SC in SL

SCSCininSLSL

Agenda

bullBrief history of Second Lifersquos evolution

bullDemographics

bullDefining Second Life

bullWhorsquos in Second Life

bullLive Demo

bullPanel discussion with SC Second Life residents

History

bull 1999 Linden Labs foundedndash Mission To connect us all to an online world

that advances the human condition

bull 2002 Linden World a theme park

bull 2003 Second Life opened to public

bull 2005 Teen Second Life (ages 13-17)ndash Adults must undergo a background check

before admittance to this area

Evolutionary Phases of SL

bull 2001- early 2003ndash Pre-beta stage called LindenWorld ndash Avatars were called Primitars made entirely

of prims ndash Opened to non-Lindens in March 2002 by

invitation ndash Land was shared in common Testing ground

for virtual reality technology

Second Life in January 2003

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2003bull Public Beta begins April 2003 Tiny continent bull Three combat sims called The Outlands where battles

fought by factions beginning to form between public and original residents

bull Hundreds of new residents join from the MMPORG World War II Online (WWIIOL) wanting to use SL as a battleground

bull Original residents resist (SL now has enough room for both types of group)

bull Revolution against Linden tax on prim creation Tax ends

Second Life in June 2003

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Winter 2003 LL makes 3 new policy changesndash a) End monthly subscriptions and charge land

use fees insteadndash b) Allows L$ to be bought and sold in

exchange for RL $ndash c) Recognizes residents IP rights

bull SL commerce begins in earnest

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Late 2003 - early 2004ndash Land rush begins Dec 2003 as a result of (a)

above ndash Land auction system introduced ndash First island sold 1704 ndash Emergence of SL land barons

Early Map of Info Island

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Mid 2004 - Mid 2005ndash Audio streaming and custom animations

introduced ndash Video streaming and HUDs introduced Led

to new industries djing and live music machinima animations etc

ndash SL now considered 3D Web

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2005 - Presentndash SL boom time ndash LindeX exchange launched ndash Mass international media coverage leads to

millions of new accounts many entrepreneurs

ndash Many RL companies join SLndash 1412534 have logged in last 60 days

Second Life in October 2007

Who is the Audience

Monthly Active Users by Agethrough Sept 2007

13-17 (Teen Grid)

18-24

25-34

35-44

45 plus

Unknown

Second Life Defined

bull 3-D Virtual world 3-D Webbull MUVE multi-user virtual environmentbull Metaverse

ndash Term coined in Neal Stephensonrsquos novel Snow Crash

bull Social networkbull Immersive environmentbull A 3-D virtual world entirely created by its

Residents

Key Characteristics

bull 90 Resident built

bull Users own the intellectual property of their in-world creations

bull Tringo ndash the first real world product created in a virtual world Available on GameBoy

bull Has an economy based on the Linden dollar

Economies

Million Square Meters of Second Life Land

User Hours (in Millions)

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Agenda

bullBrief history of Second Lifersquos evolution

bullDemographics

bullDefining Second Life

bullWhorsquos in Second Life

bullLive Demo

bullPanel discussion with SC Second Life residents

History

bull 1999 Linden Labs foundedndash Mission To connect us all to an online world

that advances the human condition

bull 2002 Linden World a theme park

bull 2003 Second Life opened to public

bull 2005 Teen Second Life (ages 13-17)ndash Adults must undergo a background check

before admittance to this area

Evolutionary Phases of SL

bull 2001- early 2003ndash Pre-beta stage called LindenWorld ndash Avatars were called Primitars made entirely

of prims ndash Opened to non-Lindens in March 2002 by

invitation ndash Land was shared in common Testing ground

for virtual reality technology

Second Life in January 2003

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2003bull Public Beta begins April 2003 Tiny continent bull Three combat sims called The Outlands where battles

fought by factions beginning to form between public and original residents

bull Hundreds of new residents join from the MMPORG World War II Online (WWIIOL) wanting to use SL as a battleground

bull Original residents resist (SL now has enough room for both types of group)

bull Revolution against Linden tax on prim creation Tax ends

Second Life in June 2003

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Winter 2003 LL makes 3 new policy changesndash a) End monthly subscriptions and charge land

use fees insteadndash b) Allows L$ to be bought and sold in

exchange for RL $ndash c) Recognizes residents IP rights

bull SL commerce begins in earnest

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Late 2003 - early 2004ndash Land rush begins Dec 2003 as a result of (a)

above ndash Land auction system introduced ndash First island sold 1704 ndash Emergence of SL land barons

Early Map of Info Island

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Mid 2004 - Mid 2005ndash Audio streaming and custom animations

introduced ndash Video streaming and HUDs introduced Led

to new industries djing and live music machinima animations etc

ndash SL now considered 3D Web

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2005 - Presentndash SL boom time ndash LindeX exchange launched ndash Mass international media coverage leads to

millions of new accounts many entrepreneurs

ndash Many RL companies join SLndash 1412534 have logged in last 60 days

Second Life in October 2007

Who is the Audience

Monthly Active Users by Agethrough Sept 2007

13-17 (Teen Grid)

18-24

25-34

35-44

45 plus

Unknown

Second Life Defined

bull 3-D Virtual world 3-D Webbull MUVE multi-user virtual environmentbull Metaverse

ndash Term coined in Neal Stephensonrsquos novel Snow Crash

bull Social networkbull Immersive environmentbull A 3-D virtual world entirely created by its

Residents

Key Characteristics

bull 90 Resident built

bull Users own the intellectual property of their in-world creations

bull Tringo ndash the first real world product created in a virtual world Available on GameBoy

bull Has an economy based on the Linden dollar

Economies

Million Square Meters of Second Life Land

User Hours (in Millions)

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

History

bull 1999 Linden Labs foundedndash Mission To connect us all to an online world

that advances the human condition

bull 2002 Linden World a theme park

bull 2003 Second Life opened to public

bull 2005 Teen Second Life (ages 13-17)ndash Adults must undergo a background check

before admittance to this area

Evolutionary Phases of SL

bull 2001- early 2003ndash Pre-beta stage called LindenWorld ndash Avatars were called Primitars made entirely

of prims ndash Opened to non-Lindens in March 2002 by

invitation ndash Land was shared in common Testing ground

for virtual reality technology

Second Life in January 2003

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2003bull Public Beta begins April 2003 Tiny continent bull Three combat sims called The Outlands where battles

fought by factions beginning to form between public and original residents

bull Hundreds of new residents join from the MMPORG World War II Online (WWIIOL) wanting to use SL as a battleground

bull Original residents resist (SL now has enough room for both types of group)

bull Revolution against Linden tax on prim creation Tax ends

Second Life in June 2003

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Winter 2003 LL makes 3 new policy changesndash a) End monthly subscriptions and charge land

use fees insteadndash b) Allows L$ to be bought and sold in

exchange for RL $ndash c) Recognizes residents IP rights

bull SL commerce begins in earnest

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Late 2003 - early 2004ndash Land rush begins Dec 2003 as a result of (a)

above ndash Land auction system introduced ndash First island sold 1704 ndash Emergence of SL land barons

Early Map of Info Island

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Mid 2004 - Mid 2005ndash Audio streaming and custom animations

introduced ndash Video streaming and HUDs introduced Led

to new industries djing and live music machinima animations etc

ndash SL now considered 3D Web

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2005 - Presentndash SL boom time ndash LindeX exchange launched ndash Mass international media coverage leads to

millions of new accounts many entrepreneurs

ndash Many RL companies join SLndash 1412534 have logged in last 60 days

Second Life in October 2007

Who is the Audience

Monthly Active Users by Agethrough Sept 2007

13-17 (Teen Grid)

18-24

25-34

35-44

45 plus

Unknown

Second Life Defined

bull 3-D Virtual world 3-D Webbull MUVE multi-user virtual environmentbull Metaverse

ndash Term coined in Neal Stephensonrsquos novel Snow Crash

bull Social networkbull Immersive environmentbull A 3-D virtual world entirely created by its

Residents

Key Characteristics

bull 90 Resident built

bull Users own the intellectual property of their in-world creations

bull Tringo ndash the first real world product created in a virtual world Available on GameBoy

bull Has an economy based on the Linden dollar

Economies

Million Square Meters of Second Life Land

User Hours (in Millions)

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Evolutionary Phases of SL

bull 2001- early 2003ndash Pre-beta stage called LindenWorld ndash Avatars were called Primitars made entirely

of prims ndash Opened to non-Lindens in March 2002 by

invitation ndash Land was shared in common Testing ground

for virtual reality technology

Second Life in January 2003

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2003bull Public Beta begins April 2003 Tiny continent bull Three combat sims called The Outlands where battles

fought by factions beginning to form between public and original residents

bull Hundreds of new residents join from the MMPORG World War II Online (WWIIOL) wanting to use SL as a battleground

bull Original residents resist (SL now has enough room for both types of group)

bull Revolution against Linden tax on prim creation Tax ends

Second Life in June 2003

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Winter 2003 LL makes 3 new policy changesndash a) End monthly subscriptions and charge land

use fees insteadndash b) Allows L$ to be bought and sold in

exchange for RL $ndash c) Recognizes residents IP rights

bull SL commerce begins in earnest

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Late 2003 - early 2004ndash Land rush begins Dec 2003 as a result of (a)

above ndash Land auction system introduced ndash First island sold 1704 ndash Emergence of SL land barons

Early Map of Info Island

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Mid 2004 - Mid 2005ndash Audio streaming and custom animations

introduced ndash Video streaming and HUDs introduced Led

to new industries djing and live music machinima animations etc

ndash SL now considered 3D Web

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2005 - Presentndash SL boom time ndash LindeX exchange launched ndash Mass international media coverage leads to

millions of new accounts many entrepreneurs

ndash Many RL companies join SLndash 1412534 have logged in last 60 days

Second Life in October 2007

Who is the Audience

Monthly Active Users by Agethrough Sept 2007

13-17 (Teen Grid)

18-24

25-34

35-44

45 plus

Unknown

Second Life Defined

bull 3-D Virtual world 3-D Webbull MUVE multi-user virtual environmentbull Metaverse

ndash Term coined in Neal Stephensonrsquos novel Snow Crash

bull Social networkbull Immersive environmentbull A 3-D virtual world entirely created by its

Residents

Key Characteristics

bull 90 Resident built

bull Users own the intellectual property of their in-world creations

bull Tringo ndash the first real world product created in a virtual world Available on GameBoy

bull Has an economy based on the Linden dollar

Economies

Million Square Meters of Second Life Land

User Hours (in Millions)

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Second Life in January 2003

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2003bull Public Beta begins April 2003 Tiny continent bull Three combat sims called The Outlands where battles

fought by factions beginning to form between public and original residents

bull Hundreds of new residents join from the MMPORG World War II Online (WWIIOL) wanting to use SL as a battleground

bull Original residents resist (SL now has enough room for both types of group)

bull Revolution against Linden tax on prim creation Tax ends

Second Life in June 2003

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Winter 2003 LL makes 3 new policy changesndash a) End monthly subscriptions and charge land

use fees insteadndash b) Allows L$ to be bought and sold in

exchange for RL $ndash c) Recognizes residents IP rights

bull SL commerce begins in earnest

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Late 2003 - early 2004ndash Land rush begins Dec 2003 as a result of (a)

above ndash Land auction system introduced ndash First island sold 1704 ndash Emergence of SL land barons

Early Map of Info Island

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Mid 2004 - Mid 2005ndash Audio streaming and custom animations

introduced ndash Video streaming and HUDs introduced Led

to new industries djing and live music machinima animations etc

ndash SL now considered 3D Web

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2005 - Presentndash SL boom time ndash LindeX exchange launched ndash Mass international media coverage leads to

millions of new accounts many entrepreneurs

ndash Many RL companies join SLndash 1412534 have logged in last 60 days

Second Life in October 2007

Who is the Audience

Monthly Active Users by Agethrough Sept 2007

13-17 (Teen Grid)

18-24

25-34

35-44

45 plus

Unknown

Second Life Defined

bull 3-D Virtual world 3-D Webbull MUVE multi-user virtual environmentbull Metaverse

ndash Term coined in Neal Stephensonrsquos novel Snow Crash

bull Social networkbull Immersive environmentbull A 3-D virtual world entirely created by its

Residents

Key Characteristics

bull 90 Resident built

bull Users own the intellectual property of their in-world creations

bull Tringo ndash the first real world product created in a virtual world Available on GameBoy

bull Has an economy based on the Linden dollar

Economies

Million Square Meters of Second Life Land

User Hours (in Millions)

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2003bull Public Beta begins April 2003 Tiny continent bull Three combat sims called The Outlands where battles

fought by factions beginning to form between public and original residents

bull Hundreds of new residents join from the MMPORG World War II Online (WWIIOL) wanting to use SL as a battleground

bull Original residents resist (SL now has enough room for both types of group)

bull Revolution against Linden tax on prim creation Tax ends

Second Life in June 2003

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Winter 2003 LL makes 3 new policy changesndash a) End monthly subscriptions and charge land

use fees insteadndash b) Allows L$ to be bought and sold in

exchange for RL $ndash c) Recognizes residents IP rights

bull SL commerce begins in earnest

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Late 2003 - early 2004ndash Land rush begins Dec 2003 as a result of (a)

above ndash Land auction system introduced ndash First island sold 1704 ndash Emergence of SL land barons

Early Map of Info Island

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Mid 2004 - Mid 2005ndash Audio streaming and custom animations

introduced ndash Video streaming and HUDs introduced Led

to new industries djing and live music machinima animations etc

ndash SL now considered 3D Web

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2005 - Presentndash SL boom time ndash LindeX exchange launched ndash Mass international media coverage leads to

millions of new accounts many entrepreneurs

ndash Many RL companies join SLndash 1412534 have logged in last 60 days

Second Life in October 2007

Who is the Audience

Monthly Active Users by Agethrough Sept 2007

13-17 (Teen Grid)

18-24

25-34

35-44

45 plus

Unknown

Second Life Defined

bull 3-D Virtual world 3-D Webbull MUVE multi-user virtual environmentbull Metaverse

ndash Term coined in Neal Stephensonrsquos novel Snow Crash

bull Social networkbull Immersive environmentbull A 3-D virtual world entirely created by its

Residents

Key Characteristics

bull 90 Resident built

bull Users own the intellectual property of their in-world creations

bull Tringo ndash the first real world product created in a virtual world Available on GameBoy

bull Has an economy based on the Linden dollar

Economies

Million Square Meters of Second Life Land

User Hours (in Millions)

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Second Life in June 2003

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Winter 2003 LL makes 3 new policy changesndash a) End monthly subscriptions and charge land

use fees insteadndash b) Allows L$ to be bought and sold in

exchange for RL $ndash c) Recognizes residents IP rights

bull SL commerce begins in earnest

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Late 2003 - early 2004ndash Land rush begins Dec 2003 as a result of (a)

above ndash Land auction system introduced ndash First island sold 1704 ndash Emergence of SL land barons

Early Map of Info Island

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Mid 2004 - Mid 2005ndash Audio streaming and custom animations

introduced ndash Video streaming and HUDs introduced Led

to new industries djing and live music machinima animations etc

ndash SL now considered 3D Web

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2005 - Presentndash SL boom time ndash LindeX exchange launched ndash Mass international media coverage leads to

millions of new accounts many entrepreneurs

ndash Many RL companies join SLndash 1412534 have logged in last 60 days

Second Life in October 2007

Who is the Audience

Monthly Active Users by Agethrough Sept 2007

13-17 (Teen Grid)

18-24

25-34

35-44

45 plus

Unknown

Second Life Defined

bull 3-D Virtual world 3-D Webbull MUVE multi-user virtual environmentbull Metaverse

ndash Term coined in Neal Stephensonrsquos novel Snow Crash

bull Social networkbull Immersive environmentbull A 3-D virtual world entirely created by its

Residents

Key Characteristics

bull 90 Resident built

bull Users own the intellectual property of their in-world creations

bull Tringo ndash the first real world product created in a virtual world Available on GameBoy

bull Has an economy based on the Linden dollar

Economies

Million Square Meters of Second Life Land

User Hours (in Millions)

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Winter 2003 LL makes 3 new policy changesndash a) End monthly subscriptions and charge land

use fees insteadndash b) Allows L$ to be bought and sold in

exchange for RL $ndash c) Recognizes residents IP rights

bull SL commerce begins in earnest

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Late 2003 - early 2004ndash Land rush begins Dec 2003 as a result of (a)

above ndash Land auction system introduced ndash First island sold 1704 ndash Emergence of SL land barons

Early Map of Info Island

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Mid 2004 - Mid 2005ndash Audio streaming and custom animations

introduced ndash Video streaming and HUDs introduced Led

to new industries djing and live music machinima animations etc

ndash SL now considered 3D Web

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2005 - Presentndash SL boom time ndash LindeX exchange launched ndash Mass international media coverage leads to

millions of new accounts many entrepreneurs

ndash Many RL companies join SLndash 1412534 have logged in last 60 days

Second Life in October 2007

Who is the Audience

Monthly Active Users by Agethrough Sept 2007

13-17 (Teen Grid)

18-24

25-34

35-44

45 plus

Unknown

Second Life Defined

bull 3-D Virtual world 3-D Webbull MUVE multi-user virtual environmentbull Metaverse

ndash Term coined in Neal Stephensonrsquos novel Snow Crash

bull Social networkbull Immersive environmentbull A 3-D virtual world entirely created by its

Residents

Key Characteristics

bull 90 Resident built

bull Users own the intellectual property of their in-world creations

bull Tringo ndash the first real world product created in a virtual world Available on GameBoy

bull Has an economy based on the Linden dollar

Economies

Million Square Meters of Second Life Land

User Hours (in Millions)

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Late 2003 - early 2004ndash Land rush begins Dec 2003 as a result of (a)

above ndash Land auction system introduced ndash First island sold 1704 ndash Emergence of SL land barons

Early Map of Info Island

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Mid 2004 - Mid 2005ndash Audio streaming and custom animations

introduced ndash Video streaming and HUDs introduced Led

to new industries djing and live music machinima animations etc

ndash SL now considered 3D Web

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2005 - Presentndash SL boom time ndash LindeX exchange launched ndash Mass international media coverage leads to

millions of new accounts many entrepreneurs

ndash Many RL companies join SLndash 1412534 have logged in last 60 days

Second Life in October 2007

Who is the Audience

Monthly Active Users by Agethrough Sept 2007

13-17 (Teen Grid)

18-24

25-34

35-44

45 plus

Unknown

Second Life Defined

bull 3-D Virtual world 3-D Webbull MUVE multi-user virtual environmentbull Metaverse

ndash Term coined in Neal Stephensonrsquos novel Snow Crash

bull Social networkbull Immersive environmentbull A 3-D virtual world entirely created by its

Residents

Key Characteristics

bull 90 Resident built

bull Users own the intellectual property of their in-world creations

bull Tringo ndash the first real world product created in a virtual world Available on GameBoy

bull Has an economy based on the Linden dollar

Economies

Million Square Meters of Second Life Land

User Hours (in Millions)

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Early Map of Info Island

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Mid 2004 - Mid 2005ndash Audio streaming and custom animations

introduced ndash Video streaming and HUDs introduced Led

to new industries djing and live music machinima animations etc

ndash SL now considered 3D Web

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2005 - Presentndash SL boom time ndash LindeX exchange launched ndash Mass international media coverage leads to

millions of new accounts many entrepreneurs

ndash Many RL companies join SLndash 1412534 have logged in last 60 days

Second Life in October 2007

Who is the Audience

Monthly Active Users by Agethrough Sept 2007

13-17 (Teen Grid)

18-24

25-34

35-44

45 plus

Unknown

Second Life Defined

bull 3-D Virtual world 3-D Webbull MUVE multi-user virtual environmentbull Metaverse

ndash Term coined in Neal Stephensonrsquos novel Snow Crash

bull Social networkbull Immersive environmentbull A 3-D virtual world entirely created by its

Residents

Key Characteristics

bull 90 Resident built

bull Users own the intellectual property of their in-world creations

bull Tringo ndash the first real world product created in a virtual world Available on GameBoy

bull Has an economy based on the Linden dollar

Economies

Million Square Meters of Second Life Land

User Hours (in Millions)

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Mid 2004 - Mid 2005ndash Audio streaming and custom animations

introduced ndash Video streaming and HUDs introduced Led

to new industries djing and live music machinima animations etc

ndash SL now considered 3D Web

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2005 - Presentndash SL boom time ndash LindeX exchange launched ndash Mass international media coverage leads to

millions of new accounts many entrepreneurs

ndash Many RL companies join SLndash 1412534 have logged in last 60 days

Second Life in October 2007

Who is the Audience

Monthly Active Users by Agethrough Sept 2007

13-17 (Teen Grid)

18-24

25-34

35-44

45 plus

Unknown

Second Life Defined

bull 3-D Virtual world 3-D Webbull MUVE multi-user virtual environmentbull Metaverse

ndash Term coined in Neal Stephensonrsquos novel Snow Crash

bull Social networkbull Immersive environmentbull A 3-D virtual world entirely created by its

Residents

Key Characteristics

bull 90 Resident built

bull Users own the intellectual property of their in-world creations

bull Tringo ndash the first real world product created in a virtual world Available on GameBoy

bull Has an economy based on the Linden dollar

Economies

Million Square Meters of Second Life Land

User Hours (in Millions)

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Evolution Conrsquot

bull Summer 2005 - Presentndash SL boom time ndash LindeX exchange launched ndash Mass international media coverage leads to

millions of new accounts many entrepreneurs

ndash Many RL companies join SLndash 1412534 have logged in last 60 days

Second Life in October 2007

Who is the Audience

Monthly Active Users by Agethrough Sept 2007

13-17 (Teen Grid)

18-24

25-34

35-44

45 plus

Unknown

Second Life Defined

bull 3-D Virtual world 3-D Webbull MUVE multi-user virtual environmentbull Metaverse

ndash Term coined in Neal Stephensonrsquos novel Snow Crash

bull Social networkbull Immersive environmentbull A 3-D virtual world entirely created by its

Residents

Key Characteristics

bull 90 Resident built

bull Users own the intellectual property of their in-world creations

bull Tringo ndash the first real world product created in a virtual world Available on GameBoy

bull Has an economy based on the Linden dollar

Economies

Million Square Meters of Second Life Land

User Hours (in Millions)

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Second Life in October 2007

Who is the Audience

Monthly Active Users by Agethrough Sept 2007

13-17 (Teen Grid)

18-24

25-34

35-44

45 plus

Unknown

Second Life Defined

bull 3-D Virtual world 3-D Webbull MUVE multi-user virtual environmentbull Metaverse

ndash Term coined in Neal Stephensonrsquos novel Snow Crash

bull Social networkbull Immersive environmentbull A 3-D virtual world entirely created by its

Residents

Key Characteristics

bull 90 Resident built

bull Users own the intellectual property of their in-world creations

bull Tringo ndash the first real world product created in a virtual world Available on GameBoy

bull Has an economy based on the Linden dollar

Economies

Million Square Meters of Second Life Land

User Hours (in Millions)

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Who is the Audience

Monthly Active Users by Agethrough Sept 2007

13-17 (Teen Grid)

18-24

25-34

35-44

45 plus

Unknown

Second Life Defined

bull 3-D Virtual world 3-D Webbull MUVE multi-user virtual environmentbull Metaverse

ndash Term coined in Neal Stephensonrsquos novel Snow Crash

bull Social networkbull Immersive environmentbull A 3-D virtual world entirely created by its

Residents

Key Characteristics

bull 90 Resident built

bull Users own the intellectual property of their in-world creations

bull Tringo ndash the first real world product created in a virtual world Available on GameBoy

bull Has an economy based on the Linden dollar

Economies

Million Square Meters of Second Life Land

User Hours (in Millions)

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Second Life Defined

bull 3-D Virtual world 3-D Webbull MUVE multi-user virtual environmentbull Metaverse

ndash Term coined in Neal Stephensonrsquos novel Snow Crash

bull Social networkbull Immersive environmentbull A 3-D virtual world entirely created by its

Residents

Key Characteristics

bull 90 Resident built

bull Users own the intellectual property of their in-world creations

bull Tringo ndash the first real world product created in a virtual world Available on GameBoy

bull Has an economy based on the Linden dollar

Economies

Million Square Meters of Second Life Land

User Hours (in Millions)

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Key Characteristics

bull 90 Resident built

bull Users own the intellectual property of their in-world creations

bull Tringo ndash the first real world product created in a virtual world Available on GameBoy

bull Has an economy based on the Linden dollar

Economies

Million Square Meters of Second Life Land

User Hours (in Millions)

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Economies

Million Square Meters of Second Life Land

User Hours (in Millions)

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

SL Community

ldquoWe are a global community working together to build a new online space for creativity collaboration commerce and entertainment We strive tobridge cultures and welcome diversity We believe in free expression compassion and tolerance as the foundation for community in this new worldrdquo

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Metaverse Roadmap

bull ldquoThe common feeling is that by 2020 virtual worlds will be as widespread as the World Wide Web is nowrdquo

bull ldquoBy 2016 half of us will have interactive avatars with those aged between 13 and 30 spending around 10 hours a week socializing in 3-D visual environmentsrdquohttpeditioncnncom2007

TECH0807virtualliving

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Quotes Dale Gardner

bullWhat makes Second Life eerily powerful is the zero-distance between thinkers and technologybullI therefore see Second Life as IBM does a powerful tool for bringing people and technology together and given that proximity able to productively accelerate the processes that bind them

httpblogszdnetcomGardnerp=2391

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Halloween Storytelling

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Whorsquos in SL

bull Non-profit organizationsndash httpwwwflickrcomphotostagsnpsl

ndash httpsecondlifetechsouporg

ndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Non-Profits

bull Educational organizationsndash httpwwwsimteachcomwikiindexphptitle=Second_Life_Edu

cation_Wiki

ndash USC SLIS httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Businessesndash IBMndash Pontiac

Advertisement for Educator

Libraries in SL

bull Info Islands I and II ndash Genealogy Research Center ndash Library Gallery ndash Mystery Manor ndash Performance Center ndash Science Center ndash SFFantasy Center

bull Health Info Islandbull The Caledon Branch Library bull Cybrary City Islands virtual home to many public and

academic RL librariesbull Eye4YouAlliance on Teen Second Life

Sampling of SL Librariesbull Special Librarians in Second Life - 47 157

24bull Claremont College Digital Library - 97 27 3bull Librarium amp Philosophers Club - 149 19 24bull Johnson amp Wales University - 148 38 24bull Library amp Information Studies Department -

199 41 24bull Australian Libraries - 211 70 24bull Glenview IL Public Library - 188 72 24bull Art Libraries - 222 163 24bull Canada Nexus - 211 167 24bull Department of Information Science FFZG -

213 180 24bull Nebraska Library Commission - 230 217

241048576bull Cybrary City 2 Reading Garden - 13 235

25bull State Library of Kansas - 28175 221048576bull Library and Archives Canada - 62 114 24bull Law Library amp Technology Center - 58 42

22 bull Michigan Library Consortium - 149 48 351048576

bull Elven Insittute - 182 178 25bull Find It Illinois - 13580 22bull Glass Blowing Arts 321628bull ALA - Washington 3614923bull ALA 42 19822bull Eduislandbull Knowillebull Cleveland Public Librarybull Humanism Gardenbull MHA INfo Center (MHA Public Library)bull Black Librarybull SL Public Library Alice Free Librarybull Bibliotheek Amsterdam OBA bull Openbare Public Library wwwobanlbull Hyperborea (94 49 26)bull Documentation Centre and Archives on

Feminism Equal Opportunities and Womens Studies

bull IBM Library - 211 230 24

SC in SL

bull Palmetto I Cybrary City (Society Hill)ndash httpslurlcomsecondlifeCybrary20City4718724

bull SC State Libraryndash httpslurlcomsecondlifeCybrary20City543924

bull USC SLISndash httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Non-library Groupndash WandoSilent Follyrsquos Estatendash httpslurlcomsecondlifeWando19623221

SL Society Hill Library 20

SL State Library

South Carolinians at Wando

SC Librarians in SL

Getting Involved in SL

bull If nothing else at least come for the experiencendash Yoursquoll need a good broadband Internet

connection cable DSL T-1ndash A good graphics cardndash The basic account is free

bull You can create an ldquoavatarrdquobull Explorebull Build using ldquoprimsrdquo

bull Tutorials and in-world support available

Second Life Demo

Opportunities for Librarians

bull Librarians have plenty of opportunity to practice their craft in SLndash Volunteer at Second Life Librariesndash Participate in book talksndash Lead a book talkndash Read or tell storiesndash Provide reference services

bull Or just get away from it allbull Your world Your imagination

Opportunities for Libraries

bull Libraries can host events for free

bull Establishing a virtual presence requires land which costs $$ndash As little as $995month with Linden Labsndash Other opportunities are available for renting

bull Before making the investment what do you want to do

Providing the Same Old Same Old

bull Donrsquot fall into the trap of recreating your RL library in SL

bull Establishing a presence is one thing ndash a good start

bull Highlight special collections

bull Incorporate other Web 20 tools videos podcasts

Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly

Must See Sites

bull International SpaceFlight Museum httpslurlcomsecondlifeSpaceport20Alpha21321335

bull Literature Alive httpslurlcomsecondlifeFinger20Lakes20Island2202623

bull VRR ndash The Virtual Reality Room httpslurlcomsecondlifeSolariam19220676

bull Talis SciFi amp Fantasy Portal httpslurlcomsecondlifeInfo20Island315833

Thank You

Catherine Buck Morganaka Cresenc Luna

cmorganstatelibraryscgov

Kevin Hicksaka Yohan Althouse

krhicks0033hotmailcom

• Slide 1
• SC in SL
• Agenda
• History
• Evolutionary Phases of SL
• Second Life in January 2003
• Evolution Conrsquot
• Second Life in June 2003
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Early Map of Info Island
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Second Life in October 2007
• Who is the Audience
• Second Life Defined
• Key Characteristics
• Economies
• SL Community
• Metaverse Roadmap
• Quotes Dale Gardner
• Halloween Storytelling
• Whorsquos in SL
• Advertisement for Educator
• Libraries in SL
• Sampling of SL Libraries
• Slide 27
• SL Society Hill Library 20
• SL State Library
• South Carolinians at Wando
• SC Librarians in SL
• Getting Involved in SL
• Second Life Demo
• Opportunities for Librarians
• Opportunities for Libraries
• Providing the Same Old Same Old
• Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly
• Must See Sites
• Thank You

Libraries in SL

bull Info Islands I and II ndash Genealogy Research Center ndash Library Gallery ndash Mystery Manor ndash Performance Center ndash Science Center ndash SFFantasy Center

bull Health Info Islandbull The Caledon Branch Library bull Cybrary City Islands virtual home to many public and

academic RL librariesbull Eye4YouAlliance on Teen Second Life

Sampling of SL Librariesbull Special Librarians in Second Life - 47 157

24bull Claremont College Digital Library - 97 27 3bull Librarium amp Philosophers Club - 149 19 24bull Johnson amp Wales University - 148 38 24bull Library amp Information Studies Department -

199 41 24bull Australian Libraries - 211 70 24bull Glenview IL Public Library - 188 72 24bull Art Libraries - 222 163 24bull Canada Nexus - 211 167 24bull Department of Information Science FFZG -

213 180 24bull Nebraska Library Commission - 230 217

241048576bull Cybrary City 2 Reading Garden - 13 235

25bull State Library of Kansas - 28175 221048576bull Library and Archives Canada - 62 114 24bull Law Library amp Technology Center - 58 42

22 bull Michigan Library Consortium - 149 48 351048576

bull Elven Insittute - 182 178 25bull Find It Illinois - 13580 22bull Glass Blowing Arts 321628bull ALA - Washington 3614923bull ALA 42 19822bull Eduislandbull Knowillebull Cleveland Public Librarybull Humanism Gardenbull MHA INfo Center (MHA Public Library)bull Black Librarybull SL Public Library Alice Free Librarybull Bibliotheek Amsterdam OBA bull Openbare Public Library wwwobanlbull Hyperborea (94 49 26)bull Documentation Centre and Archives on

Feminism Equal Opportunities and Womens Studies

bull IBM Library - 211 230 24

SC in SL

bull Palmetto I Cybrary City (Society Hill)ndash httpslurlcomsecondlifeCybrary20City4718724

bull SC State Libraryndash httpslurlcomsecondlifeCybrary20City543924

bull USC SLISndash httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Non-library Groupndash WandoSilent Follyrsquos Estatendash httpslurlcomsecondlifeWando19623221

SL Society Hill Library 20

SL State Library

South Carolinians at Wando

SC Librarians in SL

Getting Involved in SL

bull If nothing else at least come for the experiencendash Yoursquoll need a good broadband Internet

connection cable DSL T-1ndash A good graphics cardndash The basic account is free

bull You can create an ldquoavatarrdquobull Explorebull Build using ldquoprimsrdquo

bull Tutorials and in-world support available

Second Life Demo

Opportunities for Librarians

bull Librarians have plenty of opportunity to practice their craft in SLndash Volunteer at Second Life Librariesndash Participate in book talksndash Lead a book talkndash Read or tell storiesndash Provide reference services

bull Or just get away from it allbull Your world Your imagination

Opportunities for Libraries

bull Libraries can host events for free

bull Establishing a virtual presence requires land which costs $$ndash As little as $995month with Linden Labsndash Other opportunities are available for renting

bull Before making the investment what do you want to do

Providing the Same Old Same Old

bull Donrsquot fall into the trap of recreating your RL library in SL

bull Establishing a presence is one thing ndash a good start

bull Highlight special collections

bull Incorporate other Web 20 tools videos podcasts

Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly

Must See Sites

bull International SpaceFlight Museum httpslurlcomsecondlifeSpaceport20Alpha21321335

bull Literature Alive httpslurlcomsecondlifeFinger20Lakes20Island2202623

bull VRR ndash The Virtual Reality Room httpslurlcomsecondlifeSolariam19220676

bull Talis SciFi amp Fantasy Portal httpslurlcomsecondlifeInfo20Island315833

Thank You

Catherine Buck Morganaka Cresenc Luna

cmorganstatelibraryscgov

Kevin Hicksaka Yohan Althouse

krhicks0033hotmailcom

• Slide 1
• SC in SL
• Agenda
• History
• Evolutionary Phases of SL
• Second Life in January 2003
• Evolution Conrsquot
• Second Life in June 2003
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Early Map of Info Island
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Second Life in October 2007
• Who is the Audience
• Second Life Defined
• Key Characteristics
• Economies
• SL Community
• Metaverse Roadmap
• Quotes Dale Gardner
• Halloween Storytelling
• Whorsquos in SL
• Advertisement for Educator
• Libraries in SL
• Sampling of SL Libraries
• Slide 27
• SL Society Hill Library 20
• SL State Library
• South Carolinians at Wando
• SC Librarians in SL
• Getting Involved in SL
• Second Life Demo
• Opportunities for Librarians
• Opportunities for Libraries
• Providing the Same Old Same Old
• Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly
• Must See Sites
• Thank You

Sampling of SL Librariesbull Special Librarians in Second Life - 47 157

24bull Claremont College Digital Library - 97 27 3bull Librarium amp Philosophers Club - 149 19 24bull Johnson amp Wales University - 148 38 24bull Library amp Information Studies Department -

199 41 24bull Australian Libraries - 211 70 24bull Glenview IL Public Library - 188 72 24bull Art Libraries - 222 163 24bull Canada Nexus - 211 167 24bull Department of Information Science FFZG -

213 180 24bull Nebraska Library Commission - 230 217

241048576bull Cybrary City 2 Reading Garden - 13 235

25bull State Library of Kansas - 28175 221048576bull Library and Archives Canada - 62 114 24bull Law Library amp Technology Center - 58 42

22 bull Michigan Library Consortium - 149 48 351048576

bull Elven Insittute - 182 178 25bull Find It Illinois - 13580 22bull Glass Blowing Arts 321628bull ALA - Washington 3614923bull ALA 42 19822bull Eduislandbull Knowillebull Cleveland Public Librarybull Humanism Gardenbull MHA INfo Center (MHA Public Library)bull Black Librarybull SL Public Library Alice Free Librarybull Bibliotheek Amsterdam OBA bull Openbare Public Library wwwobanlbull Hyperborea (94 49 26)bull Documentation Centre and Archives on

Feminism Equal Opportunities and Womens Studies

bull IBM Library - 211 230 24

SC in SL

bull Palmetto I Cybrary City (Society Hill)ndash httpslurlcomsecondlifeCybrary20City4718724

bull SC State Libraryndash httpslurlcomsecondlifeCybrary20City543924

bull USC SLISndash httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Non-library Groupndash WandoSilent Follyrsquos Estatendash httpslurlcomsecondlifeWando19623221

SL Society Hill Library 20

SL State Library

South Carolinians at Wando

SC Librarians in SL

Getting Involved in SL

bull If nothing else at least come for the experiencendash Yoursquoll need a good broadband Internet

connection cable DSL T-1ndash A good graphics cardndash The basic account is free

bull You can create an ldquoavatarrdquobull Explorebull Build using ldquoprimsrdquo

bull Tutorials and in-world support available

Second Life Demo

Opportunities for Librarians

bull Librarians have plenty of opportunity to practice their craft in SLndash Volunteer at Second Life Librariesndash Participate in book talksndash Lead a book talkndash Read or tell storiesndash Provide reference services

bull Or just get away from it allbull Your world Your imagination

Opportunities for Libraries

bull Libraries can host events for free

bull Establishing a virtual presence requires land which costs $$ndash As little as $995month with Linden Labsndash Other opportunities are available for renting

bull Before making the investment what do you want to do

Providing the Same Old Same Old

bull Donrsquot fall into the trap of recreating your RL library in SL

bull Establishing a presence is one thing ndash a good start

bull Highlight special collections

bull Incorporate other Web 20 tools videos podcasts

Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly

Must See Sites

bull International SpaceFlight Museum httpslurlcomsecondlifeSpaceport20Alpha21321335

bull Literature Alive httpslurlcomsecondlifeFinger20Lakes20Island2202623

bull VRR ndash The Virtual Reality Room httpslurlcomsecondlifeSolariam19220676

bull Talis SciFi amp Fantasy Portal httpslurlcomsecondlifeInfo20Island315833

Thank You

Catherine Buck Morganaka Cresenc Luna

cmorganstatelibraryscgov

Kevin Hicksaka Yohan Althouse

krhicks0033hotmailcom

• Slide 1
• SC in SL
• Agenda
• History
• Evolutionary Phases of SL
• Second Life in January 2003
• Evolution Conrsquot
• Second Life in June 2003
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Early Map of Info Island
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Second Life in October 2007
• Who is the Audience
• Second Life Defined
• Key Characteristics
• Economies
• SL Community
• Metaverse Roadmap
• Quotes Dale Gardner
• Halloween Storytelling
• Whorsquos in SL
• Advertisement for Educator
• Libraries in SL
• Sampling of SL Libraries
• Slide 27
• SL Society Hill Library 20
• SL State Library
• South Carolinians at Wando
• SC Librarians in SL
• Getting Involved in SL
• Second Life Demo
• Opportunities for Librarians
• Opportunities for Libraries
• Providing the Same Old Same Old
• Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly
• Must See Sites
• Thank You

SC in SL

bull Palmetto I Cybrary City (Society Hill)ndash httpslurlcomsecondlifeCybrary20City4718724

bull SC State Libraryndash httpslurlcomsecondlifeCybrary20City543924

bull USC SLISndash httpslurlcomsecondlifeEduisland2042516825

bull Non-library Groupndash WandoSilent Follyrsquos Estatendash httpslurlcomsecondlifeWando19623221

SL Society Hill Library 20

SL State Library

South Carolinians at Wando

SC Librarians in SL

Getting Involved in SL

bull If nothing else at least come for the experiencendash Yoursquoll need a good broadband Internet

connection cable DSL T-1ndash A good graphics cardndash The basic account is free

bull You can create an ldquoavatarrdquobull Explorebull Build using ldquoprimsrdquo

bull Tutorials and in-world support available

Second Life Demo

Opportunities for Librarians

bull Librarians have plenty of opportunity to practice their craft in SLndash Volunteer at Second Life Librariesndash Participate in book talksndash Lead a book talkndash Read or tell storiesndash Provide reference services

bull Or just get away from it allbull Your world Your imagination

Opportunities for Libraries

bull Libraries can host events for free

bull Establishing a virtual presence requires land which costs $$ndash As little as $995month with Linden Labsndash Other opportunities are available for renting

bull Before making the investment what do you want to do

Providing the Same Old Same Old

bull Donrsquot fall into the trap of recreating your RL library in SL

bull Establishing a presence is one thing ndash a good start

bull Highlight special collections

bull Incorporate other Web 20 tools videos podcasts

Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly

Must See Sites

bull International SpaceFlight Museum httpslurlcomsecondlifeSpaceport20Alpha21321335

bull Literature Alive httpslurlcomsecondlifeFinger20Lakes20Island2202623

bull VRR ndash The Virtual Reality Room httpslurlcomsecondlifeSolariam19220676

bull Talis SciFi amp Fantasy Portal httpslurlcomsecondlifeInfo20Island315833

Thank You

Catherine Buck Morganaka Cresenc Luna

cmorganstatelibraryscgov

Kevin Hicksaka Yohan Althouse

krhicks0033hotmailcom

• Slide 1
• SC in SL
• Agenda
• History
• Evolutionary Phases of SL
• Second Life in January 2003
• Evolution Conrsquot
• Second Life in June 2003
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Early Map of Info Island
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Second Life in October 2007
• Who is the Audience
• Second Life Defined
• Key Characteristics
• Economies
• SL Community
• Metaverse Roadmap
• Quotes Dale Gardner
• Halloween Storytelling
• Whorsquos in SL
• Advertisement for Educator
• Libraries in SL
• Sampling of SL Libraries
• Slide 27
• SL Society Hill Library 20
• SL State Library
• South Carolinians at Wando
• SC Librarians in SL
• Getting Involved in SL
• Second Life Demo
• Opportunities for Librarians
• Opportunities for Libraries
• Providing the Same Old Same Old
• Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly
• Must See Sites
• Thank You

SL Society Hill Library 20

SL State Library

South Carolinians at Wando

SC Librarians in SL

Getting Involved in SL

bull If nothing else at least come for the experiencendash Yoursquoll need a good broadband Internet

connection cable DSL T-1ndash A good graphics cardndash The basic account is free

bull You can create an ldquoavatarrdquobull Explorebull Build using ldquoprimsrdquo

bull Tutorials and in-world support available

Second Life Demo

Opportunities for Librarians

bull Librarians have plenty of opportunity to practice their craft in SLndash Volunteer at Second Life Librariesndash Participate in book talksndash Lead a book talkndash Read or tell storiesndash Provide reference services

bull Or just get away from it allbull Your world Your imagination

Opportunities for Libraries

bull Libraries can host events for free

bull Establishing a virtual presence requires land which costs $$ndash As little as $995month with Linden Labsndash Other opportunities are available for renting

bull Before making the investment what do you want to do

Providing the Same Old Same Old

bull Donrsquot fall into the trap of recreating your RL library in SL

bull Establishing a presence is one thing ndash a good start

bull Highlight special collections

bull Incorporate other Web 20 tools videos podcasts

Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly

Must See Sites

bull International SpaceFlight Museum httpslurlcomsecondlifeSpaceport20Alpha21321335

bull Literature Alive httpslurlcomsecondlifeFinger20Lakes20Island2202623

bull VRR ndash The Virtual Reality Room httpslurlcomsecondlifeSolariam19220676

bull Talis SciFi amp Fantasy Portal httpslurlcomsecondlifeInfo20Island315833

Thank You

Catherine Buck Morganaka Cresenc Luna

cmorganstatelibraryscgov

Kevin Hicksaka Yohan Althouse

krhicks0033hotmailcom

• Slide 1
• SC in SL
• Agenda
• History
• Evolutionary Phases of SL
• Second Life in January 2003
• Evolution Conrsquot
• Second Life in June 2003
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Early Map of Info Island
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Second Life in October 2007
• Who is the Audience
• Second Life Defined
• Key Characteristics
• Economies
• SL Community
• Metaverse Roadmap
• Quotes Dale Gardner
• Halloween Storytelling
• Whorsquos in SL
• Advertisement for Educator
• Libraries in SL
• Sampling of SL Libraries
• Slide 27
• SL Society Hill Library 20
• SL State Library
• South Carolinians at Wando
• SC Librarians in SL
• Getting Involved in SL
• Second Life Demo
• Opportunities for Librarians
• Opportunities for Libraries
• Providing the Same Old Same Old
• Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly
• Must See Sites
• Thank You

SL State Library

South Carolinians at Wando

SC Librarians in SL

Getting Involved in SL

bull If nothing else at least come for the experiencendash Yoursquoll need a good broadband Internet

connection cable DSL T-1ndash A good graphics cardndash The basic account is free

bull You can create an ldquoavatarrdquobull Explorebull Build using ldquoprimsrdquo

bull Tutorials and in-world support available

Second Life Demo

Opportunities for Librarians

bull Librarians have plenty of opportunity to practice their craft in SLndash Volunteer at Second Life Librariesndash Participate in book talksndash Lead a book talkndash Read or tell storiesndash Provide reference services

bull Or just get away from it allbull Your world Your imagination

Opportunities for Libraries

bull Libraries can host events for free

bull Establishing a virtual presence requires land which costs $$ndash As little as $995month with Linden Labsndash Other opportunities are available for renting

bull Before making the investment what do you want to do

Providing the Same Old Same Old

bull Donrsquot fall into the trap of recreating your RL library in SL

bull Establishing a presence is one thing ndash a good start

bull Highlight special collections

bull Incorporate other Web 20 tools videos podcasts

Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly

Must See Sites

bull International SpaceFlight Museum httpslurlcomsecondlifeSpaceport20Alpha21321335

bull Literature Alive httpslurlcomsecondlifeFinger20Lakes20Island2202623

bull VRR ndash The Virtual Reality Room httpslurlcomsecondlifeSolariam19220676

bull Talis SciFi amp Fantasy Portal httpslurlcomsecondlifeInfo20Island315833

Thank You

Catherine Buck Morganaka Cresenc Luna

cmorganstatelibraryscgov

Kevin Hicksaka Yohan Althouse

krhicks0033hotmailcom

• Slide 1
• SC in SL
• Agenda
• History
• Evolutionary Phases of SL
• Second Life in January 2003
• Evolution Conrsquot
• Second Life in June 2003
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Early Map of Info Island
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Second Life in October 2007
• Who is the Audience
• Second Life Defined
• Key Characteristics
• Economies
• SL Community
• Metaverse Roadmap
• Quotes Dale Gardner
• Halloween Storytelling
• Whorsquos in SL
• Advertisement for Educator
• Libraries in SL
• Sampling of SL Libraries
• Slide 27
• SL Society Hill Library 20
• SL State Library
• South Carolinians at Wando
• SC Librarians in SL
• Getting Involved in SL
• Second Life Demo
• Opportunities for Librarians
• Opportunities for Libraries
• Providing the Same Old Same Old
• Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly
• Must See Sites
• Thank You

South Carolinians at Wando

SC Librarians in SL

Getting Involved in SL

bull If nothing else at least come for the experiencendash Yoursquoll need a good broadband Internet

connection cable DSL T-1ndash A good graphics cardndash The basic account is free

bull You can create an ldquoavatarrdquobull Explorebull Build using ldquoprimsrdquo

bull Tutorials and in-world support available

Second Life Demo

Opportunities for Librarians

bull Librarians have plenty of opportunity to practice their craft in SLndash Volunteer at Second Life Librariesndash Participate in book talksndash Lead a book talkndash Read or tell storiesndash Provide reference services

bull Or just get away from it allbull Your world Your imagination

Opportunities for Libraries

bull Libraries can host events for free

bull Establishing a virtual presence requires land which costs $$ndash As little as $995month with Linden Labsndash Other opportunities are available for renting

bull Before making the investment what do you want to do

Providing the Same Old Same Old

bull Donrsquot fall into the trap of recreating your RL library in SL

bull Establishing a presence is one thing ndash a good start

bull Highlight special collections

bull Incorporate other Web 20 tools videos podcasts

Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly

Must See Sites

bull International SpaceFlight Museum httpslurlcomsecondlifeSpaceport20Alpha21321335

bull Literature Alive httpslurlcomsecondlifeFinger20Lakes20Island2202623

bull VRR ndash The Virtual Reality Room httpslurlcomsecondlifeSolariam19220676

bull Talis SciFi amp Fantasy Portal httpslurlcomsecondlifeInfo20Island315833

Thank You

Catherine Buck Morganaka Cresenc Luna

cmorganstatelibraryscgov

Kevin Hicksaka Yohan Althouse

krhicks0033hotmailcom

• Slide 1
• SC in SL
• Agenda
• History
• Evolutionary Phases of SL
• Second Life in January 2003
• Evolution Conrsquot
• Second Life in June 2003
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Early Map of Info Island
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Second Life in October 2007
• Who is the Audience
• Second Life Defined
• Key Characteristics
• Economies
• SL Community
• Metaverse Roadmap
• Quotes Dale Gardner
• Halloween Storytelling
• Whorsquos in SL
• Advertisement for Educator
• Libraries in SL
• Sampling of SL Libraries
• Slide 27
• SL Society Hill Library 20
• SL State Library
• South Carolinians at Wando
• SC Librarians in SL
• Getting Involved in SL
• Second Life Demo
• Opportunities for Librarians
• Opportunities for Libraries
• Providing the Same Old Same Old
• Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly
• Must See Sites
• Thank You

SC Librarians in SL

Getting Involved in SL

bull If nothing else at least come for the experiencendash Yoursquoll need a good broadband Internet

connection cable DSL T-1ndash A good graphics cardndash The basic account is free

bull You can create an ldquoavatarrdquobull Explorebull Build using ldquoprimsrdquo

bull Tutorials and in-world support available

Second Life Demo

Opportunities for Librarians

bull Librarians have plenty of opportunity to practice their craft in SLndash Volunteer at Second Life Librariesndash Participate in book talksndash Lead a book talkndash Read or tell storiesndash Provide reference services

bull Or just get away from it allbull Your world Your imagination

Opportunities for Libraries

bull Libraries can host events for free

bull Establishing a virtual presence requires land which costs $$ndash As little as $995month with Linden Labsndash Other opportunities are available for renting

bull Before making the investment what do you want to do

Providing the Same Old Same Old

bull Donrsquot fall into the trap of recreating your RL library in SL

bull Establishing a presence is one thing ndash a good start

bull Highlight special collections

bull Incorporate other Web 20 tools videos podcasts

Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly

Must See Sites

bull International SpaceFlight Museum httpslurlcomsecondlifeSpaceport20Alpha21321335

bull Literature Alive httpslurlcomsecondlifeFinger20Lakes20Island2202623

bull VRR ndash The Virtual Reality Room httpslurlcomsecondlifeSolariam19220676

bull Talis SciFi amp Fantasy Portal httpslurlcomsecondlifeInfo20Island315833

Thank You

Catherine Buck Morganaka Cresenc Luna

cmorganstatelibraryscgov

Kevin Hicksaka Yohan Althouse

krhicks0033hotmailcom

• Slide 1
• SC in SL
• Agenda
• History
• Evolutionary Phases of SL
• Second Life in January 2003
• Evolution Conrsquot
• Second Life in June 2003
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Early Map of Info Island
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Second Life in October 2007
• Who is the Audience
• Second Life Defined
• Key Characteristics
• Economies
• SL Community
• Metaverse Roadmap
• Quotes Dale Gardner
• Halloween Storytelling
• Whorsquos in SL
• Advertisement for Educator
• Libraries in SL
• Sampling of SL Libraries
• Slide 27
• SL Society Hill Library 20
• SL State Library
• South Carolinians at Wando
• SC Librarians in SL
• Getting Involved in SL
• Second Life Demo
• Opportunities for Librarians
• Opportunities for Libraries
• Providing the Same Old Same Old
• Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly
• Must See Sites
• Thank You

Getting Involved in SL

bull If nothing else at least come for the experiencendash Yoursquoll need a good broadband Internet

connection cable DSL T-1ndash A good graphics cardndash The basic account is free

bull You can create an ldquoavatarrdquobull Explorebull Build using ldquoprimsrdquo

bull Tutorials and in-world support available

Second Life Demo

Opportunities for Librarians

bull Librarians have plenty of opportunity to practice their craft in SLndash Volunteer at Second Life Librariesndash Participate in book talksndash Lead a book talkndash Read or tell storiesndash Provide reference services

bull Or just get away from it allbull Your world Your imagination

Opportunities for Libraries

bull Libraries can host events for free

bull Establishing a virtual presence requires land which costs $$ndash As little as $995month with Linden Labsndash Other opportunities are available for renting

bull Before making the investment what do you want to do

Providing the Same Old Same Old

bull Donrsquot fall into the trap of recreating your RL library in SL

bull Establishing a presence is one thing ndash a good start

bull Highlight special collections

bull Incorporate other Web 20 tools videos podcasts

Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly

Must See Sites

bull International SpaceFlight Museum httpslurlcomsecondlifeSpaceport20Alpha21321335

bull Literature Alive httpslurlcomsecondlifeFinger20Lakes20Island2202623

bull VRR ndash The Virtual Reality Room httpslurlcomsecondlifeSolariam19220676

bull Talis SciFi amp Fantasy Portal httpslurlcomsecondlifeInfo20Island315833

Thank You

Catherine Buck Morganaka Cresenc Luna

cmorganstatelibraryscgov

Kevin Hicksaka Yohan Althouse

krhicks0033hotmailcom

• Slide 1
• SC in SL
• Agenda
• History
• Evolutionary Phases of SL
• Second Life in January 2003
• Evolution Conrsquot
• Second Life in June 2003
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Early Map of Info Island
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Second Life in October 2007
• Who is the Audience
• Second Life Defined
• Key Characteristics
• Economies
• SL Community
• Metaverse Roadmap
• Quotes Dale Gardner
• Halloween Storytelling
• Whorsquos in SL
• Advertisement for Educator
• Libraries in SL
• Sampling of SL Libraries
• Slide 27
• SL Society Hill Library 20
• SL State Library
• South Carolinians at Wando
• SC Librarians in SL
• Getting Involved in SL
• Second Life Demo
• Opportunities for Librarians
• Opportunities for Libraries
• Providing the Same Old Same Old
• Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly
• Must See Sites
• Thank You

Second Life Demo

Opportunities for Librarians

bull Librarians have plenty of opportunity to practice their craft in SLndash Volunteer at Second Life Librariesndash Participate in book talksndash Lead a book talkndash Read or tell storiesndash Provide reference services

bull Or just get away from it allbull Your world Your imagination

Opportunities for Libraries

bull Libraries can host events for free

bull Establishing a virtual presence requires land which costs $$ndash As little as $995month with Linden Labsndash Other opportunities are available for renting

bull Before making the investment what do you want to do

Providing the Same Old Same Old

bull Donrsquot fall into the trap of recreating your RL library in SL

bull Establishing a presence is one thing ndash a good start

bull Highlight special collections

bull Incorporate other Web 20 tools videos podcasts

Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly

Must See Sites

bull International SpaceFlight Museum httpslurlcomsecondlifeSpaceport20Alpha21321335

bull Literature Alive httpslurlcomsecondlifeFinger20Lakes20Island2202623

bull VRR ndash The Virtual Reality Room httpslurlcomsecondlifeSolariam19220676

bull Talis SciFi amp Fantasy Portal httpslurlcomsecondlifeInfo20Island315833

Thank You

Catherine Buck Morganaka Cresenc Luna

cmorganstatelibraryscgov

Kevin Hicksaka Yohan Althouse

krhicks0033hotmailcom

• Slide 1
• SC in SL
• Agenda
• History
• Evolutionary Phases of SL
• Second Life in January 2003
• Evolution Conrsquot
• Second Life in June 2003
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Early Map of Info Island
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Second Life in October 2007
• Who is the Audience
• Second Life Defined
• Key Characteristics
• Economies
• SL Community
• Metaverse Roadmap
• Quotes Dale Gardner
• Halloween Storytelling
• Whorsquos in SL
• Advertisement for Educator
• Libraries in SL
• Sampling of SL Libraries
• Slide 27
• SL Society Hill Library 20
• SL State Library
• South Carolinians at Wando
• SC Librarians in SL
• Getting Involved in SL
• Second Life Demo
• Opportunities for Librarians
• Opportunities for Libraries
• Providing the Same Old Same Old
• Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly
• Must See Sites
• Thank You

Opportunities for Librarians

bull Librarians have plenty of opportunity to practice their craft in SLndash Volunteer at Second Life Librariesndash Participate in book talksndash Lead a book talkndash Read or tell storiesndash Provide reference services

bull Or just get away from it allbull Your world Your imagination

Opportunities for Libraries

bull Libraries can host events for free

bull Establishing a virtual presence requires land which costs $$ndash As little as $995month with Linden Labsndash Other opportunities are available for renting

bull Before making the investment what do you want to do

Providing the Same Old Same Old

bull Donrsquot fall into the trap of recreating your RL library in SL

bull Establishing a presence is one thing ndash a good start

bull Highlight special collections

bull Incorporate other Web 20 tools videos podcasts

Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly

Must See Sites

bull International SpaceFlight Museum httpslurlcomsecondlifeSpaceport20Alpha21321335

bull Literature Alive httpslurlcomsecondlifeFinger20Lakes20Island2202623

bull VRR ndash The Virtual Reality Room httpslurlcomsecondlifeSolariam19220676

bull Talis SciFi amp Fantasy Portal httpslurlcomsecondlifeInfo20Island315833

Thank You

Catherine Buck Morganaka Cresenc Luna

cmorganstatelibraryscgov

Kevin Hicksaka Yohan Althouse

krhicks0033hotmailcom

• Slide 1
• SC in SL
• Agenda
• History
• Evolutionary Phases of SL
• Second Life in January 2003
• Evolution Conrsquot
• Second Life in June 2003
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Early Map of Info Island
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Second Life in October 2007
• Who is the Audience
• Second Life Defined
• Key Characteristics
• Economies
• SL Community
• Metaverse Roadmap
• Quotes Dale Gardner
• Halloween Storytelling
• Whorsquos in SL
• Advertisement for Educator
• Libraries in SL
• Sampling of SL Libraries
• Slide 27
• SL Society Hill Library 20
• SL State Library
• South Carolinians at Wando
• SC Librarians in SL
• Getting Involved in SL
• Second Life Demo
• Opportunities for Librarians
• Opportunities for Libraries
• Providing the Same Old Same Old
• Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly
• Must See Sites
• Thank You

Opportunities for Libraries

bull Libraries can host events for free

bull Establishing a virtual presence requires land which costs $$ndash As little as $995month with Linden Labsndash Other opportunities are available for renting

bull Before making the investment what do you want to do

Providing the Same Old Same Old

bull Donrsquot fall into the trap of recreating your RL library in SL

bull Establishing a presence is one thing ndash a good start

bull Highlight special collections

bull Incorporate other Web 20 tools videos podcasts

Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly

Must See Sites

bull International SpaceFlight Museum httpslurlcomsecondlifeSpaceport20Alpha21321335

bull Literature Alive httpslurlcomsecondlifeFinger20Lakes20Island2202623

bull VRR ndash The Virtual Reality Room httpslurlcomsecondlifeSolariam19220676

bull Talis SciFi amp Fantasy Portal httpslurlcomsecondlifeInfo20Island315833

Thank You

Catherine Buck Morganaka Cresenc Luna

cmorganstatelibraryscgov

Kevin Hicksaka Yohan Althouse

krhicks0033hotmailcom

• Slide 1
• SC in SL
• Agenda
• History
• Evolutionary Phases of SL
• Second Life in January 2003
• Evolution Conrsquot
• Second Life in June 2003
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Early Map of Info Island
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Second Life in October 2007
• Who is the Audience
• Second Life Defined
• Key Characteristics
• Economies
• SL Community
• Metaverse Roadmap
• Quotes Dale Gardner
• Halloween Storytelling
• Whorsquos in SL
• Advertisement for Educator
• Libraries in SL
• Sampling of SL Libraries
• Slide 27
• SL Society Hill Library 20
• SL State Library
• South Carolinians at Wando
• SC Librarians in SL
• Getting Involved in SL
• Second Life Demo
• Opportunities for Librarians
• Opportunities for Libraries
• Providing the Same Old Same Old
• Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly
• Must See Sites
• Thank You

Providing the Same Old Same Old

bull Donrsquot fall into the trap of recreating your RL library in SL

bull Establishing a presence is one thing ndash a good start

bull Highlight special collections

bull Incorporate other Web 20 tools videos podcasts

Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly

Must See Sites

bull International SpaceFlight Museum httpslurlcomsecondlifeSpaceport20Alpha21321335

bull Literature Alive httpslurlcomsecondlifeFinger20Lakes20Island2202623

bull VRR ndash The Virtual Reality Room httpslurlcomsecondlifeSolariam19220676

bull Talis SciFi amp Fantasy Portal httpslurlcomsecondlifeInfo20Island315833

Thank You

Catherine Buck Morganaka Cresenc Luna

cmorganstatelibraryscgov

Kevin Hicksaka Yohan Althouse

krhicks0033hotmailcom

• Slide 1
• SC in SL
• Agenda
• History
• Evolutionary Phases of SL
• Second Life in January 2003
• Evolution Conrsquot
• Second Life in June 2003
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Early Map of Info Island
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Second Life in October 2007
• Who is the Audience
• Second Life Defined
• Key Characteristics
• Economies
• SL Community
• Metaverse Roadmap
• Quotes Dale Gardner
• Halloween Storytelling
• Whorsquos in SL
• Advertisement for Educator
• Libraries in SL
• Sampling of SL Libraries
• Slide 27
• SL Society Hill Library 20
• SL State Library
• South Carolinians at Wando
• SC Librarians in SL
• Getting Involved in SL
• Second Life Demo
• Opportunities for Librarians
• Opportunities for Libraries
• Providing the Same Old Same Old
• Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly
• Must See Sites
• Thank You

Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly

Must See Sites

bull International SpaceFlight Museum httpslurlcomsecondlifeSpaceport20Alpha21321335

bull Literature Alive httpslurlcomsecondlifeFinger20Lakes20Island2202623

bull VRR ndash The Virtual Reality Room httpslurlcomsecondlifeSolariam19220676

bull Talis SciFi amp Fantasy Portal httpslurlcomsecondlifeInfo20Island315833

Thank You

Catherine Buck Morganaka Cresenc Luna

cmorganstatelibraryscgov

Kevin Hicksaka Yohan Althouse

krhicks0033hotmailcom

• Slide 1
• SC in SL
• Agenda
• History
• Evolutionary Phases of SL
• Second Life in January 2003
• Evolution Conrsquot
• Second Life in June 2003
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Early Map of Info Island
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Second Life in October 2007
• Who is the Audience
• Second Life Defined
• Key Characteristics
• Economies
• SL Community
• Metaverse Roadmap
• Quotes Dale Gardner
• Halloween Storytelling
• Whorsquos in SL
• Advertisement for Educator
• Libraries in SL
• Sampling of SL Libraries
• Slide 27
• SL Society Hill Library 20
• SL State Library
• South Carolinians at Wando
• SC Librarians in SL
• Getting Involved in SL
• Second Life Demo
• Opportunities for Librarians
• Opportunities for Libraries
• Providing the Same Old Same Old
• Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly
• Must See Sites
• Thank You

Must See Sites

bull International SpaceFlight Museum httpslurlcomsecondlifeSpaceport20Alpha21321335

bull Literature Alive httpslurlcomsecondlifeFinger20Lakes20Island2202623

bull VRR ndash The Virtual Reality Room httpslurlcomsecondlifeSolariam19220676

bull Talis SciFi amp Fantasy Portal httpslurlcomsecondlifeInfo20Island315833

Thank You

Catherine Buck Morganaka Cresenc Luna

cmorganstatelibraryscgov

Kevin Hicksaka Yohan Althouse

krhicks0033hotmailcom

• Slide 1
• SC in SL
• Agenda
• History
• Evolutionary Phases of SL
• Second Life in January 2003
• Evolution Conrsquot
• Second Life in June 2003
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Early Map of Info Island
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Second Life in October 2007
• Who is the Audience
• Second Life Defined
• Key Characteristics
• Economies
• SL Community
• Metaverse Roadmap
• Quotes Dale Gardner
• Halloween Storytelling
• Whorsquos in SL
• Advertisement for Educator
• Libraries in SL
• Sampling of SL Libraries
• Slide 27
• SL Society Hill Library 20
• SL State Library
• South Carolinians at Wando
• SC Librarians in SL
• Getting Involved in SL
• Second Life Demo
• Opportunities for Librarians
• Opportunities for Libraries
• Providing the Same Old Same Old
• Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly
• Must See Sites
• Thank You

Thank You

Catherine Buck Morganaka Cresenc Luna

cmorganstatelibraryscgov

Kevin Hicksaka Yohan Althouse

krhicks0033hotmailcom

• Slide 1
• SC in SL
• Agenda
• History
• Evolutionary Phases of SL
• Second Life in January 2003
• Evolution Conrsquot
• Second Life in June 2003
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Early Map of Info Island
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Second Life in October 2007
• Who is the Audience
• Second Life Defined
• Key Characteristics
• Economies
• SL Community
• Metaverse Roadmap
• Quotes Dale Gardner
• Halloween Storytelling
• Whorsquos in SL
• Advertisement for Educator
• Libraries in SL
• Sampling of SL Libraries
• Slide 27
• SL Society Hill Library 20
• SL State Library
• South Carolinians at Wando
• SC Librarians in SL
• Getting Involved in SL
• Second Life Demo
• Opportunities for Librarians
• Opportunities for Libraries
• Providing the Same Old Same Old
• Chillinrsquo at Silentrsquos Folly
• Must See Sites
• Thank You