Librarians in Second Life• An active, international community of various
types of librarians (18+ grid)• Virtual links to real life resources• Content that only exists in Second Life • Virtual reference desk services• Archiving• Networking and collaboration• Meetings and classes
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 Library in RL: School Libraries – Chicago Public Schools
Professional Library
Second Life LibrariesInfo Island
Second Life LibrariesCaledon Library
Learning Community Format
• Monthly drop-in orientation meetings to learn basics of SL
• Monthly learning community meetings featuring guest facilitators who are recognized leaders in school librarianship– One hour, 15 – 20 min
lecture followed by group discussion
– Occasional book raffles
Marla McGee and Barb Jansen speak about “Forging Powerful Partnerships for Student Success”
AASL-ISTE SIGMS Virtual Learning Community
Joyce Valenza – Web 2.0 for Librarians
David Loertscher – “The New Learning Commons – Where People Win”
Rhonda Trueman – Virtual Libraries in Second Life
Winter Shopping Spree – Extreme Avatar Makeover
David Warlick – “Cultivating a
Personal Learning Network”
Mike Eisenburg – “The Crisis Facing School Libraries and Librarians”
Chris Smith – “Keeping Current in a Global Environment” (Thailand)
Jon Mueller – “Assessing Critical Skills”
Will Richardson – “Googled Well: Helping Our Kids Lead Transparent Lives”
Marla McGhee & Barbara Jansen – “Keeping School Libraries Relevant in the Age of Accountability”