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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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Virtual World Book Discussion FRI Sept 28th 6pm PacTime

  • 1.  Virtual World Book Discussion FRI Sept 28th 6pm PacTime

    Posted Sep 25, 2018 09:33 AM
    Description Join our book discussion around a virtual world campfire.  The topic promises to spark an engaging conversation for all.

    Title: Awaken Online: Catharsis by Travis Bagwell
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    WHEN: Friday Sept 28th 6-7pm Pacific Time

    WHERE:  Community Virtual Library
    Book Discussion Campfire in Library Land
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    All welcome even if book is not read! Title: Awaken Online: Catharsis By: Travis Bagwell Jason logs into Awaken Online fed-up with reality. He's in desperate need of an escape, and this game is his ticket to finally feeling the type of power and freedom that are so sorely lacking in his real life. Awaken Online is a brand new virtual reality game that just hit the market, promising an unprecedented level of immersion. Yet Jason quickly finds himself pushed down a path he didn't expect. In this game, he isn't the hero. There are no damsels to save. There are no bad guys to vanquish. Meet at the Library Land Book Discussion Campfire. Discussions are held on the 4th Friday of the month from 6-7pm Pacific TIme.

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    Valerie Hill
    Director
    Community Virtual Library
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