Virtual Worlds Interest Group

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Charge: An opportunity for academic librarians with virtual world interests and responsibilities to have a place in ACRL to network, share information, ask questions, and work on special projects and programs relevant to academic libraries.
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Jan 15th ACRL VWIG Meeting: Future of Librarians in Virtual Worlds

  • 1.  Jan 15th ACRL VWIG Meeting: Future of Librarians in Virtual Worlds

    Posted Jan 08, 2017 03:21 PM

    ACRL Virtual World Interest Group


    MEETING January 15th, 2017
    NOON SLT


    TOPIC: Future of Librarians in Virtual Worlds


    Faciliators: Dr. Valerie Hill (Valibrarian) and Dr. Marie Vans (amvans lapis)


    Librarians have been using virtual worlds for over a decade and are still exploring! Come discuss future possibilities for librarians and educators and the imperative need for connecting communities as "resources".


    Metaverse Libraries is a consortium of libraries in virtual worlds - with the Community Virtual Library in Second Life serving as the main branch.
    All are welcome to attend.


    Location:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bradley%20University/34/153/24