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ACRL VWIG Monthly Meeting: New Frontiers: Bringing Older People into Virtual Worlds for Brain Training

  • 1.  ACRL VWIG Monthly Meeting: New Frontiers: Bringing Older People into Virtual Worlds for Brain Training

    Posted Sep 24, 2016 03:44 PM
    The ACRL Virtual World Interest Group invites you to join us for our October meeting.  All are welcome to attend and the meeting is jointing sponsored by the ALA Virtual Communities in Libraries MIG.

     

    DATE:  Sunday Oct. 16  NOON SLT

     

    Where:  Community Virtual Library Auditorium


     


    Title:  New Frontiers: Bringing Older People into Virtual Worlds for Brain Training


    This is a new initiative, designed as a series of brief courses, from Whole Brain Health on Inspiration Island - the virtual arm of the nonprofit Ageless Mind Project co-founded by Lynne and Joshua Berrett.


    Lynne -  Lissena aka Wisdomseeker in SL - has a background as a university Humanities instructor, licensed psychotherapist and performance coach. She is also certified in Gestalt Therapy and in Brain Wellness. Many of her closest friends outworld are retired librarians.