Enhancing professional development by writing for publication / Joint
In this article which is directed at librarians, the author argues that writing for publication in professional journals is an effective form of PD.
An important claim presented here is that although learning to reflect on one’s practice is not simple, it can be learned.
“…writing can become a creative dialogue with oneself, drawing out the better professional within – and by doing so one can become a true ‘reflective practitioner’ ” (p. 5).
The author continues to describe writing as a means of creating a dialogue with peers and “connecting and interacting with the profession at large” (p. 6).
Joint admits that in writing for publication you are presenting your practice for the inspection by others and that this in itself stimulates the writer to produce higher quality work.
Joint, N. (2006). Enhancing professional development by writing for publication in library and information science. Library Review, 55(1), 5-7. Retrieved from www.emeraldinsight.com
