AASL in Second Life

School Librarians In Second Life

Lisa Perez

Chicago Public Schools Dept of Libraries

Library Organizations in Second Life

Types of Library in RL: Public Libraries –

Cleveland Public Library

Types of Library in RL: Academic Libraries –

Princeton Library

Types of Library in RL: State Libraries – Kansas State Library

Types of Libraries in RL: School Libraries – Chicago Public

Schools Professional Library

Second Life LibrariesInfo Island

Second Life LibrariesCaledon Library

Second Life LibrariesIllumination Library

SL Promotes Collaboration

ALA Virtual Worlds & Communities Member Interest Group

Second Life Collaboration

• Second Life has an international community of members with translators available

• Geographical locations not an issue• Disabilities minimized• Ability to create 3D images enhances

meaning• Synchronous and asynchronous

communication methods

Immersive Learning -Dante’s Inferno

Immersive Learning -Genome Island

Immersive Learning -NOAA

Immersive Learning -Sistene Chapel

Immersive Learning -Renaissance Island

Immersive Learning -Lincoln Memorial

Virtual Ability Island

ALA in Second Life

Banned Book Week

http://infoisland.org

Alliance Virtual Library SL Library Leader

ISTE in SL

ISTE Headquarters – ISTE has four sims in SL

Weekly speakers and networking events

AASL – SIGMS Librarian Learning Community

• Meets monthly during the school year

• Monthly orientation meetings

• Learn about upcoming meetings from the AASL listserv, LM-NET, SIGMS listserv, SIGMS in Twitter, SIGMS in Facebook, ISTE ning.

Will Richardson, 4/09

Some Previous Meetings

David Warlick

Mike Eisenberg

Some Previous Meetings

David Loertscher

Joyce Valenza

Some Previous Meetings

Doug Johnson: Are You a Format Bigot?

Upcoming Meetings

Pam Berger – Tues, Nov 10 @ 8pm ET/5pm PT

Watch the SIGMS communication channels for updated information

How Can You Use Second Life in Your District?

• Become familiar with Second Life• Train several colleagues in Second Life• There are many places to initially meet free

of charge• Take advantage of professional

development already offered.• As SL develops usage among your

colleagues, you may want to consider getting your own district sim

Join Groups in Second Life

• ISTE• American Library Association• Librarians of Second Life (IM Elaine Tulip for an invitation)

Search “Groups” tab to find groups that interest you. You will receive announcements about upcoming events.

Visit Places in Second Life

Search “Places” tab to find locations to visit.

Teleport to the selected location.

Create a landmark if you would like to return.

Library Events in SL• Author visits• Book discussions• Special programs• Planning meetings• Training workshops

• Special exhibits• Grand openings• Parties• Special committees

Authors Jack Gantos & Chris Crutcher

• Second Life’s main grid is for persons 18 years or older. It is not intended for use with students. Educators use SL to participate in virtual college courses, to attend professional development and meetings, to interact with colleagues, and to identify real-world resources. Corporations use SL for virtual meetings and employee training. SL has in-world special interest groups, professional organizations, support groups, concerts, museums, libraries, and entertainment establishments.

Set up an account at www.secondlife.com

Enter SL through the downloaded viewer

Issues in Using SL in School

Technical• Bandwidth limitations• Insufficient hardware

requirements• Keeping labs with

current software

Logistics• Issues in creating

accounts• Currently only for

13-17 on Teen Grid• Teachers need

background checks

• “By the end of 2011, 80 percent of active Internet users (and Fortune 500 Enterprises) will have a “second life”, but not necessarily in Second Life, according to Gartner, Inc.”

http://www.forbes.com/businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2007/04/24/businesswire20070424006287r1.html

Our tweens & teens come to socialize and game

Future of Second Life & MUVEs for Libraries

• Reference services evolve• Archival of Second Life• Integrated OPAC• In-world web searches• Incorporate audio• More in-world training, events, and displays• Multiple virtual universes with transport between

them and accessed via search engines

Contact

Lisa Perez (AV: Elaine Tulip)

leperez1@cps.edu