What difference does it make

What difference does it make?

Norwegian libraries after 23 things

Mariann Løkse                            Jannicke RøglerTromsø University Library           Buskerud County Librarymariann.lokse@ub.uit.no            jannicke.rogler@bfk.no 

23 Things has been completed in eight Norwegian counties this year

Survey facts

• Aim: oFind out if 23 things has made a

difference in our libraries• 114 respondents• Survey carried out in August 2008• Librarians from public libraries, school

libraries, county libraries, university libraries

• Questionnaire from Surveymonkey.com 

The most popular things

The least useful things

What have you/your library implemented after 23 Things?

Which things do you plan to use in your library?

Libraries on YouTube, Facebook, blogs...

Do you think Web 2.0 will introduce new ways of working in your library?

2.0: motivating factors

• Web 2.0 is fun! • Stimulating and challenging• This is the future!• Learning new things is good for you• Marketing of library services• Makes the library more accessible for

users 

2.0: demotivating factors

• Lack of library relevance• Lack of support from library managment

 • Lack of time and competence  • We must not let technology take focus away

from our other services• More toys than tools

Web 2.0 and libraries

• We need to look at the way we communicate with our users

 • Web 2.0 might make us think about the library

in new and creative ways  • It is important that we use these technologies,

not because they are called 2.0, but because they make our library better 

Conclusion: Has it made a difference?

Before? After?