Archive for July, 2008
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More events this week
July 31st 6 PM SLT
Buzz Session – How to Present in Second Life
Info Island Open Air Auditorium
Our speaker will discuss various tools and presentation skills to help you make presentations in Second Life.
August 2nd at 11 AM SLT
Buzz Session – Continuing the Discussion – “Library Services in SL”
Info Island Open Air Auditorium
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Info Island and Libraries in Second Life this week
Technical Skills for the Virtual World of Second Life:
Tuesday evening (6-8 PM SLT) classes are offered through University of Illinois Urbana Champagne and Alliance Virtual Library with Pipsqueak Fiddlesticks and HVX Silverstar :
Classes will include 4 evening sessions on Camera Controls, Machinima Workflow, Basic Building and Introduction to Scripting.
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Literature in virtual worlds conference
Literature in Virtual Worlds Conference
On August 4th, 2008, and again on August 6th, Alliance Library System, in cooperation with LearningTimes, will offer a one-day conference exploring the possibilities of using virtual worlds to teach literature and to promote its appreciation for people of all ages. The conference, titled “Stepping into Literature: Bringing New Life [...] -
Congratulations to the Infomaniac Racers in Relay For Life!
Dateline: Info Island, Second LIfe Metaverse (Written by HollyJean Allen)
The Infomaniac Racers, a Relay for Life team who’s sole purpose is to raise funds for the American Cancer Society, was recognized for its work in the category of Cancer Awareness. The third place award was given based on a special build that [...]