Seb's "weblogs and knowledge sharing" survey: Results

Sébastien Paquet
Université de Montréal
January 2003

Questionnaire

Raw data: Excel (55 Kb) - SPSS (25 Kb)

Note that some quantities (e.g., means) are not very meaningful.

1. Have you ever read a weblog?

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1. Have you ever read a weblog?
N Valid 176
Missing 1
Mean .97
Median 1.00
Std. Deviation .18

1. Have you ever read a weblog?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid no 6 3.4 3.4 3.4
yes 170 96.0 96.6 100.0
Total 176 99.4 100.0
Missing System 1 .6

Total 177 100.0


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2. How often do you visit weblogs?

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2. How often do you visit weblogs?
N Valid 167
Missing 10
Mean 2.66
Median 3.00
Std. Deviation .62

2. How often do you visit weblogs?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid less than once a month 2 1.1 1.2 1.2
several times a month 7 4.0 4.2 5.4
several times a week 37 20.9 22.2 27.5
several times a day 121 68.4 72.5 100.0
Total 167 94.4 100.0
Missing System 10 5.6

Total 177 100.0


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3. How often do you visit weblogs to locate interesting work-related material?

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3. How often do you visit weblogs to locate interesting work-related material?
N Valid 169
Missing 8
Mean 1.95
Median 2.00
Std. Deviation 1.08

3. How often do you visit weblogs to locate interesting work-related material?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid less than once a month 28 15.8 16.6 16.6
several times a month 19 10.7 11.2 27.8
several times a week 55 31.1 32.5 60.4
several times a day 67 37.9 39.6 100.0
Total 169 95.5 100.0
Missing System 8 4.5

Total 177 100.0


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4. What percentage of the time that you spend reading for professional purposes is devoted to reading weblogs?

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4. What percentage of the time that you spend reading for professional purposes is devoted to reading weblogs?
N Valid 168
Missing 9
Mean 2.65
Median 2.00
Std. Deviation 2.50

4. What percentage of the time that you spend reading for professional purposes is devoted to reading weblogs?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid <10% 47 26.6 28.0 28.0
10% 21 11.9 12.5 40.5
20% 19 10.7 11.3 51.8
30% 27 15.3 16.1 67.9
40% 15 8.5 8.9 76.8
50% 17 9.6 10.1 86.9
60% 9 5.1 5.4 92.3
70% 4 2.3 2.4 94.6
80% 4 2.3 2.4 97.0
90% 3 1.7 1.8 98.8
100% 2 1.1 1.2 100.0
Total 168 94.9 100.0
Missing System 9 5.1

Total 177 100.0


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5. Are there weblogs that you regard as being among the best sources of information on a particular topic?

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5. Are there weblogs that you regard as being among the best sources of information on a particular topic?
N Valid 169
Missing 8
Mean 1.28
Median 1.00
Std. Deviation .73

5. Are there weblogs that you regard as being among the best sources of information on a particular topic?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 28 15.8 16.6 16.6
1-2 65 36.7 38.5 55.0
>2 76 42.9 45.0 100.0
Total 169 95.5 100.0
Missing System 8 4.5

Total 177 100.0


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6. In your opinion, are there interesting ideas or information to be found in weblogs that are hard to find in other media?

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6. In your opinion, are there interesting ideas or information to be found in weblogs that are hard to find in other media?
N Valid 168
Missing 9
Mean 1.59
Median 2.00
Std. Deviation .60

6. In your opinion, are there interesting ideas or information to be found in weblogs that are hard to find in other media?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid no 10 5.6 6.0 6.0
a little 49 27.7 29.2 35.1
a lot 109 61.6 64.9 100.0
Total 168 94.9 100.0
Missing System 9 5.1

Total 177 100.0


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7. Did reading weblogs help you find people whose opinion you would be willing to trust on certain matters of professional interest?

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7. Did reading weblogs help you find people whose opinion you would be willing to trust on certain matters of professional interest?
N Valid 168
Missing 9
Mean 1.42
Median 2.00
Std. Deviation .67

7. Did reading weblogs help you find people whose opinion you would be willing to trust on certain matters of professional interest?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 17 9.6 10.1 10.1
1-2 64 36.2 38.1 48.2
>2 87 49.2 51.8 100.0
Total 168 94.9 100.0
Missing System 9 5.1

Total 177 100.0


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8. Do you edit a personal weblog?

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8. Do you edit a personal weblog?
N Valid 169
Missing 8
Mean .85
Median 1.00
Std. Deviation .36

8. Do you edit a personal weblog?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid no 26 14.7 15.4 15.4
yes 143 80.8 84.6 100.0
Total 169 95.5 100.0
Missing System 8 4.5

Total 177 100.0


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9. How often do you update your personal weblog?

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9. How often do you update your personal weblog?
N Valid 142
Missing 35
Mean 2.07
Median 2.00
Std. Deviation .69

9. How often do you update your personal weblog?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid less than once a month 3 1.7 2.1 2.1
several times a month 20 11.3 14.1 16.2
several times a week 83 46.9 58.5 74.6
several times a day 36 20.3 25.4 100.0
Total 142 80.2 100.0
Missing System 35 19.8

Total 177 100.0


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10. Do you use your personal weblog to jot down personal ideas that relate to your professional activities?

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10. Do you use your personal weblog to jot down personal ideas that relate to your professional activities?
N Valid 142
Missing 35
Mean .73
Median 1.00
Std. Deviation .44

10. Do you use your personal weblog to jot down personal ideas that relate to your professional activities?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid no 38 21.5 26.8 26.8
yes 104 58.8 73.2 100.0
Total 142 80.2 100.0
Missing System 35 19.8

Total 177 100.0


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11. Do you use your personal weblog to keep track of interesting material that relates to your professional activities?

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11. Do you use your personal weblog to keep track of interesting material that relates to your professional activities?
N Valid 141
Missing 36
Mean .85
Median 1.00
Std. Deviation .36

11. Do you use your personal weblog to keep track of interesting material that relates to your professional activities?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid no 21 11.9 14.9 14.9
yes 120 67.8 85.1 100.0
Total 141 79.7 100.0
Missing System 36 20.3

Total 177 100.0


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12. How often do you revisit past content (more than a week old) in your weblog for reference purposes?

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12. How often do you revisit past content (more than a week old) in your weblog for reference purposes?
N Valid 140
Missing 37
Mean .92
Median 1.00
Std. Deviation .79

12. How often do you revisit past content (more than a week old) in your weblog for reference purposes?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid less than once a month 45 25.4 32.1 32.1
several times a month 65 36.7 46.4 78.6
several times a week 26 14.7 18.6 97.1
several times a day 4 2.3 2.9 100.0
Total 140 79.1 100.0
Missing System 37 20.9

Total 177 100.0


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13. Have you found people with professional interests close to yours by reading weblogs?

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13. Have you found people with professional interests close to yours by reading weblogs?
N Valid 142
Missing 35
Mean 1.86
Median 2.00
Std. Deviation 1.04

13. Have you found people with professional interests close to yours by reading weblogs?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 14 7.9 9.9 9.9
1-2 45 25.4 31.7 41.5
3-4 30 16.9 21.1 62.7
>4 53 29.9 37.3 100.0
Total 142 80.2 100.0
Missing System 35 19.8

Total 177 100.0


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14. Have you found people with professional interests close to yours by looking at who linked to you, for instance using referer logs or weblog crawler data?

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14. Have you found people with professional interests close to yours by looking at who linked to you, for instance using referer logs or weblog crawler data?
N Valid 141
Missing 36
Mean 1.33
Median 1.00
Std. Deviation 1.13

14. Have you found people with professional interests close to yours by looking at who linked to you, for instance using referer logs or weblog crawler data?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 42 23.7 29.8 29.8
1-2 42 23.7 29.8 59.6
3-4 25 14.1 17.7 77.3
>4 32 18.1 22.7 100.0
Total 141 79.7 100.0
Missing System 36 20.3

Total 177 100.0


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15. If you answered "Yes" to one of the previous two questions, do you think you could have connected with these people in another way than through weblogs?

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15. If you answered "Yes" to one of the previous two questions, do you think you could have connected with these people in another way than through weblogs?
N Valid 127
Missing 50
Mean .83
Median 1.00
Std. Deviation .66

15. If you answered "Yes" to one of the previous two questions, do you think you could have connected with these people in another way than through weblogs?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid no 39 22.0 30.7 30.7
probably not 72 40.7 56.7 87.4
probably yes 15 8.5 11.8 99.2
definitely 1 .6 .8 100.0
Total 127 71.8 100.0
Missing System 50 28.2

Total 177 100.0


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16. Has your blogging activity helped you find people with professional interests close to yours but with a different professional background than yours?

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16. Has your blogging activity helped you find people with professional interests close to yours but with a different professional background than yours?
N Valid 139
Missing 38
Mean 1.42
Median 1.00
Std. Deviation 1.01

16. Has your blogging activity helped you find people with professional interests close to yours but with a different professional background than yours?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 26 14.7 18.7 18.7
1-2 56 31.6 40.3 59.0
3-4 29 16.4 20.9 79.9
>4 28 15.8 20.1 100.0
Total 139 78.5 100.0
Missing System 38 21.5

Total 177 100.0


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17. If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, do you think you could have connected with these people in another way than through weblogs?

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17. If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, do you think you could have connected with these people in another way than through weblogs?
N Valid 117
Missing 60
Mean .79
Median 1.00
Std. Deviation .71

17. If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, do you think you could have connected with these people in another way than through weblogs?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid no 43 24.3 36.8 36.8
probably not 56 31.6 47.9 84.6
probably yes 17 9.6 14.5 99.1
definitely 1 .6 .9 100.0
Total 117 66.1 100.0
Missing System 60 33.9

Total 177 100.0


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18. How often does weblogging help you fruitfully exchange ideas with people who specialize in the same area as you?

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18. How often does weblogging help you fruitfully exchange ideas with people who specialize in the same area as you?
N Valid 139
Missing 38
Mean .85
Median 1.00
Std. Deviation .80

18. How often does weblogging help you fruitfully exchange ideas with people who specialize in the same area as you?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid less than once a month 51 28.8 36.7 36.7
several times a month 63 35.6 45.3 82.0
several times a week 20 11.3 14.4 96.4
several times a day 5 2.8 3.6 100.0
Total 139 78.5 100.0
Missing System 38 21.5

Total 177 100.0


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19. How often does weblogging help you fruitfully exchange ideas with people who specialize in a different area than your own?

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19. How often does weblogging help you fruitfully exchange ideas with people who specialize in a different area than your own?
N Valid 140
Missing 37
Mean .76
Median 1.00
Std. Deviation .72

19. How often does weblogging help you fruitfully exchange ideas with people who specialize in a different area than your own?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid less than once a month 55 31.1 39.3 39.3
several times a month 66 37.3 47.1 86.4
several times a week 17 9.6 12.1 98.6
several times a day 2 1.1 1.4 100.0
Total 140 79.1 100.0
Missing System 37 20.9

Total 177 100.0


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20. How often do you use your weblog to ask questions?

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20. How often do you use your weblog to ask questions?
N Valid 139
Missing 38
Mean .50
Median .00
Std. Deviation .62

20. How often do you use your weblog to ask questions?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid less than once a month 79 44.6 56.8 56.8
several times a month 51 28.8 36.7 93.5
several times a week 9 5.1 6.5 100.0
Total 139 78.5 100.0
Missing System 38 21.5

Total 177 100.0


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21. If you've posted questions to your weblog, how many have resulted in useful answers from readers?

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21. If you've posted questions to your weblog, how many have resulted in useful answers from readers?
N Valid 126
Missing 51
Mean .93
Median 1.00
Std. Deviation .72

21. If you've posted questions to your weblog, how many have resulted in useful answers from readers?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid none of them 34 19.2 27.0 27.0
a few of them 70 39.5 55.6 82.5
most of them 19 10.7 15.1 97.6
all off them 3 1.7 2.4 100.0
Total 126 71.2 100.0
Missing System 51 28.8

Total 177 100.0


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22. Professionally, you would describe yourself as?

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22. Professionally, you would describe yourself as?
N Valid 140
Missing 37
Mean 3.99
Median 5.00
Std. Deviation 2.78

22. Professionally, you would describe yourself as?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid a technologist 32 18.1 22.9 22.9
a journalist 7 4.0 5.0 27.9
a librarian 5 2.8 3.6 31.4
an educator 15 8.5 10.7 42.1
a lawyer 4 2.3 2.9 45.0
a consultant 25 14.1 17.9 62.9
a researcher 15 8.5 10.7 73.6
another kind of knowledge worker 30 16.9 21.4 95.0
not a knowledge worker 7 4.0 5.0 100.0
Total 140 79.1 100.0
Missing System 37 20.9

Total 177 100.0


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23. How many years of professional experience do you have?

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23. How many years of professional experience do you have?
N Valid 140
Missing 37
Mean 4.10
Median 5.00
Std. Deviation 1.62

23. How many years of professional experience do you have?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 7 4.0 5.0 5.0
1-2 10 5.6 7.1 12.1
3-5 23 13.0 16.4 28.6
6-10 29 16.4 20.7 49.3
11-20 47 26.6 33.6 82.9
>20 24 13.6 17.1 100.0
Total 140 79.1 100.0
Missing System 37 20.9

Total 177 100.0


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