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Monday, 13 July 2009 16:37
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Second Life: an Introduction for CUNY Libraries
Date: Friday, March 2, 2-4pm
Location: Graduate Center, Room 6418
Kari Swanson, Yale University Library

Second Life is a 3-dimensional online environment populated by graphical representations (avatars) of over 1 million people. The virtual environment of Second Life offers the potential for radical changes in the way information and services are provided and also in the way librarians, library users and information interact. Librarians in Second Life are collaborating with users to bring them resources and services in numerous areas, including science, in traditional and new, innovative ways.
Kari Swanson (Kari Meadowbrook in Second Life) will provide an introduction to Second Life, including a demonstration of basic Second Life functionality, and tours of the Second Life Library 2.0 project and the library on the NMC Campus whose design was inspired by the Beinecke Library. See how virtual librarianship is taking on whole new forms.

Flyer(pdf)

Webliography For March 2, 2007 Emerging Technologies Second Life Event
Does Your Life Suck?
By Camille Dodero
Boston Phoenix

A great overview of Second Life. If Second Life means nothing to you, this is your introduction.

Gaming Advances As A Learning Tool 
eSchool News Online
An article on the potential of gaming (including Second Life), as a teaching tool.

infoisland.org

Home of the Second Life library
ALA Washington Office In Second Life

The Second Life ALA office offers information on upcoming activities, an interactive computer, and a slideshow of pictures of the office and staff.

Reuters Second Life News Center
Reuters actually has a Second Life reporter.

Get a First Life
Everyone is a critic.

Details on the March 2, 2007 event can be found on the Emerging Technologies web page.

 

 

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