Archive for August, 2006
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Discussion: On The Road
In one of the most important and influential books of the Beat Generation (some have said of the entire 20th century), Kerouac chronicles the cross-country odysseys, yearnings, and parties of a group of young, discontented adults in search of meaning and purpose. Kerouac’s writing style could be described as having the journalistic immediacy of Hemmingway [...]
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New Egyptian Exhibit by Aura Lily; This week at Info Island
Visit Info Island to see a new exhibit by Aura Lily, a build similar to the Kiosk of Trajan. Info Island (24, 42, 33)
This is a build similar to the Kiosk of Trajan found on the Island of Philae. The Kiosk was also known as the “Pharoah’s Bed”. The Kiosk was [...] -
Education in Second Life in Boston Phoenix
A great article on education in Second Life appeared in today’s Boston Phoenix.
Here is the link: http://thephoenix.com/article_ektid20561.aspx
I have had trouble getting in. If you would like a copy of the full story let me know and I will send it. There was some great coverage of the library I will put here:
“Expanding in-world resources
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Search Central, Henry VIII, and Librarian’s Night Out
Next week Second Life Library will introduce “Search Central” developed by Hugo Dalgleish. There will be a Search Central near Parvenu Towers and one in the main library. Visitors will be able to search within Second Life by speaking their search for google, wikipedia, or OCLC Open World Cat where they can see where books [...]