The document discusses the potential of Second Life as a platform for virtual libraries and networking for librarians. It highlights the benefits of accessing resources, global collaboration, and engaging with users in a new and innovative way, while also acknowledging various obstacles such as technical issues and user experience challenges. Key groups and islands related to libraries within Second Life are also mentioned, alongside ways for interested individuals to get involved.

1. Second Life: Virtual Libraries in a Virtual World NEFLIN Workshop – August 28, 2007 Meg Kribble aka Anne Idler Reference Librarian Nova Southeastern University Law Library & Technology Center

2. M ulti- U ser V irtual E nvironment

3. No Rules!

4. “ The only limit is your imagination!”

5. Why NOT to be in Second Life “ It’s where the users are.” Toyota, IBM, Adidas, etc. are there. It’s Library 2.0! It increases access. It doesn’t take much time or skill... from Kathryn Greenhill, “Six Very Bad Reasons to Have a Library Branch in Second Life,” Librarians Matter available at http://tinyurl.com/2f5895.

6. Why? New Frontier

7. Why? Experience a New Interface

8. Why? Learn New Skills

9. Why? Integration with LMS

10. Why? Distance Education and events

11. Why? Relate to Gamers

12. Why? Global Networking Second Life groups for libraries Librarians of Second Life: 500+ members Second Life Library 2.0 (friends group): 1100+ members As of June 1, 2007

13. Why? Global Networking

14. Library Club TX950

15. Why? Collaboration

16. Why? Show Off Special Collections

17. “ There was a day when I looked forward to my browser not taking several minutes to load. . . . We're not World of Warcraft. We're not structured like any game. Second Life is a 3-D version of your browser in 1993.” --Jean Miller Community Manager Linden Lab

18. Obstacles – Computer Specs

19. Obstacles – Grid Downtime

20. Obstacles – Learning Curve

21. Obstacles – “Sleaze Factor”

22. Obstacles – Glitches/Lag

23. Obstacle: Griefing Antidotes: Sit down--anywhere Teleport away Log out

24. Obstacle: Unnecessary Simulation of Real Life

25. Obstacle: Where is Everyone?

26. Obstacles – Finding the Good Stuff

27. Getting Started – Logging In

28. Orientation Island – Welcome!

29. Orientation Island – Appearance

30. Evolution of an Avatar

31. Orientation Island - Communication

32. Orientation Island – Move

33. Orientation Island – Search

34. Learning More – Help Island

35. Campus Second Life Sandbox

36. Second Life - Where to next?

37. Second Life Sims – Bedrock

38. Second Life Sims – Roma

39. Second Life Sims - Renaissance Island

40. Second Life Sims – Caledon

41. Second Life Sims - Starfleet

42. Go

43. Groups

44. Profile

45. Appearance

46. Take Off

47. Gestures

48. Friends

49. Avatar Interface 1

50. Avatar Interface 2

51. Object Interface 1

52. Object Interface 2

53. Object Interface 3

54. Don’t Like the Time of Day?

55. Second Life - The Info Archipelago Alliance Library System Islands: Info Island Info Island 2 Health Info Island Cybrary City Cybrary City 2 Eduisland Eduisland 2 ALA/Arts Island Imagination Island (Rachelville and Vendor Village) Renaissance Island Eye4YouAlliance Island (Teen Grid) Connected Islands: Commonwealth 1-4 Echoditto Info Architecture The Newseum Info Island DK Ed Tech SJSU SLIS Mohawk College UPMC Canada Institute for Scientific & Technical Information EduServ As of March 20, 2007

56. Second Life - The Info Archipelago

57. Cybrary City 1 & 2 Libraries Art Libraries Australian Libraries Canada Nexus Chicago Public Schools Claremont College Digital Library Find It Illinois Georgia Institute of Technology Glenview, IL Public Library IBM Library Johnson and Wales University LIS Department Library and Archives Canada McMaster University Michigan Library Consortium Murdoch University Library, Australia Nebraska Library Commission NSU Law Library Reader's Garden Sloodle Development Center South Carolina State Library Special Librarians in Second Life Stanford Science and Engineering Libraries State Library of Kansas Teen Educators in Second Life Topeka Shawnee County Public Library TX950 Library Club UCLA University College Dublin University of Illinois University of Montevallo Carmichael Library University of North Carolina SLIS University of Plymouth University of South Florida As of May 7, 2007

58. Cybrary City Libraries

59. What Do I Do Next if I’m Interested in… Volunteering on Info Island? IM Willow Kindley Teen Grid? IM BlueWings Hayek Finding a Cybrary City plot? IM Lorelei Junot Building? Visit the Ivory Tower of Primitives and search for free classes Networking? Next Librarians of SL party is Friday Aug 31 at 9pm – toga party! Other Questions? IM Anne Idler or email kribblem@nsu.law.nova.edu

60. The End