[Publib] Virtual World Librarianship – Your Second Life

[Marianne Steadley]

Avatars! Linden Dollars! Librarianship!

Librarianship? What ARE they talking about? 

To discover how avatars, Linden dollars, and librarianship relate to one another, come join us in a continuing education course on librarianship in the virtual world of Second Life. Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents, including real life librarians on Info Island. 

The Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Alliance Library System of Illinois have partnered to offer a six week online (in Second Life) course to introduce you to libraries and information services in a virtual world.  The course starts May 25 and is open to all library and information professionals. 

Week One: Introduction to Libraries in Virtual Worlds
Week Two: Second Life 101
Week Three: Collections, Resources, and Exhibits in Virtual Environment
Week Four: Reference and Information Services in Virtual Worlds
Week Five: Managing and Working in a Virtual Library or Department
Week Six: Skills Needed by 21st Century Librarians in Virtual Worlds 

For additional information and to register, visit: http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cpd/Second_Life.html

Or contact Marianne Steadley, Steadley at uiuc.edu, 217-244-2751
Marianne Steadley
Continuing Professional Development Program Director, GSLIS
217/244-2751
Fax: 217/244-3302