Virtual Communities and Libraries Community
Provides a group within ALA for members interested in fostering the practice of library work, the visibility of libraries and library workers, and the extension of library services within online social networks, virtual worlds, and other communities of intention.
EventPassport Program Today 11/5 at 10 am SLT/PST on Cybrary City Island
by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 11:13amFrom Sonja Morgwain, Rural Librarians in Second Life Group:
Passport Program Today 11/5
Thursday, 05 Nov 2009
Interested in providing passport services at your library? Join us today at 10am SLT to speak with librarians who have successfully implemented a passport program and earned revenue for their libraries or municipalities. Program is in voice so bring your headphones.
Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, Cybrary City (85, 124, 23)
PostALA Island, Second Life Info as of November 2009
by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 1:06pmFor the most up-to-date information on what’s at ALA Island in Second Life, become a Fan of the ALA Island — http://www.facebook.com/ALAIsland
Or follow the ALA Island Twitter feed — http://twitter.com/ala_island
On ALA Connect: Virtual Communities and Libraries, Second Life Users Group, and Virtual Worlds Interest Group (ACRL - Association of College and Research Libraries)
PostHalloween Photo Contest by SJSU SLIS-LISSTEN, Oct 16-30
by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 10:59amSJSU SLIS-LISSTEN Halloween Photo Contest
Presented by the San Jose State University’s School of Library Information Science organization - Library and Information Science Students to Encourage Networking
You will need to provide your own photo.
The theme is Booville - Scary Book, Scary Night 3
It is Halloween, so dress up in your best creature, monster, or avatar costume.
The background has to be a Halloween setting. Submit your photo into the contest through the contest board.
PostUniversity of Texas in Second Life Talk Tonight with Dr. Leslie Jarmon on Innovation Infoisland at 5 pm PT/SLT on 10/13
by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 2:59pmLibrarians of Second Life Group Notice From: Lorelei Junot
Join us tonight, 10/13/2009, at 5 pm Pacific Time/Second Life Time at the garden (Junot Park) on Innovation Infoisland to hear Dr. Leslie Jarmon talk about the huge University of Texas infusion into Second Life.
Innovation Info Island - Junot Park, Innovation Infoisland (201, 126, 22)
PostDo not forget to vote in the Banned Books Week Photo Contest -- Deadline is Saturday, October 10!
by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Fri, 10/09/2009 - 10:38am
LIS Student Union Group Notice From: Manny Loopen (with some light editing from me):
Post2009 Banned Books Week Exhibits and Events on ALA Island in Second Life
by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Mon, 09/28/2009 - 3:20pm2009 Banned Books Week began Saturday, September 26, and ends Saturday, October 3!
Tuesday, September 29th
PostHear excerpt from The Time Traveler's Wife: Unabridged Edition Audiobook on ALA Island in Second Life®
by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Sat, 08/01/2009 - 10:15amCHICAGO – ALA Island, the Second Life® (SL) virtual world presence of the American Library Association (ALA), has been granted permission by the HighBridge Company to make a six-minute excerpt from The Time Traveler’s Wife: Unabridged Edition audiobook available to its avatar visitors.
PostTracing the evolution of the ACRL Virtual Worlds Interest Group from the ACRL Second Life Task Force
by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 10:11amSee the June 23, 2009 post in ACRL Board of Directors (Association of College and Research Libraries) from Katie Coombes, UPDATED Board II Agenda and Documents now available, which includes the following pertinent documents as PDF file attachments:
Doc 31.0 ACRL Second Life Task Force Final Report 2009.pdf - 27.6 KB
EventSpecial Summer TX950 Community Party on Imagination Island tonight 7/17 @ 6 PM SLT/PT
by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Fri, 07/17/2009 - 3:44pmFrom Librarians in Second Life Group:
Join us under the sea on Imagination Island for dancing, dining, chatting, swimming, and fun! Costume contest - think mermaids, snorkels, and fins! Groovin' to oldies, ridin' with the tide and goin' with the flow :)
Friday July 17th at 6 PM SLT - Imagination Island
Exact Location: Rachelville, Imagination Island (80, 68, 1)
PostLibrary Rx: Measuring and Treating Library Anxiety -- Podcast at Member Lounge on ALA Island (79, 89, 29)
by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Thu, 07/16/2009 - 12:02pmVisit the Member Lounge on ALA Island (79, 89, 29) to listen to the following podcast in-world. Click the general media button on the bottom right of the screen in order to hear it.
