August 2008
Helene Blowers
LibraryBytes.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markbrady/2302808692/

This survey report captures the findings from 62
different library iterations of the Learning 2.0: 23
Things self-discovery program.
The survey was conducted using
surveymonkey.com, an online polling tool, in
August 2008 through solicited invitations to known
program coordinators.
The results are included in the next 10 slides.
Note: Most of the slide background images are taken from actual photos shared on Flickr through CC.

23 Things Library Survey – August 2008
10% Size of Library
22% <25
26-100
101-250
251+
21%
47%
Of the programs surveyed
open their program to ALL
employees regardless of
job status or job class.
Yarra Plenty Regional Library Learning 2.0 Launch
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yarraplenty/1511103734/

23 Things Library Survey – August 2008
Creating motivation…
51.60% 53.20%
60.00% 48.40%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00% 21%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
Individual Prize Certificates None
incentives drawings
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcls27things/776940329/

23 Things Library Survey – August 2008
70% Individual Incentives
60% No Incentives
60% 56%
50%
37%
40%
34%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Participation rate Completion rate
Learning 2.0 Rules – Finance Staff g
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23 Things Library Survey – August 2008
What was Administration’s and
Management’s support for the
learning program?
42.4%
Supportive,
but NOT active
57.6%
Extremely
Support &
ACTIVE
Eastern Kentucky University Libraries
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trucolorsfly/1732302968/

23 Things Library Survey – August 2008
60.0 53.9 55.4
50.0
39.4
40.0
Participation
Rate
30.0 25.2
20.0
Completion
Rate
10.0
S1
0.0
S2
Inactive support
ACTIVE Support

23 Things Library Survey – August 2008
Top 4 Outcomes & Impacts:
• Increased knowledge and comfort level with
social media/ 2.0 tools (45 responses)
• Increased confidence in one’s own ability as
competent learner (15 responses)
3) Teambuilding among co-workers (11 responses)
4) New and improved enhancements to
customer services (9 responses)
Halifax Public Library Learning 2.0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iamthebestartist/1418649573/

23 Things Library Survey – August 2008
Maybe,
Would you encourage your But only with
Improvements
organization to do a program like
23 Things again?
Yes,
It was Definitely
Valuable
No,
Program was not
worth effort.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rexlibris/2435740801/

23 Things Library Survey – August 2008
Active Management
Participation
is the key defining factor in creating a
successful learning program
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Helene Blowers | helene.blowers@gmail.com | LibraryBytes.com