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Second Life Users Group Community

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This is a group for the users of the virtual reality environment "Second Life" to communicate and connect. Post information about collaboration ideas, questions, events, and meetings.

PostALA Island, Second Life Info as of November 2009

by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 1:06pm

For 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)

EventSJSU SLIS Second Life 3rd Annual Halloween Party on 10/30 at 5:30 pm PT/SLT on SJSU SLIS Island

by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 11:07am

SJSU SLIS 3rd Annual Halloween Party

You are invited to SJSU SLIS Second Life 3^rd Annual Halloween Party

Theme: "Booville - Scary Book, Scary Night!!!"

Time: 5:30-9:30 SLT

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PostHalloween Photo Contest by SJSU SLIS-LISSTEN, Oct 16-30

by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 10:59am

SJSU 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.

EventACRL in SL Meeting on 10/14 at 6 pm PT/SLT

by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Wed, 10/14/2009 - 3:08pm

ACRL in SL Group Notice from Abbey Zenith --

Please join us on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at 6:00 pm Second Life Time/Pacific Time, in the continuing discussion about updating the ACRL area on ALA Island, future programs, and planning for a combined RL/SL meeting at ALA Midwinter Boston.

This is a meeting in Second Life of the Virtual Worlds Interest Group of ACRL, the Association of College and Research Libraries, which is a division of ALA, the American Library Association.

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 - 2:59pm

Librarians 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)

Event2009 College Fair in Second Life, October 24-25, 2009, by the Alliance Virtual Library

by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Fri, 10/09/2009 - 11:30am

Librarians of Second Life Group Notice From: Abbey Zenith

Announcing the 2009 edition of the College Fair in SL! The fair this year will be co-sponsored by Alliance Virtual Library and held on International Schools Island over two days:

Oct 24 (Saturday) 5pm to 9pm SLT and

Oct 25 (Sunday) 5am to 10am SLT

To participate please visit: http://bit.ly/SLCF09

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

2009 Let fREADom Ring at Banned Books Week Town Square on ALA Island

LIS Student Union Group Notice From: Manny Loopen (with some light editing from me):

EventSJSU SLIS Banned Books Week Read-A-Thon and Costume Party: A Walk Where the Wild Books Are

by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Thu, 10/01/2009 - 10:40am

SJSU (San Jose State University) SLIS (School of Library & Information Science) Read-A-Thon and Costume Party: A Walk Where the Wild Books Are

Friday, October 2nd
6:30 pm SLT/PT–San Jose State University - School of Library & Information Science
SJSU SLIS Banned Book Week 10/2/09 (124, 110, 33)
SJSU Read-A-Thon and Costume Party: A Walk Where the Wild Books Are

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6:30-6:35 -- Welcomes and introduction
6:35-6:45 -- Susie Schridde BBW PowerPoint (Brief background on BB and read the constitution)

EventLet FREADOM Ring: Celebrate Banned Books Week on 10/1 at 4:30 PT at Banned Books Week Town Square on ALA Island (197, 53, 61)

by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Thu, 10/01/2009 - 10:20am

Dr. Rebecca Knuth, Professor of Library and Information Science at University of Hawaii at Manoa, recipient of the Sarah Vann Intellectual Freedom Award, and author of Libricide: The Regime-Sponsored Destruction of Books and Libraries in the Twentieth Century and Burning Books and Leveling Libraries: Extremist Violence and Cultural Destruction speaks on "Silencing Books: The Suppression of Ideas and FREADOM."

Post2009 Banned Books Week Exhibits and Events on ALA Island in Second Life

by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Mon, 09/28/2009 - 3:20pm

2009 Banned Books Week began Saturday, September 26, and ends Saturday, October 3!

Tuesday, September 29th