Archive for October, 2008

  • Libraries in Second Life this week

    Night of the Living Dead Film Discussion
    October 26 at 12 noon SLT
    The Sci-Fi & Fantasy Portal will hold October’s film discussion on Sunday, October 26 at 12 noon. Host is Grizzy Grizwold. Whichever incarnation of this film you’ve seen, you’re welcome to share your ideas and insights. It should be a lively discussion! [...]

  • ALA SLymposium on virtual worlds and libraries in Second Life

    The American Library Association Virtual Communities and Libraries Membership Interest Group is pleased to announce its first ALA SLymposium to be held in the virtual world of Second Life on ALA island on Saturday November 8. There is no charge for the event. The fall SLymposium will offer a look at what all [...]

  • ALA TechSource report: MUVE into virtual worlds

    ALA TechSource report: MUVE into virtual worlds
    CHICAGO – Virtual worlds are here to stay, says Tom Peters (“Maxito Ricardo” in Second Life and Lively) in the October issue of Library Technology Reports. In “Librarianship in Virtual Worlds,” Peters explores how librarianship can survive and thrive in these multi-user virtual environments (MUVEs). For libraries and library-related [...]

  • College Fair coming to InfoIsland!

    Call for Participating Institutions:

    Info Island is hosting a Virtual College Fair! Come take advantage of this opportunity to promote your college or university to visitors from around the world — and no one needs to leave home!