Albert Chen, Josh Deffibaugh, Kenton Martin, Tim Nary

Second Life Library Analysis

Current Libraries in SL

• Cleveland Public Library• MHA Public Library• Mount St. Vincent University Library• Stanford University Library• Glenview Public Library

What are they doing in SL?• Advertisement• Virtual study lounge• Chess• Links to useful SL information• Do NOT resemble real libraries

Cleveland Public Library

• CHESS

Stanford University Library

• Train Station• Virtual Study Lounge

Info Island

• Useful service• Most useful library in SL• Abundant SL information• Faster

Penn State Libraries?

• Not practical• Cost inefficiency• Not enough SL users• Already resources available on the web