"Living" in Immersive Worlds

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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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When:  Jan 21, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (PT)

Come learn about immersive virtual environments that create "real places" that bring literature or history to life.  Examples include Arabian Nights and Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.  Participants will discuss uses of virtual worlds for full immersion or for augmentation of professional interests.

Jan 21, 2026

10am PST in Second Life

Meet at the VWEC Fireside Deck in Second Life and we will teleport to examples of immersive spaces.

Delia at Arabian Nights

Dickens Project Tour
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Online Instructions:
Url: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/VWEC%20Eduverse/177/178/29
Login: Create and avatar in Second Life and meet at the Virtual Worlds Education Consortium Fireside Deck. For more information in SL, contact Valibrarian Gregg.
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Valerie Hill

valeriehill@hotmail.com