SL Library makes Chicago Tribune; Article on San Jose State Library School in Second Life
1.4 million get a virtual life
from the Chicago Tribune, Nov 13, 2006, article by Robert K. Elder
“Lori Bell, 45, a librarian in East Peoria, Ill., works at the in-world Alliance Second Life Library on Info Island. She calls it “an opportunity to see things like Dublin, an ancient Egyptian area, a 19th Century simulation, museums and things you would never get to see in your real life. [It's] a place for boundless creativity and learning.”"
Library science examines future tech
from The San Jose State Spartan Daily, Nov 6, 2006, article by Ryan Berg
“Ken Haycock, director of the San Jose State University school of library and information sciences, said the school has just recently purchased its own island on Second Life, which the school will use to build learning resources that people can access in the virtual world.”
November 23rd, 2006 at 2:34 pm
Indeed, the San Jose School of Library and Information Science did purchase an island in Second Life but more importantly has had a research team working for some time to develop our virtual school. A design team manager will join us in January to work with faculty and students. Our first courses will be offered in the summer and the full degree coming soon thereafter.