Libraries are playing an up and coming role in the shaping of communities within the virtual world Second Life - and special libraries are no exception! In fact, the virtual world is an almost perfect medium to create a library focused on a particular topic. A fast-paced overview of Second Life, virtual librarianship, and the different types of libraries currently in-world will illustrate the power of special libraries and the impact they have on residents. Participants will be transported to Second Life libraries via a live demonstration, and will walk away with a feel for these exciting virtual communities and their opportunities for special libraries. (Presentation wrapped up with a tour of special libraries in Second Life.)

1. Applications for
Special Libraries
In Second Life
CoASL Annual Conference 2009
Victoria Petersen, Mancos Public Library

2. What is Second Life?
Second Life is a web-Based 3-D
Virtual World developed by Linden
Labs, and created entirely by it’s
residents.

3. What Can You Do?
• Avatars
• Create/Build
• In-World Interaction
 Meeting People
 Exploring
 Business Innovation
 Anything that you can do in
RL, plus More!

4. The Many
Faces of
Second Life

5. Anything Goes…

6. Build / Create

7. Build / Create

8. To Spend or Not to Spend?

11. Library Roles
in Second Life

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13. Victoria Petersen,
aka Plautia Corvale
petersen.victoria@gmail.com
CAL’s Sustainable Living Library
http://sustainablelivinglibrary.
blogspot.com/