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Charge: The Virtual Worlds Interest Group provides an opportunity for academic librarians with virtual environment interests and responsibilities to have a place in ACRL to network, share information, ask questions, and work on special projects, promote accessibility and provide programs relevant to academic libraries. The VW Interest Group also works to promote the various uses of virtual reality in all formats (desktop, mobile and headset) to potential and current academic librarians and to improve information literacy (metaliteracy) specifically in virtual spaces. The ACRL VWIG sponsors events, programs and meetings held mainly within the virtual world of Second Life and explores other developing Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality platforms in the evolving metaverse.
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Librarians in the Metaverse explore digital citizenship

  • 1.  Librarians in the Metaverse explore digital citizenship

    Posted Apr 26, 2024 10:06 AM

    Hello colleagues,

    As a TWU SLIS alumni, I am sharing across groups. I recently was asked to speak for the Virtual Worlds Education Consortium "Metaverse Expert Series".  My topic was digital citizenship in the metaverse, a term which is gaining popularity.  I have been researching virtual environments for 18 years and firmly believe the kids are already there!

    Currently, I share guest lectures on changing literacy in digital culture and how educators can learn best practices for teaching (as well as librarians understanding their role in changing landscapes).

    Best,

    Valibrarian



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    Valerie Hill
    Director
    Community Virtual Library
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