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Virtual Worlds, Real Libraries: Innovators Describe Pioneering Library and Educational Projects in Second Life and Other Virtual Environments

We are pleased to say that a new book was announced today! Carolina Keats (Carol Perryman) and myself Namro Orman (Guus van den Brekel) wrote one of the chapters in this work, which was most ably coordinated and edited by Lori Bell and Rhonda Trueman. For the entire text of the release, see http://liswire.com/node/241 By RobColding - Posted on 16 October 2008
October 20, 2008, Monterey, CA—At the 12th annual Internet Librarian Conference and Exhibition, Information Today, Inc. (ITI) announced the publication of Virtual Worlds, Real Libraries: Librarians and Educators in Second Life and Other Multi-User Virtual Environments, edited by Lori Bell and Rhonda B. Trueman. Eighty percent of Internet users are expected to engage in some form of virtual world activity by 2011 (Gartner Research Group), and librarians and educators are already there. Virtual Worlds, Real Libraries—the brainchild of editors Bell and Trueman—is designed to help libraries and schools recognize the importance of multi-user virtual environments (MUVEs) and consider ways of getting involved as they proliferate. The editors and 24 contributors describe innovative library, educational, and cultural projects they have undertaken. They recount their experiences working together to succeed in Second Life and other virtual worlds and explain how traditional library services such as reference, teaching, collections, discussion groups, and young adult programs can be applied in a virtual environment.
Here's a list of other Second Life Books created from within WorldCat by Steven R. Harris (http://collections2point0.wordpress.com) Tags: , , , ,

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