Archive for June, 2008
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Second Life and Beyond: Librarianship in Virtual Worlds at ALA
Program Title: “Second Life and Beyond: Librarianship in Virtual Worlds” (”Virtual Communities & Libraries Exchange” in the official program)
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2008
Time: 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Place: Anaheim Marriott in the Marquis Ballroom NorthEast (Just a hop, skip, and jump from the Anaheim Convention Center — sorry, no teleporting)
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University of Illinois and Alliance Library System offer courses for librarians and educators on virtual worlds
The University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science and Alliance Library System are offering
non-credit courses for librarians and Educators interested in virtual worlds. Here are the
courses to be offered in July and August. For more information on the courses, dates, and to register, check the website at
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cpd/VW/edpres.html
Second Life 101 – taught [...] -
Second Life viewing and discussin program kicks off FRONTLINE/World, ALA pilot grant program for libraries
Second Life viewing and discussion program kicks off FRONTLINE/World, ALA pilot grant program for libraries
CHICAGO – In celebration of their groundbreaking Social Entrepreneurs series, FRONTLINE/World, in cooperation with the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, will award grants of $500 plus supporting program materials to 40 public and academic libraries. The grant funds will [...] -
Info Island and other library events in Second Life
Land of Lincoln Book Discussion
Murder Most Foul: On Thursday evening, June 19th at 6:00 SLT we will be have an informal conversation about the recently published book by Julie M. Fenster, The Case of Abraham Lincoln: A Story of Adultery, Murder, and the Making of a Great President. Everyone is welcome to [...]