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.
ACRL in SL area on ALA Island (56, 191, 29) -- http://slurl.com/secondlife/ALA%20Island/56/191/29/ [3]
Information Literacy Panel on 11/13/2009 at 12:00 pm SLT/PST -- "Web 2.0 Approaches to IL"
From 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)
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 [10]
Or follow the ALA Island Twitter feed — http://twitter.com/ala_island [11]
On ALA Connect: Virtual Communities and Libraries [12], Second Life Users Group [13], and Virtual Worlds Interest Group (ACRL - Association of College and Research Libraries) [14]
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.
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)
LIS Student Union Group Notice From: Manny Loopen (with some light editing from me):
2009 Banned Books Week began Saturday, September 26, and ends Saturday, October 3!
Tuesday, September 29th
CHICAGO – 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.
See 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 [33], which includes the following pertinent documents as PDF file attachments:
Doc 31.0 ACRL Second Life Task Force Final Report 2009.pdf [34] - 27.6 KB
From 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) [38]
Links:
[1] http://connect.ala.org/node/88072
[2] http://connect.ala.org/user/37989
[3] http://slurl.com/secondlife/ALA Island/56/191/29/
[4] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/88072#comment-form
[5] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/88072#comment-form
[6] http://connect.ala.org/node/87524
[7] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/87524#comment-form
[8] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/87524#comment-form
[9] http://connect.ala.org/node/87286
[10] http://www.facebook.com/ALAIsland
[11] http://twitter.com/ala_island
[12] http://connect.ala.org/../66325
[13] http://connect.ala.org/../70854
[14] http://connect.ala.org/../78930
[15] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/87286#comment-form
[16] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/87286#comment-form
[17] http://connect.ala.org/node/85841
[18] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/85841#comment-form
[19] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/85841#comment-form
[20] http://connect.ala.org/node/85423
[21] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/85423#comment-form
[22] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/85423#comment-form
[23] http://connect.ala.org/node/85035
[24] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/85035#comment-form
[25] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/85035#comment-form
[26] http://connect.ala.org/node/83937
[27] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/83937#comment-form
[28] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/83937#comment-form
[29] http://connect.ala.org/node/79467
[30] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/79467#comment-form
[31] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/79467#comment-form
[32] http://connect.ala.org/node/79058
[33] http://connect.ala.org/node/76625
[34] http://connect.ala.org/files/61784/doc_31_0_acrl_second_life_task_force_final_report__4a414722de.pdf
[35] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/79058#comment-form
[36] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/79058#comment-form
[37] http://connect.ala.org/node/78546
[38] http://slurl.com/secondlife/Imagination Island/80/68/1/
[39] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/78546#comment-form
[40] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/78546#comment-form
[41] http://connect.ala.org/print/66325?page=1
[42] http://connect.ala.org/print/66325?page=2
[43] http://connect.ala.org/print/66325?page=3