[Web4lib] Virtual World Librarianship - sign up now - classes start Thursday

[Lori Bell]

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), Bill Sowers (Rocky Vallejo), 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 feel comfortable in Second Life. 

Dates and times: Thursdays, September 11, 18, 25, October 2 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm SL (U.S. Pacific) time 
Location: Info Island, Second Life
Cost: $125 
 
Register - https://www.eventville.com/catalog/eventregistration1.asp?eventid=1004413


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