School Librarians In Second LifeLisa PerezChicago 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 Libraries in RL: School Libraries – Chicago Public Schools Professional Library

Second Life LibrariesInfo Island

Second Life LibrariesCaledon Library

Second Life LibrariesIllumination Library

SL Promotes CollaborationALA Virtual Worlds & Communities Member Interest Group

Second Life CollaborationSecond 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

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 LifeBanned Book Week

Alliance Virtual Library SL Library Leaderhttp://infoisland.org

ISTE in SLISTE Headquarters – ISTE has four sims in SLWeekly speakers and networking events

AASL – SIGMS Librarian Learning Community Meets monthly during the school year Monthly orientation meetings Learn about upcoming meetings from the AASL listserv, LM-NET, SIGMS listserv, SIGMS in Twitter, SIGMS in Facebook, ISTE ning.Will Richardson, 4/09

Meets monthly during the school year

Monthly orientation meetings

Learn about upcoming meetings from the AASL listserv, LM-NET, SIGMS listserv, SIGMS in Twitter, SIGMS in Facebook, ISTE ning.

Some Previous MeetingsDavid WarlickMike Eisenberg

Some Previous MeetingsDavid LoertscherJoyce Valenza

Some Previous MeetingsDoug Johnson: Are You a Format Bigot?

Upcoming MeetingsPam Berger – Tues, Nov 10 @ 8pm ET/5pm PTWatch 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

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.

ISTE

American Library Association

Librarians of Second Life (IM Elaine Tulip for an invitation)

Visit Places in Second LifeSearch “Places” tab to find locations to visit.Teleport to the selected location.Create a landmark if you would like to return.

Library Events in SLAuthor visitsBook discussionsSpecial programsPlanning meetingsTraining workshopsSpecial exhibitsGrand openingsPartiesSpecial committeesAuthors 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 SchoolTechnicalBandwidth limitationsInsufficient hardware requirementsKeeping labs with current softwareLogisticsIssues in creating accountsCurrently only for 13-17 on Teen GridTeachers 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

“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.”

Our tweens & teens come to socialize and game

Future of Second Life & MUVEs for LibrariesReference services evolveArchival of Second LifeIntegrated OPACIn-world web searchesIncorporate audioMore in-world training, events, and displaysMultiple virtual universes with transport between them and accessed via search engines

ContactLisa Perez (AV: Elaine Tulip)leperez1@cps.edu