title: Delivering information skills training at a health professionals continuing professional development conference: an evaluation.
abstract: In this feature, guest writer Aoife Lawton discusses the outcomes of an information skills workshop delivered at a continuing professional development conference for health and social care professionals in Ireland. The primary aim of the study was to evaluate perceptions of the effectiveness of the workshop. The study provides details of how, through collaborative partnership, the workshop was developed and delivered. Application of an adapted version of the Kirkpatrick model of evaluation is presented alongside details of what impact the event had on the attendees both immediately after the workshop and 3 months post-workshop. The authors also reflect on the benefits delivery of the workshops had for professional health library practice and service improvement. H. S.
authors.affiliation: Ireland.
authors.forename: Aoife
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lawton
authors.affiliation: Dr Steevens'Library, Ireland.
authors.forename: Padraig
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Manning
authors.affiliation: Education and Research Centre, Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services, Harold's Cross, Dublin.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lawler
mesh_terms: D004496:Education, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D007999:Library Services; D015397:Program Evaluation
keywords: education and training; health; information literacy; information skills; literacy programmes; students