by the time I was to start my masters and have a weekly post schedule. I think the main problems are I did not want to post out of order  (so even though I had some of the newer posts complete I was reluctant to post) and I tried to put too much content in each one. Another problem is I am a perfectionist and was afraid to post with spelling and grammar mistakes. There were also circumstances beyond my control but I have already discussed this in a previous post.

I have made several study plans and revisions. The important thing at this point is to get at least one post up a day. I have just started my second semester and already I am having to tweak my plans.

I will just have to make some of my posts shorter than I would have liked.

Part 11: 23 Things Course Rudaí 23.
Tasks: Make a study plan if necessary OR Write about how you are managing your time