Question: Virtual Libraries
Lisa Cohn
lcohn at BPLNJ.ORG
Mon Jan 23 10:30:28 EST 2012
Melanie
Yes, Librarians in Second Life are offering complete virtual libraries.
There are links to books that can be downloaded. Displays on a number of
topics and subjects.
I just took over leadership of the Science Fiction and Fantasy area of the
Community Virtual Library in Second Life. My area is still being built, so
I have mostly resources being built. We haven't had any programs in the
new portal yet, since I'm still building it up, but CVL, the Community
Virtual Library also has programs:
>nightly story readings of great literature or amusing literature in voice.
This is truly immersive literature when the world can be built around the
story and those attending with avatars can be something other than human.
Imagine listening to a story about faeries in a darkened woodland landscape
with fairies all around listening to the story.
> book discussions, philosophy discussions, film discussions, author talks.
...
> Reference Desk staffed by volunteer librarians that help new comers to
the virtual worlds get aclimated, as there is a fairly steep learning
curve.
I'm sure i'm forgetting a lot of things.
And much more. There's professional friendships and sharing of advice and
ideas from librarians around the world. Not just librarians, of course,
but people who love libraries. It's a fantastic platform for professional
education.
I greatly encourage anyone who is interested to get involved. It's a
wonderful group of people. Look online at www.infoisland.org, or look
Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/AllianceVirtualLibrary.
My own Portal to SciFi and Fantasy has it's own Facebook page....please
like it and check it out.
I've been loading pictures of the new area as we build it.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Portal-to-Sci-Fi-Fantasy/149507778435956
If any of you are in Second Life and would like a tour, or are interested
enough to get involved, please email me off list. I'll be happy to get you
started and introduce you to any number of other librarians who would also
give you a virtual hand in.
Lisa
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From: "Hogue Melanie" <hogue_m at LIB.CHATTANOOGA.GOV>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 8:39 AM
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Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Question: Virtual Libraries
Wow. I totally forgot about Second Life. I have visited some; but I thought
at the time (a year ago) that their materials were more limited than
library websites - they seemed more like visitor centers. Have any of these
started providing downloads or online reading of real published works -
like maybe Project Gutenberg? Seems like it should be possible . . .
Melanie Amy Hogue
Manager of Online Resources & Reports
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library
423-757-5114
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From: Web technologies in libraries on behalf of Norma Jean Hewlett
Sent: Sat 1/21/2012 2:35 PM
To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Question: Virtual Libraries
Thanks, Allison! And many, many thanks to everybody who helped compile
that list of SecondLife libraries!
https://docs.google.com/a/usfca.edu/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aha1k_6Nhx2ddGdzS3c
0c3lKSFp5Z0hHRHZHNWdyX2c&hl=en_US#gid=0
At the recent ALA meeting on SecondLife, we discussed whether it might
be possible to make a list of libraries on other virtual worlds. So
far, we've heard about 2. Does anybody know of others?
Jean Hewlett
aka Riven Homewood
Director, Steelhead Public Library, SecondLife
On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 1:06 PM, Malakia Oglesby
<moglesby at asburyparklibrary.org> wrote:
> Thanks Allison!
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> Malakia Oglesby, MIS
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> Asbury Park Public Library
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> From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On
> Behalf Of Allison Brueckner
> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 3:39 PM
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> To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
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> SL Links, including a list SL libraries &
> organizations: http://www.infoisland.org/links
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> Allison Brueckner, M.I.S
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> Digital Services & Reference Librarian
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> Northville District Library, MI USA
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> www.northvillelibrary.org
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> On Jan 20, 2012, at 3:03 PM, Malakia Oglesby
> <moglesby at ASBURYPARKLIBRARY.ORG> wrote:
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> Speaking of Second Life...
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> Does anyone know of a website or some other source that lists the
libraries
> in Second Life (SL)? I've come across a few in my virtual SL travels but
> most have been University libraries. I'm interested in knowing what
public
> libraries have a Second Life presence. I know I can always use the SL
> search but just wondered if anyone had compiled a list.
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> In the same way that we (as librarians and library support staff) are
> integrating other technologies (digital libraries, mobile apps, ebooks
and
> ebook readers, etc.) I think it'd be great to be able to point out how
> libraries are using this kind of technology to reach, support, and
provide
> information to "virtual" patrons.
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> If there is no such list or source out there already I'd be more than
happy
> to start compiling one.
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> ______________________________
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> Malakia Oglesby, MIS
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> Asbury Park Public Library
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> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 1:40 PM
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> To me, the term "virtual libraries" means libraries in immersive/virtual
> environments, like Second Life and Open Sim.
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> Pat Rapp
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> Fairport Public Library
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> When you think of the term "virtual libraries" what do you think of?
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> Thomas Edelblute
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> Public Access Systems Coordinator
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> Anaheim Public Library
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