[Web4lib] Second (and Third!) Life/Lives

[Pat Rapp]

FYI: There are hundreds of real life librarians and library-loving
volunteers working in Second Life. If you haven't had a chance to check out
SL yet, the best place to start is at the library where you will be warmly
welcomed and have all your questions answered. (Just like real life!)

More information: http://infoisland.org/  or google "Second Life Library" to
learn more.

Pat Rapp
aka Rebekah Cavan, et al.
: )

-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Moser, Dennis
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 7:23 AM
To: Lloyd Davidson; Leslie Bjorncrantz
Cc: rivenhomewood at gmail.com; web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Web4lib] Second (and Third!) Life/Lives

Lloyd, Leslie, and others,

This is not unusual ... In my own experience, I have found many librarians
and a handful of archivists who have just such multiple existences ...

Librarians, in particular, have tended to be at the forefront of adopting
new technologies ... Not the profession, necessarily, but individuals
within.

Best,

Dennis
aka "AldoManutio Abruzzo, voted Best of Second Life, 2007: Live Performer"

--
Dennis Moser, Digital Services Librarian The Clement C. Maxwell Library,
Room 305 Bridgewater State College Bridgewater, MA  02325
Tel: 508-531-1235 / Fax: 508-531-1702
e-mail: dennis.moser at bridgew.edu
web: http://www.bridgew.edu



On 7/11/08 8:09 PM, "Lloyd Davidson" <ldavids at northwestern.edu> wrote:

> Leslie,
> Look at this librarian's AKA.  She leads a double existence.
> Lloyd
> -------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Hi, Tim
> Thanks for the clarification. Sorry, but it wasn't clear (at least to
> me) that you meant to refer to the intellectual basis of cataloging,
> not the current use of library catalogs.
> 
> I do agree with you on tagging, though - I thought your comments were
> spot on there. When I search a library catalog, I'm looking to see if
> they have a book I want to read. I don't want to tag the book's record
> then, and I'm not likely to go back later and tag it after I've read
> it. Ditto on Amazon.
> 
> As I said in the Q&A, I'm not a cataloger, but I found that whole
> panel discussion absolutely fascinating. You and the other
> participants did a great job.
> 
> Jean Hewlett
> Regional Librarian, University of San Francisco
> 
> aka Riven Homewood
> Director, Steelhead Public Library, Steelhead City, SecondLife
> 
> All opinions are my own, and do not represent my employers.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tim Spalding <tim at librarything.com>
> Date: Monday, July 7, 2008 3:22 pm
> Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Re: Future of libraries
> To: Ms Norma Jean Hewlett <hewlett at usfca.edu>
> Cc: web4lib at webjunction.org
> 



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