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EventStep Up to the Plate @ your library - National Library Week on ALA Island

by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Thu, 04/09/2009 - 1:20pm

Megan McFarlane, coordinator for the Campaign for America's Libraries (Second Life avatar, Bunny Iwish), will host a talk on the fourth season of Step Up to the Plate @ your library. McFarlane will be on hand to discuss the 2009 season, which will focus on the history and diversity of America’s national pastime, and to answer questions on promoting the program. Meet Bunny Iwish at the Main Stage on ALA Island (128, 107, 29).

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Post"Worlds connect @ your library" in Second Life -- April 7, 2009 ALA press release with schedule of events on ALA Island for next week's 2009 National Library Week

by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Thu, 04/09/2009 - 12:51pm

"Worlds connect @ your library" in Second Life

CHICAGO - In celebration of National Library Week, the American Library Association (ALA) will host a series of "Worlds connect @ your library" events in Second Life (SL). "Worlds connect @ your library" is the 2009 theme for National Library Week.

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PostNewest Videos at AL Focus Video Village as of April 6, 2009

by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Tue, 04/07/2009 - 2:20pm

Copy of notecard distributed to Second Life Groups: ALA SL-Events, ALA-VW, and Librarians of Second Life.

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EventInterview with ZipCar cofounder, Robin Chase (podcast)

by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Tue, 04/07/2009 - 2:03pm

Now playing at the Member Lounge on ALA Island (79, 89, 29) --

Listen to the newest podcast from ALA's Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL, a division of ALA):

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EventStoryLines Midwest on ALA Island: The Antelope Wife by Louise Erdrich

by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 3:23pm

From Michigan (public) Radio - StoryLines Midwest one-hour radio episode featuring discussion of The Antelope Wife by Louise Erdrich

Episode available "on demand" at the Story Hour Garden on ALA Island (25, 101, 21)

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