Info Island and libraries in Second Life activities this week

Hot Topics - Governance in Virtual Worlds

Who governs virtual worlds? Virtual world creators? Virtual land owners? Group leaders, owners, organizers? In a world created by its residents who makes the rules? What does it mean to be a leader in a virtual world? Join us for our monthly hot topics discussion on Info Island at 6 PM SLT July 2nd. Panelists Kat Tomsen, Abbey Zenith, and others will lead the discussion.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/103/110/34

Beach Blanket Bingo SL Style!
On Smart Investing InfoIsland, July 5th, 2008, 6 PM SLT - 8 PM SLT.

Join us for a beach party on Smart Investing and explore the island to collect answers for our bingo card. Drop your card off at the party by 7 PM SLT for a chance to win $1000 L! We will dance to fun 60s sounds provided by our favorite DJ Gabrielle Riel of Radio Riel.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Investing%20InfoIsland/234/92/22

So You Want a Library or Organization in Second Life: A Practical Guide
Tuesday, July 1 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 SLT, “So You Want a Library or Organization in Second Life: A Practical Guide.” Participants hear a short presentation, take a tour of buildings, and have plenty of time to ask questions. Cybrary City 1. For more information, see Sonja Morgwain.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cybrary%20City/124/157/24

Non-Credit Courses for Virtual World Librarians and Educators

SUMMER 2008 Courses
NEW Using Immersive Environments in the Classroom for School Media Specialists
Instructor: Kelly (BlueWings Hayek) Czarnecki.

Second Life 101
Instructor: Barbara (Puglet Dancer) Galik

Technical Skills for Virtual World Librarians
Instructors: Denise (Pipsqueak Fiddlesticks) Cote and Bernadette (HVX Silverstar) Swanson

Introduction to Virtual World Librarianship
Instructors: S. (Hypatia Dejavu) Thompson, Rhonda (Abbey Zenith) Trueman, Bill (Rocky Vallejo) Sowers and JJ (JJ Drinkwater) Jacobson.

Working with a Class in Second Life
Instructor: Dr. Bryan (Bryan Mnemonic) Carter.

Setting Up an Educational Presence in Second Life
Instructors: Lori (Lorelei Junot) Bell, Rhonda (Abbey Zenith) Trueman, Tom (Maxito Ricardo) Peters

Immersive Learning in 3D Virtual Environments
Instructors: JJ (JJ Drinkwater) Jacobson and S. (Hypatia Dejavu) Thompson.

http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cpd/VW/

For more information contact Marianne Steadley at steadley@uiuc.edu

Alexandrian Free Library: Caledon, New Toulouse, Steelhead, & Winterfell Library Events July 1st-8th, 2008

Come Visit the Caledon Library at the SL5B Celebration!
The Independant State of Caledon glories in its library, and the Caledon build at the Second Life Fifth Birthday celebration includes a miniturized version of the Caledon Library, highlighting its past exhibits. Come visit us at
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Second%20Life%20Birthday/80/7/24

The Toussaint L’Ouverture Library of New Toulouse is now open!
Come visit at….
http://slurl.com/secondlife/New%20Toulouse/64/108/23

Story Hour at the Caledon Library, with Rachel Pevensy
Stories of the American West
July 5th 12-1pm slt
Great Lawn of the Whitehorn Library, Caledon Victoria City
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Victoria%20City/30/180/23
Come join us as Rachel tells stories on an American theme with a focus on Westward movement, to celebrate the American Independance Day holiday.
Rachel Pevensy is a RL storyteller with a keen appreciation for all the ins and outs, challenges and rewards of her craft. Her blog may be found at http://www.storytellingadventures.blogspot.com

This is a live audio stream storytelling performance, produced by Radio Riel. Media url address for SL (or outside of SL listeners) : http://music.radioriel.org. For more information, see the Radio Riel blog at http://radioriel.blogspot.com/

NOTE: The teleport takes you to a hub in Caledon VictoriaCity… Just follow the red arrow/beacon north through the Reading Room to the Great Lawn, or use the red and gold Library Transport Device located at the telehub.

Please direct questions to JJ Drinkwater, Caledon Library.

West of Ireland Library Programs

We have new storytellers joining us at the West of Ireland Library and Cultural Center!!! Please feel free to drop by and enjoy:

Tuesday @ 6pm slt - AineMari Flanagan and David Itamae - Stories of all sorts, plus open mic
Tuesday @ 7pm slt - Han Sontse, one of our new storytellers, who likes Sci/Fan stories
Wednesday @ 7pm slt - Rei Hax continues the reading of “Elder’s Game” by Orson Scott Card
Thursday @ 7pm slt - Chief Storyteller Shandon Loring delights us with Celtic Myths and Legends and stories of the little people in the Catskill Mountains of NY state
Saturday @ 2pm slt - Elder Priestman, another one of our new storytellers, begins reading tales from “Zion’s Cause” by Jim Peyton, tales from the old South

Please join us! These storytellers are great! IM Derry McMahon for more information. http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/171/26