The University of Sheffield
Information School

Ms Barbara Sen

Lecturer

BA (Bolton), MA (Manchester), MCLIP

Barbara Sen Room number: 234
Telephone (internal): 22635
Telephone (UK): 0114 222 2635
Telephone (International): +44 114 222 2635
Email: b.a.sen@sheffield.ac.uk

Teaching activities

My main teaching interest is the management of library and information services. I apply this to different sectors including academic and research libraries, business information services, health libraries, public libraries, and archives. I also encourage students with their own professional development, and self management, so that they can progress their careers, and exploit the opportunities that are available to them. Activities to support personal and professional development are integrated into teaching e.g. reflective practice. My work with students on reflective practice has led to research disseminated in academic journals and at international conferences.

Professional standing

Research interests

Market orientation; library strategy; professional training and development; reflective practice; health information management.

Current research projects

RDMRose - Research Data Management for academic liaison librarians.  A JISC funded project.

Project WHIPPET: Working in the Health Infoormation Profession: perspectives Experiences and Trends.  An EAHIL funded project.

Key publications

Sen, B.A. (2010) Theory, research and practice.  Market Orientation.  Library Management. 31 (4/5) 344-353.

Sen, B. A. and Nigel Ford (2009) Reflective writing in the library domain.  The SEA-change model of reflection and the reflective dynamic.  Education for Information.  27 (4) 181-195.

Sen, B.A.  (2006)  Defining market orientation for libraries.  Library Management, 27 (4/5) 207-217. (Highly Commended – Emerald Literati Award 2007) 

Sen, B A (2006).  Market orientation in health libraries.  Health Information and Libraries Journal,  23 (1),  23-29.

Sen, B A  (2003) Research Governance:  Implications for health information professionals. Health Information and Libraries Journal.  20 (1), 3-14.

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