[Anchasl-l] library 2.0

[Brandi D Tuttle]

Hello!
I wanted to pass along some information on Library 2.0 and the Alliance 
Second Life Library (especially since two of my library school cohorts are 
in this group) .  During the ANCHASL meeting last week, some people were 
asking about Library 2.0.  More info: 
http://secondlifelibrary.blogspot.com/

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Alliance Library System/OPAL will provide an introduction to the Alliance 
Second Life Library 2.0 in the OPAL auditorium on Wednesday, May 31, at 
2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.  Speakers will include Greg Schwartz, Tom Peters, Lori 
Bell, Kelly Czarnecki, Jami Lynn Schwarzwalder, and other librarians 
involved in the project. They will explain what they are doing, show you 
what is happening and answer questions about the project.  Book 
discussions, training sessions, and other programs are currently being 
offered to current virtual residents. The goal of the project is to 
promote the real library and online library services to adults who might 
not otherwise use the library.
 
What is Second Life? Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and 
owned by its residents. Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown 
explosively and today is inhabited by nearly 200,000 people from around 
the globe. There are shopping malls, events, homes, lands of different 
types, and best of all, participants can contribute content, buildings, 
and other digital creations.  The group is also working on a library for 
the Teen Second Life Library to open in the fall.
 
No registration is necessary. If you are interested in attending, please 
come to the OPAL online auditorium at 
http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0
Type your name, click enter to go into the room.  A small software applet 
will download to your computer as you enter the room.  You may want to 
check the software before the program to make sure it works on your 
computer.  All you need to participate is a computer with Internet 
connection, sound card, and speakers.
 
If you have any problems with the software, please contact Tom Peters, 
OPAL Coordinator, at tapinformation at yahoo.com or Lori Bell at 
lbell at alliancelibrarysystem.com.
 


Cheers!
brandi
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Brandi Dawn Tuttle
Information & Education Services Librarian 
Duke University Medical Center Library 
brandi.tuttle at duke.edu
919.660.1126
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