The UCSC Learning 2.0 Program

CARL Conference Presentation, April 2008

Susan Chesley Perry, Digital Initiatives Librarian
Kerry Scott, Collection Planning Librarian

University of California, Santa Cruz

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What is Library 2.0?

Concepts:
Constant change, permanent beta
Feedback & user participation
Be where the user is

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The vision:

Based on Helene Blowers' Learning 2.0 Program, first implemented at the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.

University Librarian Ginny Steel's Vision:
Externally, strengthen the UCSC Library's relationship with the Santa Cruz Public Library
Internally, inspire learning and encourage play

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The team:

Ann Hubble, Science & Engineering Electronic Resources Librarian

Ken Lyons, Reference Librarian

Danielle Kane, Science & Engineering Library Instruction Coordinator

Sue Perry, Digital Initiatives Librarian

and Kerry Scott Collection Planning

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The things:

~20 Technologies and 23 Lessons. Each "thing" consists of: a short introduction, and site to explore and try, now blog about it.

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The incentive:

$50 gift certificate to campus bookstore

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The timing:

Participants were given 13 weeks to complete the exercises.
6 week extension.
Weekly drop-in "office hours" for help with any of the exercises