Alliance Library System/OPAL will provide an introduction to
the Alliance Second Life Library 2.0 in the OPAL auditorium
on Wednesday, May 31, at 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m central, at
3:00 Eastern, and at 12 noon Pacific. Speakers will include
Greg Schwartz, Tom Peters, Lori Bell, Kelly Czarnecki, Matt
Gullett, Jami Lynn Schwarzwalder, and other librarians
involved in the project. They will explain what they are
doing, show you what is happening and answer questions about
the project. Book discussions, training sessions, and other
programs are currently being offered to current virtual
residents. The goal of the project is to promote the real
library and online library services to adults who might not
otherwise use the library.
What is Second Life? Second Life is a 3-D virtual world
entirely built and owned by its residents. Since opening to
the public in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is
inhabited by nearly 200,000 people from around the globe.
There are shopping malls, events, homes, lands of different
types, and best of all, participants can contribute content,
buildings, and other digital creations. The group is also
working on a library for the Teen Second Life Library to
open in the fall.
No registration is necessary. If you are interested in
attending, please come to the OPAL online auditorium at
http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0
Type your name, click enter to go into the room. A small
software applet will download to your computer as you enter
the room. You may want to check the software before the
program to make sure it works on your computer. All you
need to participate is a computer with Internet connection,
sound card, and speakers.
If you have any problems with the software, please contact
Tom Peters, OPAL Coordinator, at tapinformation yahoo.com
or Lori Bell at lbellalliancelibrarysystem.com.
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