The document discusses the potential roles of librarians in virtual worlds like Second Life. It outlines 10 ways librarians can utilize virtual worlds, including creating displays, hosting conferences and classes, facilitating book discussions, and engaging in storytelling. The document also notes educational opportunities in virtual worlds and references several studies on this topic. It describes schools of library and information science engaging in virtual worlds for collaboration, networking, and professional development.

1. Texas Library AssociationSecond Life Community Group Valerie Hill, Texas Woman’s University Doctoral Candidate LISD Librarian Valibrarian Gregg (in SL) April 13, 2011

2. The next generation is already active in virtual worlds. Are librarians needed? Educational potential (Bellotti et al., 2010) Organizing online “chaos” Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality as information (NMC Horizon Report, 2011) Serious Gaming (Hew et al., 2010) Transliteracy skills

3. KZERO: Report on Virtual Worlds

5. Registered VW Accounts by AGE

6. Librarians in Virtual Worlds

8. Conferences, Workshops & Classes

9. Book Discussions

10. Machinima

11. Professional Development

12. Exhibits

13. Historical Simulations

14. Library Simulations

15. Storytelling

17. Immersive Learning Environments The Land of Lincoln The Alamo

18. Schools of Library & Information Science Collaboration & Networking Professional Development Classes Workshops Sessions UW iSchool Graduation

19. Continuing Library Education

20. TWU School of Library & Information Studies in SL

22. Conferences & Workshops

23. Storytelling

24. Innovative Information Delivery 3D simulation Synchronous interaction Holodecks Machinima

25. Information Literacy

26. Texas Library AssociationSecond Life Group Purpose Collaboration (Both synchronous/asynchronous across distance and time) Awareness (Potential use now and future) Personal Learning (We can’t all be experts in every tech tool!) Networking (More than social networking)

27. TLA Sessions on Virtual Worlds Thursday April 14th 9-9:50 Virtual Texas: a 3D Immersive Exhibit (Net Fair II)

28. TWU Creative Arts &Research Symposium 4/13 6-7:20pm

29. Other Virtual Worlds Open Sim Teleplace 3Dexplorer Reaction Grid Project Wonderland

30. Obstacles? The “Learning Curve” Accessibility Privacy Sustainability Controversial Perceptions Others?

32. Hew, KheFoon, and Wing Sum Cheung. 2010. Use of three-dimensional (3-D) immersive virtual worlds in K-12 and higher education settings: A review of the research. British Journal of Educational Technology 41, (1) (01): 33-55.

33. Hill, Valerie, and Hyuk-Jin Lee. 2009. Libraries and immersive learning environments unite in second life. Library Hi Tech 27, (3): 338-56.

34. KZeroWorldswide. 2010. http://www.kzero.co.uk/ [2010, December 8]

35. New Media Consortium. 2011. The Horizon Report. http://www.nmc.org/publications[2011, February 17]

36. Plutchak, T. Scott. 2007. The Librarian: Fantastic Adventures in the Digital World. Serials, 20(2), 87-91.

37. Join our TLA SL Community Group Wiki http://tlalibrariansinsecondlife.pbworks.com/w/page/28213321/TLA-Librarians-in-Second-Life Search Second Life Groups for “Texas Library Association”