[Web4lib] Introduction to Virtual World Librarianship

[Lori Bell]

Come find out what is it like to work as a librarian in the virtual
 world of Second Life (SL). What skills and knowledge are needed? What
 resources are available? This is a hands-on course that will introduce you
 to providing reference services and building collections and exhibits
 in Second Life, to planning programs and events, and to the skills
 needed for the 21st century librarian in a virtual world. 

Week One: Introduction to Course and Reference in SL 
Week Two: Collections, Resources, and Exhibits in SL 
Week Three: Management and Programs in SL 
Week Four: Skills for 21st Century Librarians in Virtual Worlds 

Instructors: S. Thompson (Hypatia Dejavu), Rhonda Trueman (Abbey
 Zenith), Lori Bell (Lorelei Junot) and JJ Jacobson (JJ Drinkwater) 

Audience: Open to anyone interested in learning more about libraries
 and other information resources and services in Second Life. Students
 should be able to navigate in Second Life. 

Section One: February 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 7:30 - 9:30 am SL (US
 Pacific time) 
Section Two: April 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm SL time
 (US Pacific Time) 

Location: Info Island, Second Life 
Cost: $125 

Hosted by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science,
 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Illinois Alliance Library
 System. 

For more information and to register
 http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cpd/VW/Intro.html 
Marianne Steadley
Continuing Professional Development Program Director
501 E. Daniel St. Champaign IL 61820
217/244-2751
Fax: 217/244-3302


Lori Bell
Director of Innovation
Alliance Library System
600 High Point Lane
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309)694-9200 ext. 2128
lbell at alliancelibrarysystem.com
       
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