The document discusses the evolution of libraries from Library 1.0 to Library 2.0 and perspectives on virtual libraries in the future, termed Library 3D. It provides examples of libraries with presences in Second Life and summarizes preliminary research results from a survey of 19 librarians with Second Life experience. Key activities for libraries in Second Life included volunteering, exhibits, events, and classes. Challenges included hardware requirements, firewalls, and learning curves, but opportunities for research, teaching, and collaboration were seen as important to explore.

1. Wolverhampton , 16.7.2008 Second Life is a trademark of Linden Research, Inc. This research is not affiliated with or sponsored by Linden Research. Kim Holmberg Information Studies| Åbo Akademi, Finland From Library 2.0 to Library 3D - perspectives of virtual libraries of tomorrow

2. What has changed?

4. Web (1.0)

5. Web (1.0) – ”Read-Only Web”

6. ” On the Internet…”

7.  Web 2.0 Web (1.0)

8. Web 2.0 – ”Read/Write Web” ” Architecture of participation”

9. Dogbook

11. Library 2.0 is the natural evolution of library services to a level where the library user is in control of how and when she gets access to the services she needs and wants . Thomas Brevik http://lib1point5.wordpress.com/

12. The principles of Library 2.0 seek to put users in touch with information and entertainment wherever they may be, breaking down the barriers of space, time and outdated policy. It is a user-centered paradigm focusing on knowledge, experience, collaboration , the creation of new content and encouraging the heart. Michael Stephens http://www.tametheweb.com/

13. It is a philosophy of rapid change, flexible organizational structures, new Web 2.0 tools and user participation that will put the library in a much stronger position, ready to efficiently and effectively meet the needs of a larger user population. Michael Casey http://www.librarycrunch.com/

14. Library 2.0 – a participatory future? Workshop and seminar in April 2008

15. 29 participants answered: What is Library 2.0? 4 researchers indexed the answers Keywords that 3-4 researchers had used were used for co-word analysis

16. Co-word analysis

17. Libraries and library services Social aspects, ”soft values” Technology and tools Web and Web 2.0 Users Interactivity Participation

18. Libraries and library services Social aspects, ”soft values” Technology and tools Web and Web 2.0 Users Interactivity Participation

19. And in practice?

20. http://stoori.blogspot.com/ The blog of the youth department of Turku City Library

21. http://www.biblioteket.se/default.asp?id=3098 Stockholm City Library – Users favorites

22. http://www.interbib.se/default.asp?id=14284&PTID=0&refid=14309 Stockholm International Library – Suggested reading

23. http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=9361885905&ref=s Loughborough University Library on Facebook

24. http://www.librarything.com/venue/30347/Wolverhampton-Central-Library Wolverhampton Central Library on LibraryThing

25. http://www.library.unlv.edu/ask/chat.html IM a librarian – University of Nevada

26. http://aqua.queenslibrary.org/?q=harry%20potter Tagging at Queens Library

28. Library 2.0 Library 3D? ” Library 1.0”

29. ” Library 1.0”?

30. Library 2.0?

31. Library 3D?

32. “ 80% of active Internet users will have a ‘Second Life’ in a virtual world by 2011.” — Gartner Research

33. User statistics October 2007, http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/2007/10/virtual-worlds-.html

35. www.secondlife.com

36. 20,856 islands (> 15,000 servers, >1000km2) 847,922 logins, last 30 days 14,353,798 residents Total L$ Supply: 5,192,147,116 (20M USD) About 1M USD spent every day Over 30 000 logged in now Over 50% from Europe Average age 35 About 40% women Statistics from Monday, July 14, 2008

37. Over 400 universities, schools and libraries Over 4500 teachers

38. CREATING THE AVATAR

39. AVATARS SPACE PRESENCE

40. SPACE

41. Creating 3D objects

42. Life to objects with scripts

43. Copyright – Virtual economy

44. Based on reality

45. Based on reality

46. Based on fantasy

47. Based on fantasy

48. ” Mixed reality”

49. ” Mixed reality”

50. PRESENCE

51. PRESENCE IMMERSSIVE

52. TEACHING IN SL Distance education Modelling reality Realtime cooperation Research

53. RESEARCH DISTANCE EDUCATION

56. REALITY MODELLING REALITY

61. RESEARCH REALTIME COOPERATION

65. Researchers Kim Holmberg and Isto Huvila TEACHING IN SECOND LIFE Lower barrier to participate and ask For today’s students Freely modifiable space Promotes creativity Social world / Networking New tools– a look at the future A lot more fun!

66. Libraries in Second Life Preliminary research results

67. N = 19, female: 9, male: 9 Respondents Age 35-39 years 4 respondents 40-44 1 45-49 4 50-54 4 55-59 3 60-64 1 65-69 1

68. No – 6 respondents Yes, official presence – 8 respondents Yes, unofficial presence – 4 respondents (buildings, resources, displays, islands) Does your library have a presence in Second Life?

73. What kind of activities do you have in Second Life? Volunteering Exploring Second Life Demonstration purposes Training Exhibits and showcases Presentation Meetings Book discussions Author discussions Support information needs Events Interactive displays Support groups Workshops References Collaborative projects Links to other resources Classes, tutorials Tours Enhancing services Supporting research Speakers

74. Volunteering Exhibits Events Training Presence ” Being part of cutting edge movement” Which one of these activities is most important?

78. Learn about SL and new ways to provide information To support academic community Support pedagogy and research Networking To create a presence in SL Incorporate virtual technologies on library web site What kind of expectations do you have?

80. No – 1 Not yet – 5 (some quite new in SL) Yes – 11 Have the expectations been met? ” Yes, and beyond our expectations. We have become the go-to people for the campus regarding Second Life resources and skills.”

81. Personal time, from a few hours to 20 hours / week – Probably all Few hours / week on work time (10) Over US$ 25000 (3) Course fees and classes (3) Sponsored land (3) About US$ 100 (2) Cooperation with the university (1) What kind of an investments does your library have?

82. What is your role in your RL and SL library? In RL Administrative librarian Staff development New technology resources Collection development librarian Senior computer scientist Library assistant Retired elementary school teacher Technology librarian Senior computer scientist Health science librarian Reference librarian Faculty librarian Emerging technologies librarian Web services manager Information literacy librarian In SL Volunteer Sim owner Head of library Coordinator Project officer Librarian Team leader Reference librarian Pioneer Mentor Developer Trendsetter Metaverse evangelist

83. Second Life jobs

84. About what is most important… “ Being a volunteer Reference Librarian. Because it makes me feel like I am a librarian . If you stop working in a library, you lose your identity as a librarian. Or at least that is the impression I've gotten since losing my job.”

85. CHALLENGES

86. Hardware requirements

87. Firewalls

88. Learning curve of SL

89. About what is most important… “ I think there are many opportunities and possibilities for libraries, for research, for teaching, and for networking and collaboration within SL. I think it's important for us to explore these new technologies and opportunities .”

90. Kim Holmberg [email_address] www.webometrics.fi www.library2pointoh.fi www.edufinland.fi THANK YOU!