Ms Barbara Sen

Lecturer

BA (Bolton), MA (Manchester), MCLIP

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

• BMA Assessor – Patient Information Award
• Member of: National Library for Health Staff Development Group; SINTO: Training & Development Group; HLG Health Libraries Group – Career Development Group
• ASLIB North West Committee Member 2001-2006

Research interests

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

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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