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Librarians curating virtual experiences across the metaverse

  • 1.  Librarians curating virtual experiences across the metaverse

    Posted Dec 05, 2022 08:36 PM
    The annual Dickens Project in Second Life is celebrating a tenth anniversary!  Librarian have been involved throughout these ten years and help curate and archive virtual experiences.

    This Friday Dec 9th, a session called "Designing Historical Simulations for Learning in Virtual Environments" will share how embedded librarians can support learning through research in authenticity, accuracy and archival.  All are welcome to attend in Second Life.

    When:  Friday Dec 9th  1pm SLT
    Where: VWEC Fireside Deck
     VWEC Eduverse

    Participants will teleport to the Dickens Project set in London during the Victorian era and also to see student work at San Jose State University's School of Information.  The students are working on historical simulations and will do a reading on Dec 17th.
    See the Community Virtual Library calendar for more details.

    Virtual reality experience, both on a headset or desktop, are resources in the metaverse that will impact librarianship in the future.  Come explore and learn!
    A tour of the Dickens project is planned for the ACRL Virtual Worlds Interest Group on WED Dec 21st at 9am Pacific Time.  All welcome.
    Dickens Project shares Research on Victorian Era

    Contact me if you are interested or have questions.

    Regards,
    Valerie Hill


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    Valerie Hill
    Director
    Community Virtual Library
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