Libraries and Second LifeLibraries and Second Life

Susan AcamporaSystems LibrarianThe College of New RochelleApril, 2010

WELCOME!

Presentation ResourcesPresentation Resources

http://libraryguides.cnr.edu/http://libraryguides.cnr.edu/secondlifesecondlife

Where is Virtual Reality?Where is Virtual Reality?

L'atmosphère: météorologie populaire - Camille Flammarion, 1888Image from Wikipedia

Second LifeSecond Lifehttp://www.secondlife.com

Imagined, Owned, Created Imagined, Owned, Created by Usersby Users

A Virtual Class at A Virtual Class at InfoIslandInfoIsland

A Conference A Conference PresentationPresentation

SL grew out of gaming SL grew out of gaming tradition tradition

but it is not a game.but it is not a game.

www.virtualworldsreview.www.virtualworldsreview.com/com/

Rather, SL is…a MUVERather, SL is…a MUVEa Multi-User Virtual a Multi-User Virtual

EnvironmentEnvironment

Owned envisioned, created Owned envisioned, created and managed by SL users.and managed by SL users.

SL is made up of scores of digital SL is made up of scores of digital land parcels called islands that land parcels called islands that together form “the grid” or the together form “the grid” or the whole of SL.whole of SL.

Avatars can…Avatars can…

Do much the same things “in-world” as they do elsewhere…

and we can fly…and we can fly…

The 3D WebThe 3D Web

A Bit of SL History

Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson 1992

-In 1999 opened Linden Labs, on Linden Alley in San Francisco. -Evolved his early virtual world experiments into Second Life.

Philip RosedalePhilip Rosedale

Second Life was originally called Linden World

A complex, interactive A complex, interactive community.community.

Second Life, Second Life, Learning and Learning and

LibrariesLibraries

The Horizon ReportThe Horizon Report

Praise for Virtual WorldsPraise for Virtual Worlds“ …“ …they are growing in popularity because they they are growing in popularity because they

combine many of the elements that make Web 2.0 combine many of the elements that make Web 2.0 really exciting: social networking, the ability to really exciting: social networking, the ability to share rich media seamlessly, the ability to connect share rich media seamlessly, the ability to connect with friends, a feeling of presence, and a connection with friends, a feeling of presence, and a connection to the community.to the community.

http://www.nmc.org/pdf/2007_Horizon_Report.pdfhttp://www.nmc.org/pdf/2007_Horizon_Report.pdf

““Over 200 academic institutions in SL as of Over 200 academic institutions in SL as of 2008.” 2008.”

Pathfinder Linden Pathfinder Linden

NMC : New Media Consortium NMC : New Media Consortium

A Class at NMC CampusA Class at NMC Campushttp://sl.nmc.org/about/

NMC Movie “Seriously Engaging: NMC Movie “Seriously Engaging: The Story of the NMC Campus in The Story of the NMC Campus in

Second Life”Second Life”

NMC Blog: The Campus Observer sl.nmc.org/

http://sl.nmc.org/2006/06/12/seriously-engaging-movie/

Second Life Acknowledges Second Life Acknowledges and Supports Educationand Supports Education

SLED SLED Second Life for Educators Web Site Second Life for Educators Web Site http://secondlife.com/educationhttp://secondlife.com/education

  SLED BlogSLED Blog https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/community/https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/community/

educationeducation

SLED ListservSLED Listserv

https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/educatorseducators

SL-EDucators maintain a SLED WikiSL-EDucators maintain a SLED Wikihttp://www.simteach.com/wiki/index.php?http://www.simteach.com/wiki/index.php?

title=Second_Life_Education_Wikititle=Second_Life_Education_Wiki

Central Florida Memory Central Florida Memory ProjectProject

www.cfm.orgwww.cfm.org

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LQKklJrIS0

Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian InstitutionLatino Virtual MuseumLatino Virtual Museum

Exhibit of Posters from the Exhibit of Posters from the Division of Community Division of Community

Education of Puerto RicoEducation of Puerto Rico

San Jose State University San Jose State University GSLISGSLIS

SJSU Library Student at WorkSJSU Library Student at Work

What Are Librarians What Are Librarians Doing in SL?Doing in SL?

Reference Reference Local Chat, IM, Group IM, Voice

Building CollectionsBuilding Collections

Volunteer WorkVolunteer Work

EventsEvents

A concert at Innovation A concert at Innovation IslandIsland

ClassesClasses

Planning for the FuturePlanning for the Future

Research and DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentExploring and Integrating New Tools Exploring and Integrating New Tools for Better Information Deliveryfor Better Information Delivery

Information DeliveryInformation Delivery

Reference Services Reference Services

The Use of Digital ObjectsThe Use of Digital Objects

Linking to NotecardsLinking to Notecards

Linking to Places Via Linking to Places Via TeleportTeleport

Teleport DirectoryTeleport Directory

Teleport to Subject Teleport to Subject LibraryLibrary

Objects Linking to Media:Objects Linking to Media:SlideshowsSlideshows

Library EventsHistory of Virtual Reality

Objects Linking to VideoObjects Linking to Video

Objects Linking to Web Objects Linking to Web SitesSites

That launch your web That launch your web browser and bring you to a browser and bring you to a

website.website.

Architecture as Architecture as InformationInformation

The Environment Speaks for ItselfThe Environment Speaks for Itself

Sistine Chapel at VassarSistine Chapel at VassarThe Environment speaks for itself

The Globe TheatreThe Globe Theatre

A Walk Through Vincent’s A Walk Through Vincent’s Starry NightStarry Night

St. Pauls CathedralSt. Pauls Cathedral

Immersive Learning Immersive Learning EnvironmentsEnvironments

Role Playing and Re-Role Playing and Re-enactmentsenactments

Jousting on Renaissance Jousting on Renaissance IslandIsland

The Land of LincolnThe Land of Lincoln

Visit Ancient RomeVisit Ancient Rome

Systems IntegrationSystems Integration

SLOODLE which combines Second Life with the Moodle learning management system.

http://web.me.com/dlaks/FSO_Blog/LMO/Entries/2009/5/3_Future_Trends.html

The New SL Viewer 2 The New SL Viewer 2 BetaBeta

In addition to improved features for users to In addition to improved features for users to manage their second life experience including:manage their second life experience including: A browser-like navigation bar with forward and A browser-like navigation bar with forward and

back buttonsback buttons Save favorites and review teleport historySave favorites and review teleport history Side Bar with navigation toolsSide Bar with navigation tools Search function now powered by Google Search Search function now powered by Google Search

Appliance technology for ease in finding friends, Appliance technology for ease in finding friends, places, and things to doplaces, and things to do

NOW with Shared Media™Content creators NOW with Shared Media™Content creators can place Web pages, video, Flash content, can place Web pages, video, Flash content, and other web media, onto any surface in and other web media, onto any surface in Second LifeSecond Life

Libraries in Second Life

Two Major Library Two Major Library InitiativesInitiatives

The Alliance Virtual Library

The Alexandrian Free Library Consortium

Alliance Virtual LibraryAlliance Virtual Library Alliance Virtual LibraryAlliance Virtual Library

Alliance Library System of Alliance Library System of Peoria Illinois spearheaded Peoria Illinois spearheaded by Lori Bell/Lorelei Junotby Lori Bell/Lorelei Junot

Second Life Library ProjectSecond Life Library Project

Started with InfoIsland and Started with InfoIsland and evolved to 43 island evolved to 43 island ArchipelagoArchipelago

Staffed by international Staffed by international volunteers 80 hrs/weekvolunteers 80 hrs/week

Partnered with Partnered with Non Profit (ALA)Non Profit (ALA) Educational Institutions Educational Institutions

(SJSU)(SJSU) Government Agencies (CDC)Government Agencies (CDC)

Main IslandsMain Islands Info Island InternationalInfo Island International Info Island 1, 2Info Island 1, 2 InfotainmentInfotainment Innovation IslandInnovation Island Cybrary City, 1 and 2Cybrary City, 1 and 2 Ala Arts/Info islandAla Arts/Info island Renaissance IslandRenaissance Island Health Info IslandHealth Info Island Educ Islands 1,2,3,4Educ Islands 1,2,3,4

Info Island Foster LibraryInfo Island Foster Library

Library collections on Library collections on agriculture, art and agriculture, art and crafts, astronomy, crafts, astronomy, fashion, geography, fashion, geography, history, math, history, math, military science, military science, sports, veterinary sports, veterinary science, world science, world literature.literature.

Info Island International

Information, Information, Communications and Communications and Technology LibraryTechnology Library

General Info Tech Resources and Teacher’s ToolkitsGeneral Info Tech Resources and Teacher’s Toolkits SL guides to building, scripting, appearancesSL guides to building, scripting, appearances Vendor Products LinksVendor Products Links FreewareFreeware

Sci Fi and Fantasy PortalSci Fi and Fantasy Portal

A Tribute to Snow CrashA Tribute to Snow Crash

Peace Park – Religious Peace Park – Religious ResourcesResources

Health Info IslandHealth Info Island

The Consumer Health and Medical Libraries - CDCThe Consumer Health and Medical Libraries - CDC

Rachelville Childrens Rachelville Childrens LibraryLibrary

A whimsical environment of creatures, castles, secret gardens embedded with links to children’s and young adult literature

Mystery ManorMystery Manor

The Alexandrian Free

Library Consortium

AFLC

A consortium of community-based libraries.

Affiliated with:-Alliance Virtual Library, -The Second Life Library Project, -Information Island.

Provides services and resources suited to the various theme-based communities they serve.

Caledon

A community dedicated to the 19th century imagination.

Caledon Library Director JJ Drinkwater

The Caledon Whitehorn Library

The Madam Curie Library

Library Reading Room

Winterfell

“Winterfell is a twilight dream realm…”

“A gothic fantasy region inspired by the magnificence of medieval castles…”

The Alexandrian Free Library Consortium

“and the romantic elegance of Victorian manors…”

The Alexandrian Free Library Consortium

“basking in the splendor of twilight…”

“Designed and inspired by stories, dreams and creative interpretations of reality.”

With a magestic Library

Amatsu Shima Heavenly Island

An Asian inspired community devoted to tranquility, creativity, and reflection

Filled with exquisite scenery

Getting Started

Art Gallery

Exhibit: The Dreams of Children

Getting Started

Gathering Spaces

Getting Started

Exquisite Resources

New Toulouse

Dedicated to the spirit of New Dedicated to the spirit of New Orleans, LA and its Orleans, LA and its

surrounding swamplands and surrounding swamplands and bayous from 1890-1920bayous from 1890-1920

Complete with a re-creation Complete with a re-creation of the famous New Orleans of the famous New Orleans

cemeteriescemeteries

Cobblestone streets and Cobblestone streets and shopsshops

Take a Ride on theTake a Ride on the Streetcar Named Desire Streetcar Named Desire

Relax in a Café Listen to Relax in a Café Listen to Radio RielRadio Riel

Visit The Toussaint L'Overture Visit The Toussaint L'Overture

Community Library Community Library

New Toulouse LibraryNew Toulouse Library

CollectionsCollections

Library GalleriesLibrary Galleries

A Special CollectionA Special Collection

Louis Armstrong Exhibit Louis Armstrong Exhibit and Danceand Dance

Louis Armstrong ExhibitLouis Armstrong Exhibit

Getting StartedGetting Started

Go to http://secondlife.comGo to http://secondlife.com Check the Technical SpecificationsCheck the Technical Specifications Register Register free accountfree account

Create an Avatar Create an Avatar Download the Second Life ViewerDownload the Second Life Viewer Log in to enter Second LifeLog in to enter Second Life Arrive at Orientation Island to learn the Arrive at Orientation Island to learn the

basics of getting around, chatting, etc.basics of getting around, chatting, etc.

Virtual Ability Virtual Ability http://virtualability.org/http://virtualability.org/

An Island dedicated to assisting people with An Island dedicated to assisting people with disabilities explore and integrate into virtual disabilities explore and integrate into virtual worlds.worlds.

AN EXCELLENT SITE FOR ALL BEGINNERS IN SLAN EXCELLENT SITE FOR ALL BEGINNERS IN SL

Provides lessons, exercises and testsProvides lessons, exercises and tests

Ends withEnds with a free shopping spree to help develop a free shopping spree to help develop

appearanceappearance a Mentor section where you may ask questionsa Mentor section where you may ask questions

Learn to MoveLearn to Move

Manage Your Manage Your AppearanceAppearance

Learn to Communicate, Learn to Communicate, Make Friends, Join Make Friends, Join

Groups Groups

NavigateNavigate

Control Your PerspectiveControl Your Perspective

Learn to FlyLearn to Fly

DanceDance

More Help Getting More Help Getting Started F1Started F1 SL Support Portal SL Support Portal

http://secondlife.com/supporthttp://secondlife.com/support Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Second Life Support VideosSecond Life Support Videos

SL Blogs and Wikis and ForumsSL Blogs and Wikis and Forums https://blogs.secondlife.com/https://blogs.secondlife.com/ http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/ http://forums.secondlife.com/http://forums.secondlife.com/

New Media Consortium Training VideosNew Media Consortium Training Videoshttp://sl.nmc.org/wiki/Intro_videoshttp://sl.nmc.org/wiki/Intro_videos

Videos – You Tube – SL TutorialsVideos – You Tube – SL Tutorialshttp://www.youtube.com/results?http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=second+life+tutorial&aq=fsearch_type=&search_query=second+life+tutorial&aq=f

SL’s Guide to Getting StartedSL’s Guide to Getting Started http://static-secondlife-com.s3.amazonaws.com/downloads/http://static-secondlife-com.s3.amazonaws.com/downloads/

Second_Life_Quickstart.pdfSecond_Life_Quickstart.pdf

Join me in Second LifeJoin me in Second Life New Toulouse New Toulouse

Community Community LibraryLibrary

And The CNR And The CNR Library Annex, our Library Annex, our latest endeavorlatest endeavor