[LINK] Libraries in second life

[Eleanor Lister]

Linkers, esp Tony:

i'm pretty new at 2nd life, basically only since they released their N*X
client to help them go Open Source ("where are ya gonna get the
programmers for Open Source support?  they all use Linux!")

i suggest that you look at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kuula/62/162/28/
which is the NCI (New Citizen's Info) and is a privately owned and run
advice centre, with tutorials, lectures, and friendly advisors, covering
most aspects of SL.   this will give you a leg up.

Antony Barry wrote:
> Linkers
>
> Before I saw this and after the recent posting about second life I
> though I'd try it out. There seems to be a bit of latency on the
> commands (yes I am on broadband) and I haven't quite figured it out yet.
>
> I seem to be stuck on an island and I think people are trying to talk
> to me mostly in French although some might be using some sort of
> contemporary teenage English dialect. Maybe when the confusion goes I
> might find out what the fuss is about but I fear fuddyduddyness
> (spelling checker hated that) is being thrust upon me.
>
> Tony
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: "Sue Hutley" <sue.hutley at alia.org.au>
>> Date: 6 February 2007 5:44:00 PM
>> To: <aliaactive at lists.alia.org.au>
>> Subject: [aliaACTive] Library Lovers Day   Talk at the NLA & ALIA events
>>
>> Events happening in Canberra on 14 February, Library Lovers Day.
>> http://www.librarylovers.org.au/
>> Local ALIA events found at  http://alia.org.au/events/act.html
>>
>> Library Lovers Breakfast Celebrate by joining us for breakfast at the
>> Waldorf on London Restaurant, Waldorf Apartment Hotel, 2 Akuna St,
>> Canberra City. 7.30 am. RSVP by 12 February to
>> a.mcguiness at adfa.edu.au. PAYG (pay as you go). Parking at Canberra
>> Theatre. For more information, contact Annette McGuiness,
>> a.mcguiness at adfa.edu.au
>>
>> Don't forget to celebrate Library Lovers Day with your colleagues,
>> clients, politicians, managers, friends and family !!
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Digital Culture Talk
>> Wednesday, February 14, 2007 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
>> Theatre - National Library of Australia
>>
>> Flying Librarians of Oz: What's the fuss about Second Life and what's
>> it got to do with libraries?
>>
>> Second Life is an online virtual community created by its residents
>> and run by Linden Labs. Over two million people have registered: Dell
>> Computing, Adidas, Harvard Law School and the United States Congress
>> all have a presence there.
>> There are over 250 Second Life Librarians. More than 4000 people per
>> day visit InfoIsland where they can talk to a reference librarian,
>> browse information resources, attend tutorials, listen to inworld
>> broadcasts, trial databases and attend functions like music recitals
>> and author talks.
>> Cybrary City gives libraries space to experiment in Second Life, in
>> return for two hours voluntary work per week. Kansas State Library,
>> IBM, Georgia Tech, Canadian Libraries and Michigan Library Consortium
>> are among the 30 to 40 library buildings there.
>>
>> Kathryn Greenhill, a librarian at Murdoch University Library in
>> Western Australi a, co-ordinates the Australian Libraries Building.
>> She will provide a guided tour of the Australian Libraries Building
>> and discuss some of the benefits to librarians of having a Second
>> Life. See http://secondlife.com/
>>
>> http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/events?category=main&time=month
>>
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