Question: Virtual Libraries

Wed Jan 25 10:42:31 EST 2012

Good morning everyone,

Speaking of the Library of Alexandria...  I'm developing a website called
SecondLibraries about libraries in Second Life and other virtual worlds
(which will include information and examples of innovations in virtual
technologies and virtual worlds, integration of traditional services with
virtual services as well as new services that arise out of virtual
presences, virtual reference and community outreach programs, a directory of
libraries in the "metaverse", that sort of thing).  

I am interested in pursuing a grant to help with the costs of purchasing,
developing, and maintaining a 1/2 or Full SIM for the project.  One of the
major things I wanted to do with the space is to create virtual
representations of all the world libraries (or as many as I can fit) that
have been destroyed (modern and historical).  I started working with the
list over on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_destroyed_libraries,_archives_and_museu
ms.  I have not yet research grants that may be applicable.

If anyone knows of any other sources for this kind of information (grants
specifically for virtual projects, or other grants that may include this
kind of project, SL libraries that have been destroyed, etc.) would you
please email me.

Also, if there are any SL residents on this list that would not mind sharing
information please email me your SL username so that I can visit with you in
world.  My current SL username is "Vida Magnifico" but I will be creating an
alt to use specifically with this project.  

Finally, I could certainly use some help so....if there is anyone out there
interested in contributing to the project please let me know.

Thanks so much.

Sincerely,
Malakia
______________________________
Malakia Oglesby, MIS
Asbury Park Public Library

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Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Question: Virtual Libraries

At the Steelhead Public Library on SecondLife, we have book objects that
link to online versions of about 60 different ebooks. Some are from Project
Gutenberg, others are public domain works that were digitized by Google or
other providers. (Due to improvements in scanning technology, many of the
newer scans are much better quality than Gutenberg's.)

The Caledon Library and Community Virtual Library have created SecondLife
virtual objects for far more books than this, probably several hundred in
total. At one time there was a SecondLife Library of Alexandria that
attempted to collect every book published on SL, but I haven't heard
anything from them lately and don't know if they are still in operation.

The library at Rockcliffe University has several online databases that their
students can use from within SecondLife, and I believe this is true of
libraries on some other SecondLife university campuses as well.

Jean Hewlett
Librarian, Santa Rosa Campus
University of San Francisco

aka Riven Homewood
Director, Steelhead Public Library, SecondLife

On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 5:38 AM, Hogue Melanie <hogue_m at lib.chattanooga.gov>
wrote:
> 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
>
> ________________________________
>
> 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
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>
>
> 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_6Nhx2dd
> GdzS3c0c3lKSFp5Z0hHRHZHNWdyX2c&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!
>>
>>
>>
>> ______________________________
>>
>> Malakia Oglesby, MIS
>>
>> Asbury Park Public Library
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] 
>> On Behalf Of Allison Brueckner
>> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 3:39 PM
>>
>>
>> To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>> Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Question: Virtual Libraries
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>>
>> SL Links, including a list SL libraries &
>> organizations: http://www.infoisland.org/links
>>
>> _____________________________
>>
>> Allison Brueckner, M.I.S
>>
>> Digital Services & Reference Librarian
>>
>> Northville District Library, MI   USA
>>
>> www.northvillelibrary.org
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>> 734-834-4276
>>
>>
>> On Jan 20, 2012, at 3:03 PM, Malakia Oglesby 
>> <moglesby at ASBURYPARKLIBRARY.ORG> wrote:
>>
>> Speaking of Second Life...
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> If there is no such list or source out there already I'd be more than 
>> happy to start compiling one.
>>
>> ______________________________
>>
>> Malakia Oglesby, MIS
>>
>> Asbury Park Public Library
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] 
>> On Behalf Of Pat Rapp
>> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 1:40 PM
>> To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>> Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Question: Virtual Libraries
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>>
>>
>> To me, the term "virtual libraries" means libraries in 
>> immersive/virtual environments, like Second Life and Open Sim.
>>
>>
>>
>> Pat Rapp
>>
>> Fairport Public Library
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] 
>> On Behalf Of Thomas Edelblute
>> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:22 PM
>> To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>> Subject: [WEB4LIB] Question: Virtual Libraries
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>>
>> When you think of the term "virtual libraries" what do you think of?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thomas Edelblute
>>
>> Public Access Systems Coordinator
>>
>> Anaheim Public Library
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