Memorials in Second Life: Digital Legacy

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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:  Jul 18, 2025 from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM (PT)

WHERE: VWEC Fireside Deck

WHEN:  Wednesday July 16th 9-10am SLT 

Memorials - Digital Legacy

Visit a Second Life memorial garden where tributes to real people who used avatars as an embodiment to connect with others, collaborate, build immersive learning simulations, and create real friendships. Take part in the discussion on humans in the metaverse as AI evolves.

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Location

Online Instructions:
Url: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/VWEC%20Eduverse/194/143/30
Login: Create an avatar in Second Life and teleport to the Virtual Worlds Education Consortium. Lost? Contact Valibrarian Gregg or Suemoon Magic
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Contact

Valerie Hill

valeriehill@hotmail.com