the alexandrian free library, a study in virtual community
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Second Life Library Profiles
Second Life Library Profiles
The Alexandrian Free Library
The Alexandrian Free Library
A Study in Virtual CommunityA Study in Virtual Community
The Alexandrian Free Library
The Alexandrian Free Library
Consortium of Consortium of Community-based LibrariesCommunity-based Libraries
Consortium of Consortium of Community-based LibrariesCommunity-based Libraries
In, and beyond, Second Life
In, and beyond, Second Life
Is aIs a
Libraries Libraries forfor
Virtual Virtual communitiescommunities
Libraries Libraries forfor
Virtual Virtual communitiescommunities
Who We AreWho We Are
Arising from Arising from and and
rooted in rooted in the the
communities communities we servewe serve
Arising from Arising from and and
rooted in rooted in the the
communities communities we servewe serve
The Caledon Libraryis a branch of the
Alexandrian Free Library
The Steelhead Public Library
is a branch of the Alexandrian Free Library
The Winterfell Libraryis a branch of the
Alexandrian Free Library
The Toussaint L'Ouverture Library of New Toulouse
is an affiliate of the
Alexandrian Free Library
The R.F Burton Library of New Babbage
is an affiliate of the
Alexandrian Free Library
PresencePresence
Services
CommuneCommuneConsultConsult
AidAidAbetAbet
AdviseAdvise
CommuneCommuneConsultConsult
AidAidAbetAbet
AdviseAdvise
In, and beyond, Second LifeIn, and beyond, Second Life
ExhibitsExhibits
CollectionsCollections
EventsEvents
Challenges Giving Patrons Something
They Can’t Give Themselves
Challenges Fitting in as the iconic librarywhile functioning as a modern library
Challenges Identifying Evolving patron use patterns
Challenges identifying community needsidentifying community needs
often needs that are not yet in practiceoften needs that are not yet in practice
OpportunitiesOpportunitiesOpportunitiesOpportunities
Presenting the historical record in ways that are graspable,
yet lead in to the broadest vista
Presenting the historical record in ways that are graspable,
yet lead in to the broadest vista
Finding where Library & Museum techniques
meet & supplement each other
Finding where Library & Museum techniques
meet & supplement each other
OpportunitiesOpportunitiesOpportunitiesOpportunities
Pleasures!Pleasures!of Reading, of Knowingof Reading, of KnowingExpanding into the age Expanding into the age of massive networked of massive networked
digital contentdigital content
Pleasures!Pleasures!of Reading, of Knowingof Reading, of KnowingExpanding into the age Expanding into the age of massive networked of massive networked
digital contentdigital content
Turning the new bibliophile on Turning the new bibliophile on to what’s Out Thereto what’s Out There
Turning the new bibliophile on Turning the new bibliophile on to what’s Out Thereto what’s Out There
Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities
Patrons = PartnersPatrons = Partners
Third PlaceThird PlaceThird PlaceThird Place
Living Imaginative LivesLiving Literate Lives
Living Imaginative LivesLiving Literate Lives
Adult playAdult playAdult playAdult play
Images Images from the Field from the Field
Images Images from the Field from the Field
Images Images from the Field from the Field
Images Images from the Field from the Field
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The Alexandrian The Alexandrian Free LibraryFree Library
is pleased to be known to be is pleased to be known to be affiliated withaffiliated with
The Alexandrian The Alexandrian Free LibraryFree Library
is pleased to be known to be is pleased to be known to be affiliated withaffiliated with
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Second Life Second Life Library 2.0Library 2.0
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The Info Island ArchipelagoThe Info Island Archipelago
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Second Life Second Life Library 2.0Library 2.0
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The Info Island ArchipelagoThe Info Island Archipelago
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URLs I: Tools • Twitter Box for SLTwitter Box for SL
– http://ordinalmalaprop.com/twitter/
– Twitter: http://twitter.com/
• Blog-HUD Second Life blogging system:Blog-HUD Second Life blogging system: – http://bloghud.com/
• Caledon Library Caledon Library – http://thelibrarymilitant.net/
• Steelhead Public LibrarySteelhead Public Library– http://library.steelheadcity.us/
• Custom Search EngineCustom Search Engine– http://google.com/coop/cse?
cx=015330499799466611175%3Aaf0xg9rscyg
• Feedback GatheringFeedback Gathering
– http://caledonlibrary.wufoo.com/forms/caledon-library-aetheric-opinion-
gathering-gizmo/
– http://caledonlibrary.wufoo.com/forms/suggest-a-link-to-the-aether/
– http://caledonlibrary.wufoo.com/forms/caledon-library-reference-links
– http://tinyurl.com/SteampunkSites
URLs II: Community • Community Forums & WikisCommunity Forums & Wikis
– http://steelheadsentinel.blogspot.com/– http://www.caledonforums.com/– http://www.caledonwiki.com
• Community CalendarsCommunity Calendars– http://tinyurl.com/AlexLibCalendar– http://caledoncalendar.com– http://tinyurl.com/SteelheadPLcalendar
– BlogosphereBlogosphere– http://caerfyrddin.org/mostlycaledon.htm
• YouTubeYouTube– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRj3HNx8_wA– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFaeyQqftS0– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o57nvrgx-24– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C7deS8u4J8
Thank you!Thank you!Jean Hewlet
Played by
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Jean Hewlet Played by
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JJ JacobsonPlayed by
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