mobac future technologies workshop - libraries
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Presentation given May 2, 2008 by Danielle Kane Original audio file from presentation was corrupted, this audio was recast and is missing audience questions.TRANSCRIPT
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SECOND LIFE®
Virtual Worlds … Virtual LibrariesMOBAC Future Technologies Workshop … May 2, 2008 Danielle Kane
Libraries• Public
• Special
• Academic
• Hybrid
Virtual Worlds• Why
• Challenges
• Space
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Participants
UCLA Library
Second Life Public Library
Caledon Whitehorn Library
UCB ALA Columbia University Alliance Library System California State University – Pomona Nature Publishing Group Harvard University UCI SJSU SLIS MIT Fairport Public Library The Bay School of San Francisco Drexel University IEEE UCLA New York University Topeka & Shawnee Co. Public Library Chapman University SUN Library Stanford New Media Consortium UCD UNC School of Info & Library Science Ball State University Pepperdine University St. Louis County Library UCSC
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What do SL Libraries do?Reference• Desk is staffed• Software• Email a librarian
Outreach Programs• Writers / book talks• Exhibits• Events
Collections
• External links
• Web tools
• Items made for SL
• Database trials
Classes & Seminars
• About using SL
• For librarians
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Public Libraries
Groups• SL Public Library (18 members)• Public Libraries in Second Life (74 members)• Librarians of Second Life (902 members)
• Alliance Library System
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Info Island International
Alliance Library System• Libraries • Reference• Services• Collections
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Special Libraries
SL Consumer Health Library• National Library of Medicine grant
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Academic Libraries
Collections
ServicesNo CollectionsNo Services
Stanford UCSC
VS.
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Second Life LibrariesAccessible
Contextual
Browsable
Social Center
Visual
Global
Evolving
Second Life Libraries
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Hybrid Models
• Mix of….• Fully immersed• Completely Unique
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The Caledon Library
http://www.thelibrarymilitant.net/blog/
Collections of:• Victorian source material• Research materials• Secondary materials
Sponsors events:• Celebrations• Story sessions• Lectures• Displays
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My Role…
• Creating exhibits• Building collections• Staff meetings• Discussions
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Associations
Schools
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Why Bother?
• Increased collaboration & interaction• Networking• Partnerships• Exploration• Expanding Skills• Preparation for the future
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• Explore collaborative service models
• Use SL as a mode of networking by attending conferences and talks
• SL projects don’t need to be large, start small
• Join the Google Group alliancesecondlife
• Think of added value, what can your library contribute in terms of unique resources
• Explore Second Life:– What would you need to know to move to another MUVE– Envision instruction in 5+ years and a MUVE is more integrated
• Get an account, create an avatar and explore the educational and library spaces
How you can get involved…
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Challenges…
FundingStaff
InfrastructureComputing Requirements
PerceptionsManagement
Learning CurveTime
Uncertainty / ChangesLag Monster
Item LossNew Capabilities
BreakageEvaluation
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Land for projectsCampus: Second Life (Linden Labs)• Apply for free temporary space on Adult or Teen grids
when available• http://www.simteach.com/wiki/index.php?
title=Campus:Second_Life
Private Islands or Mainland Plots (Linden Labs)• http://secondlife.com/community/land-islands.php• 50% discount for verified real world educators and
schools/academic institutions or 501(c)3 non-profit
Info Archipelago (Alliance Library System & Partners)• Move your own island to the Info Archipelago OR• Lease small or large parcels: $100-400 year (lots)http://alliancelibraries.info/secondlife.htm
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Resources for More Information• Directory of Libraries and Organizations
http://infoisland.org/directory/
• Second Life Website http://secondlife.com/
• InfoIsland.org http://infoisland.org/
• The Library Militant: Caledon Library News http://www.thelibrarymilitant.net/blog/
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Second Life URL’s (SLurl)• Caledon Whitehorn library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20VictoriaCity/47/206/23
• ALA Islandhttp://slurl.com/secondlife/ALA%20Island/128/107/29
• InfoIsland Internationalhttp://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island%20International/29/238/43
• NMC http://slurl.com/secondlife/NMC%20Orientation/69/107/32