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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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Second Life Orientation Sessions March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th!

  • 1.  Second Life Orientation Sessions March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th!

    Posted Feb 22, 2010 12:55 PM

    Second Life Orientation Sessions March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th!

    (By Tricky Lexington!)

    Are you new to Second Life (SL)? Or has it been a while since you last assumed your avatar’s skin?

    Consider brushing up on your essential skills by attending an orientation session for ALA’s upcoming virtual worlds and libraries online conference, The Future is Now: Libraries and Museums in Virtual Worlds, to be held March 5th through 6th, 2010.

    Make sure you can sit and listen during sessions that are important to you. Brush up on your communication skills, both written and verbal. Relearn the basics of maneuvering around in Second Life.

    Orientation sessions will be held on:

    • Tuesday March 2nd from 5-6 PM SLT/PST;
    • Wednesday, March 3rd from 1-2 PM SLT/PST;
    • Thursday March 4th from 6-7 PM SLT/PST;
    • Friday March 5th from 8-9 AM SLT/PST.

    All orientations will take place at Banned Books Week Town Square on ALA Island (205, 56, 61) - http://slurl.com/secondlife/ALA%20Island/205/56/61

    Feel free to contact Valerie Hawkins by e-mail or send an IM to Second Life Avatar ALALibraryVal Miles with any questions.