[Web4lib] Virtual World Librarianship classes in September

[Lori Bell]

 There is STILL TIME TO REGISTER for the September Virtual World
Librarianship courses. Seats are available in all sections of both the
Introduction and Intermediate Virtual World Librarianship in Second Life
courses. Please note that we are offering the courses at a few different
times of the day and night. 
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The Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the 
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Alliance Library System of 
Illinois are pleased to offer two different six week online (in Second Life)
courses to introduce you to libraries and information services in a
virtual world. These are non-credit courses, but continuing professional
education units (CEU and CPDU) are available upon request.   

INTRODUCTION TO VIRTUAL WORLD LIBRARIANSHIP (3 sections available) 

Section One: September 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2 and 9 from 6:00 - 8:00
pm SL (8:00 - 10:00 pm central) 
Section Two: September 14, 21, 28, October 19, 26, and November 9 from 
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. SL (9:30 - 11:30 am central) 
Section Three: September 14, 21, 28, October 19, 26, and November 9
from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm SL (1:30 - 3:30 pm central) 

Location: Info Island, Second Life 
Cost: $200 
Audience: Open to all library and information professionals 

Week One: Introduction to Libraries in Virtual Worlds 
Week Two: Second Life 101 
Week Three: Collections, Resources, and Exhibits in Virtual Environment

Week Four: Reference and Information Services in Virtual Worlds 
Week Five: Managing and Working in a Virtual Library or Department  Week Six: Skills Needed by 21st Century Librarians in Virtual Worlds \u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>INTERMEDIATE VIRTUAL WORLD LIBRARIANSHIP (3 sections available) \u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>Section One: September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, and 22 from 6:00 -\u003cbr\>\n8:00 pm SL (8:00 - 10:00 pm central) \u003cbr\>Section Two: November 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4 and 11 from 7:30 - 9:30\u003cbr\>a.m. SL (9:30 - 11:30 am central) \u003cbr\>Section Three: November 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4 and 11 from 11:30 am\n\u003cbr\>- 1:30 pm SL (1:30 - 3:30 pm central) \u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>Location: Info Island, \u003cspan style\u003d\"border-bottom:#0066cc 1px dashed\"\>Second Life\u003c/span\> \u003cbr\>Cost: $250 \u003cbr\>Audience: Open to those who have completed the Introduction course or\n\u003cbr\>who have library experience in \u003cspan style\u003d\"border-bottom:#0066cc 1px dashed\"\>Second Life\u003c/span\>
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Week Six: Skills Needed by 21st Century Librarians in Virtual Worlds 

INTERMEDIATE VIRTUAL WORLD LIBRARIANSHIP (3 sections available) 

Section One: September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, and 22 from 6:00 -
8:00 pm SL (8:00 - 10:00 pm central) 
Section Two: November 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4 and 11 from 7:30 - 9:30
a.m. SL (9:30 - 11:30 am central) 
Section Three: November 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4 and 11 from 11:30 am 
- 1:30 pm SL (1:30 - 3:30 pm central) 

Location: Info Island, Second Life 
Cost: $250 
Audience: Open to those who have completed the Introduction course or 
who have library experience in Second Life 

Week One: Overview of Virtual Worlds Including Second Life &
Others-What Libraries are Doing in Them 
Week Two: Library Programs and Events in Second Life 
Week Three: Introduction to Building and Scripting Items in Second Life

Week Four: Virtual World Library Services for Teens and Young Adults 
Week Five: Introduction to Machinima - Creating Films in Second Life 
Week Six: Immersive Learning Environments and Libraries 

For additional information and to register, visit:
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cpd/Second_Life.html  



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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