school librarians get a second life: you can too! lisa perez & christie thomas chicago public...
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School Librarians Get a Second Life:
You Can Too!
Lisa Perez & Christie Thomas
Chicago Public Schools Dept of Libraries
Library Organizations in Second Life
Types of Library in RL: Public Libraries –
Cleveland Public Library
Types of Library in RL: Academic Libraries –
Princeton Library
Types of Library in RL: State Libraries – Kansas State Library
Types of Library in RL: School Libraries – Chicago Public
Schools Professional Library
Second Life LibrariesInfo Island
Second Life LibrariesCaledon Library
Second Life LibrariesIllumination Library
SL Promotes Collaboration
ALA Virtual Worlds & Communities Member Interest Group
Second Life Collaboration
• Second Life has an international community of members with translators available
• Geographical locations not an issue• Disabilities minimized• Ability to create 3D images enhances
meaning• Synchronous and asynchronous
communication methods
Immersive Learning -Dante’s Inferno
Immersive Learning -Genome Island
Immersive Learning -NOAA
Immersive Learning -Sistene Chapel
Immersive Learning -Renaissance Island
Immersive Learning -Lincoln Memorial
Virtual Ability Island
ALA in Second Life
Banned Book Week
http://infoisland.org
Alliance Virtual Library SL Library Leader
ISTE in SL
ISTE Headquarters – ISTE has four sims in SL
Weekly speakers and networking events
AASL – SIGMS Librarian Learning Community
• Meets monthly during the school year
• Monthly orientation meetings
• Learn about upcoming meetings from SIGMS listserv, SIGMS in Twitter, SIGMS in FB, ISTE ning.
Will Richardson, 4/09
Some Previous Meetings
David Warlick
Mike Eisenberg
Some Previous Meetings
David Loertscher
Joyce Valenza
Upcoming Meetings
Doug Johnson – Wed, Sept 9 @ 8pm ET – “Are You a Format Bigot?”
Alan November – Wed, Oct 14 @ 8pm ET
Pam Berger – November
Watch the SIGMS communication channels for updated information
How Can You Use Second Life in Your District?
• Become familiar with Second Life• Train several colleagues in Second Life• There are many places to initially meet free
of charge• Take advantage of professional
development already offered.• As SL develops usage among your
colleagues, you may want to consider getting your own district sim
Join Groups in Second Life
• ISTE• American Library Association• Librarians of Second Life (IM Elaine Tulip for an invitation)
Search “Groups” tab to find groups that interest you. You will receive announcements about upcoming events.
Visit Places in Second Life
Search “Places” tab to find locations to visit.
Teleport to the selected location.
Create a landmark if you would like to return.
Library Events in SL• Author visits• Book discussions• Special programs• Planning meetings• Training workshops
• Special exhibits• Grand openings• Parties• Special committees
Authors Jack Gantos & Chris Crutcher
• Second Life’s main grid is for persons 18 years or older. It is not intended for use with students. Educators use SL to participate in virtual college courses, to attend professional development and meetings, to interact with colleagues, and to identify real-world resources. Corporations use SL for virtual meetings and employee training. SL has in-world special interest groups, professional organizations, support groups, concerts, museums, libraries, and entertainment establishments.
Set up an account at www.secondlife.com
Enter SL through the downloaded viewer
Issues in Using SL in School
Technical• Bandwidth limitations• Insufficient hardware
requirements• Keeping labs with
current software
Logistics• Issues in creating
accounts• Currently only for
13-17 on Teen Grid• Teachers need
background checks
• “By the end of 2011, 80 percent of active Internet users (and Fortune 500 Enterprises) will have a “second life”, but not necessarily in Second Life, according to Gartner, Inc.”
http://www.forbes.com/businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2007/04/24/businesswire20070424006287r1.html
Our tweens & teens come to socialize and game
Future of Second Life & MUVEs for Libraries
• Reference services evolve• Archival of Second Life• Integrated OPAC• In-world web searches• Incorporate audio• More in-world training, events, and displays• Multiple virtual universes with transport between
them and accessed via search engines
Contact
Lisa Perez (AV: Elaine Tulip)
Christie Thomas (AV: Corinne Fleury)