Virtual World Law Virtual World Law Librarianship: Summer Wrap Librarianship: Summer Wrap UpUp
Kate Fitz, coordinatorKate Fitz, coordinatorSacramento CountySacramento CountyPublic Law LibraryPublic Law Library
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 22
SpeakersSpeakers
Kate Fitz Kate Fitz SL: ‘Cat Galileo’SL: ‘Cat Galileo’
Diane Murley Diane Murley SL: ‘Jezzie Woodget’SL: ‘Jezzie Woodget’
Lyonette Louis-JacquesLyonette Louis-JacquesSL: ‘Montserrat Biedermann’SL: ‘Montserrat Biedermann’
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 33
Exploring SL with AALL Exploring SL with AALL
Workshop Goals:Workshop Goals:1.1. Learn to navigate Second LifeLearn to navigate Second Life2.2. Review how other libraries and legal groupsReview how other libraries and legal groups
are using Second Lifeare using Second Life3.3. Create exhibits, displays and other items using Create exhibits, displays and other items using
Second Life’s building toolsSecond Life’s building tools4.4. Brainstorm on how law librarians can use Brainstorm on how law librarians can use
virtual worlds’ potentialvirtual worlds’ potentialProject Wiki:Project Wiki: http://http://
vwlawlibrarians.wetpaint.comvwlawlibrarians.wetpaint.com
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 44
What is a virtual world?What is a virtual world?
““A Virtual World has game-like A Virtual World has game-like immersion and social media immersion and social media functionality without game-like goals. functionality without game-like goals. At its heart is a sense of presence with At its heart is a sense of presence with others at the same time and place.”others at the same time and place.”
““The Problem with Virtual Worlds”The Problem with Virtual Worlds”Nick Wilson, Metaversed, Oct. 23 2007Nick Wilson, Metaversed, Oct. 23 2007
http://http://tinyurl.com/yvtmgetinyurl.com/yvtmge
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 55
Virtual worlds: Virtual worlds: EntertainmentEntertainment
• Pre-scripted storylines and content such as quests and mini-games
• Character advancement while progressing through content – “leveling up”
• Often attempt to exclude “Real Money Transactions” (it’s cheating to pay $$ for game currency)
• Generally ad-free
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 66
Virtual worlds:Virtual worlds:Socializing – and advertisingSocializing – and advertising
• No storyline; less pre-made content; tools for “user-generated” content
• No set progression for “leveling up” a character
• Generally encourage “Real Money Transactions” including selling their own currency for $$
• Advertising partnerships common
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 77
Custom worlds:Custom worlds:Professionally built Professionally built (at professional rates)(at professional rates)
• Can be games, social, educational, promotional
• Businesses commission for training, meetings, job fairs, etc.
• “Walled gardens” – each world self-contained
Virtual world creation platforms:Virtual world creation platforms:Tools to “do it yourself” Tools to “do it yourself” (if you’re a programmer)(if you’re a programmer)
• Standardized platforms for “plug and play” worlds
• Still require some programming
• Open source • Interoperability is a
goal (at least within each platform)
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 99
Why virtual worlds?Why virtual worlds?“You’ve practically got to be a gamer to use most of these tools — setup can be arduous, navigating in a 3-D environment takes practice, and processing and bandwidth requirements remain high. But within five years, the 3-D Internet will be as important for work as the Web is today. Information and knowledge management professionals should begin to investigate and experiment with virtual worlds.”
““Getting Real Work Done in Virtual Worlds” Getting Real Work Done in Virtual Worlds” Forrester Research, Inc. Jan. 2008Forrester Research, Inc. Jan. 2008
http://tinyurl.com/6z5uut
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 1010
Why Second Life?Why Second Life?
Best known, largest user base Best known, largest user base (Other than pure game worlds like (Other than pure game worlds like World of Warcraft) World of Warcraft)
User-generated content: buildings, User-generated content: buildings, vehicles, furniture, books, gadgets... vehicles, furniture, books, gadgets... (BUT.... high learning curve) (BUT.... high learning curve)
Free!Free!(BUT... Technical requirements(BUT... Technical requirementsa barrier for many) a barrier for many)
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 1111
Who’s there now?Who’s there now?
1,224,482 individual people in 1,224,482 individual people in the past 60 daysthe past 60 days14,872,969 people total14,872,969 people totalLibrarians, educators, lawyers, Librarians, educators, lawyers, governments, mediagovernments, media
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 1212
SL as legal testing groundSL as legal testing ground
®®
©©
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 1313
How lawyers can useHow lawyers can usevirtual worldsvirtual worlds
Networking, Networking, rainmaking rainmaking (especially for (especially for tech clients), tech clients), continuing continuing education, education, meetings, maybe meetings, maybe even even arbitration…arbitration…
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 1414
Networking, Networking, conferences, conferences,
continuing ed, continuing ed, modeling new modeling new facilities and facilities and
services, public services, public outreach, outreach,
marketing....marketing....and ???and ???
How law librarians can useHow law librarians can usevirtual worldsvirtual worlds
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 1515
Summer workshopSummer workshop
Tutorials: self-pacedTutorials: self-paced Office hours: Wed., Thurs., Office hours: Wed., Thurs.,
Sat. morningsSat. mornings Video tutorials, live Video tutorials, live
instruction sessionsinstruction sessions Participant project: create a Participant project: create a
display or recordable display or recordable presentation in-worldpresentation in-world
Open house August 21Open house August 21
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 1616
So…. how did it go?So…. how did it go?
104 signed up for intro webinar; 70 104 signed up for intro webinar; 70 attendedattended
62 signed up on the workshop wiki62 signed up on the workshop wiki 26 joined the in-world workshop group26 joined the in-world workshop group At least 16 completed a portion of the At least 16 completed a portion of the
self-paced workshopself-paced workshop 9 final projects at the open house9 final projects at the open house
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 1717
Workshop Site in SLWorkshop Site in SL
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 1818
Wiki: Wiki: vwlawlibrarians.wetpaint.comvwlawlibrarians.wetpaint.com
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 1919
Participants’ perspectivesParticipants’ perspectives
Diane Murley Diane Murley SL: ‘Jezzie Woodget’SL: ‘Jezzie Woodget’
Lyonette Louis-JacquesLyonette Louis-JacquesSL: ‘Montserrat Biedermann’SL: ‘Montserrat Biedermann’
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 2020
Open house: Aug. 21Open house: Aug. 21
Open House slides hereOpen House slides here
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 2121
Dancing in the Fun ZoneDancing in the Fun Zone
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 2222
Pinball bumper carsPinball bumper cars
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 2323
Pinball bumper carsPinball bumper cars
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 2424
Mingling at the Open HouseMingling at the Open House
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 2525
Projects: Display or event Projects: Display or event using Second Life’s toolsusing Second Life’s tools
How United States Law Is Made (tripartite display)
Diane Murley(SL: Jezzie
Woodget)
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 2626
Projects: Display or event Projects: Display or event using Second Life’s toolsusing Second Life’s tools
Social Bookmarking Slideshow/ Tutorial
Liz Glankler (SL: Tink
Rang)
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 2727
Projects: Display or event Projects: Display or event using Second Life’s toolsusing Second Life’s tools
Interactive Map of World Law
Liz Glankler (SL: Tink
Rang)
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 2828
Projects: Display or event Projects: Display or event using Second Life’s toolsusing Second Life’s tools
Animal Law Resources
Terri Wilson(SL: Panama Marama)
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 2929
Projects: Display or event Projects: Display or event using Second Life’s toolsusing Second Life’s tools
“People Resources” in International Law
Lyonette Louis-Jaques
(SL: Montserrat Biedermann)
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 3030
Projects: Display or event Projects: Display or event using Second Life’s toolsusing Second Life’s tools
Art Gallery: UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
Amy Burchfield (SL: Heike Weissnicht)
Sue Altmeyer (SL:Senta Schwade)
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 3131
Projects: Display or event Projects: Display or event using Second Life’s toolsusing Second Life’s tools
Law for Artists (web resources)
SL: Abierta Janus
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 3232
Projects: Display or event Projects: Display or event using Second Life’s toolsusing Second Life’s tools
Treaties and International Agreements on the Web
SL: Helen Brun
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 3333
Projects: Display or event Projects: Display or event using Second Life’s toolsusing Second Life’s tools
Lawton Chiles Library and Information Center (U. of Florida)Elizabeth Outler
(SL:Ruth Zabelin)Jessica Wittman
(SL: Scout Harbour)
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 3434
More project and office More project and office screenshotsscreenshots
http://http://vwlawlibrarians.wetpaint.com/page/Open+housevwlawlibrarians.wetpaint.com/page/Open+house
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 3535
Or visit in-world!Or visit in-world!
http://slurl.com/secondlife/depo+6/220/205/454http://slurl.com/secondlife/depo+6/220/205/454
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 3636
Participant survey and Participant survey and comments:comments:
Uses: distance learning, meetings, Uses: distance learning, meetings, trainingstrainings
Issues: Authority of people and resources, Issues: Authority of people and resources, patrons not there, 2-D web presents same patrons not there, 2-D web presents same info with more convenienceinfo with more convenience
Accessing and getting started in SLAccessing and getting started in SL Amount of time required to learn SL and Amount of time required to learn SL and
to create and maintain presence thereto create and maintain presence there
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 3737
Lessons learned:Lessons learned:leading the learning experienceleading the learning experience More communication about class More communication about class
requirements and activitiesrequirements and activities Visual aids = good. In-world, and via Visual aids = good. In-world, and via
YouTubeYouTube Offer participants specific projectsOffer participants specific projects Require participation in chats or forum ?Require participation in chats or forum ? Better with a buddyBetter with a buddy Who’s who? Matching avatars and Who’s who? Matching avatars and
identitiesidentities
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 3838
Lessons learned: Lessons learned: Using SL for law librariesUsing SL for law libraries
Weaknesses:Weaknesses: Very significant entry barriers Very significant entry barriers
remainremain Access to collections is awkward; Access to collections is awkward;
the Web is superior for locating the Web is superior for locating and viewing materialand viewing material
Our patrons aren’t there (yet)Our patrons aren’t there (yet)
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 3939
Lessons learned: Lessons learned: Using SL for law librariesUsing SL for law libraries
Strengths:Strengths: Event programming vs static Event programming vs static
displaysdisplays Interactive tutorials or simulations Interactive tutorials or simulations Remote collaboration, guest Remote collaboration, guest
lectures, virtual field tripslectures, virtual field trips Exposure to international issues Exposure to international issues
and communityand community
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 4040
Plans for the future?Plans for the future?
Workshop wiki and in-world site will Workshop wiki and in-world site will remain available remain available
Virtual Worlds Law Library – several Virtual Worlds Law Library – several participants getting involvedparticipants getting involved
Continuing Legal Education in Continuing Legal Education in Second Life – next session is Second Life – next session is Tuesday, Sept. 9Tuesday, Sept. 9
August 27, 2008August 27, 2008 4141
Workshop Wrap-upWorkshop Wrap-up
Questions & Answers
For more info: http://[email protected] Message ‘Cat Galileo’ in SL