Nsu Libraries Second Life Workshop
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The document discusses reasons for libraries to have a presence in Second Life, including reaching users, gaining new skills, and global networking. It describes some challenges like computer specs and glitches. It provides an overview of how to get started with an avatar, including customization options. Various library locations in Second Life are mentioned.
Nsu Libraries Second Life Workshop
- 1. Second Life Workshop October 30, 2007 Meg Kribble aka Anne Idler Emerging Technologies, Reference, & Instructional Services Librarian Nova Southeastern University Law Library & Technology Center
- 2. M ulti- U ser V irtual E nvironment
- 3. No Rules!
- 4. The only limit is your imagination!
- 5. from Kathryn Greenhill, Six Very Bad Reasons to Have a Library Branch in Second Life, Librarians Matter available at http://tinyurl.com/2f5895. Why NOT be in Second Life? Its where the users are. Toyota, IBM, Adidas, etc. are there. Its Library 2.0! It increases access. It doesnt take much time or skill... We need a separate place for our users.
- 6. Then why be in Second Life?
- 8. Why? Experience a New Interface
- 9. Why? Learn New Skills
- 10. Why? Integration with LMS
- 11. Why? Distance Education and events
- 12. Why? Relate to Gamers
- 13. Why? Global Networking Second Life groups for libraries Librarians of Second Life: 700+ members Second Life Library 2.0 (friends group): 1400+ members As of October 29, 2007
- 17. Why? Show Off Special Collections
- 18. Obstacles
- 19. There was a day when I looked forward to my browser not taking several minutes to load. . . . We're not World of Warcraft. We're not structured like any game. Second Life is a 3-D version of your browser in 1993. --Jean Miller , Linden Lab Community Manager
- 24. Obstacle: Griefing Antidotes: Sit down--anywhere Teleport away Log out
- 25. Obstacle: Where is Everyone?
- 26. Obstacle: Finding the Good Stuff
- 27. Getting Started: Logging In
- 29. Dont Like the Time of Day?
- 30. First impressions: Working with your avatar
- 31. Profile
- 32. Appearance
- 33. Evolution of an Avatar
- 34. Elements of an Avatar Shape the basic outline Skin full body skin color, shading, makeup, and tattoos Clothing Shirts, pants, skirts, jackets, underwear, shoes, socks Prim parts hair, eyelashes, fingernails; Also: skirts, shoes, boots, puffy sleeves, fancy collars, jewelry, glasses, and more!
- 35. Creating a default appearance Include: Shape Skin Eyes Clothing (tops and bottoms!) Accessories HUDs (like flight feather) Make outfit then move folder to top level for quick access! Im wearing all that?!
- 37. Customizing Your Avatar Play and save Freebie and Gnubie stores Designer freebies for >30 days old avatars Customizing Your Avatar notecard Join designer groups for freebies http://blog.secondstyle.com/ http: //slfashionnotices . wordpress .com/
- 38. Connecting: Learning to communicate
- 39. Communication Chat Group IMs Private IMs Voice < History
- 40. Getting to Know You Talk to people, especially librarians Dont be shy about adding friends Explore Info Island Hang out at the Info Island Reference Deskor work shifts! Join groups for event notices Attend educational and library events Librarians of Second Life party biweekly Fridays at 9pm eastern time Maps: green dots=avatars
- 41. Avatar Interface
- 42. Friends See who is online IM View profiles Offer to teleport Pay them! Remove friends Add friends
- 43. Groups See your groups Change your title Leave a group See other members Message or send a notice View previous notices
- 44. Getting Around
- 45. walk fly teleport vehicles
- 46. Landmarks In-world, geographical bookmarks Create them anywhere World > Create landmark here If landmarks pushpin is red, look for a red beacon after teleport to find exact location
- 47. Where to next? Some places to visit
- 48. Learning More: Help Island
- 49. Campus Second Life Sandbox
- 50. Second Life Sims: Bedrock
- 51. Second Life Sims: Roma
- 52. Second Life Sims: Renaissance Island
- 53. Second Life Sims: Caledon
- 54. Second Life Sims: Starfleet
- 55. Second Life: The Info Archipelago
- 56. Second Life: The Info Archipelago Alliance Library System Islands: Info Island Info Island 2 Health Info Island Cybrary City Cybrary City 2 Eduisland Eduisland 2 ALA/Arts Island Imagination Island (Rachelville and Vendor Village) Renaissance Island Eye4YouAlliance Island (Teen Grid) Connected Islands: Commonwealth 1-4 Echoditto Info Architecture The Newseum Info Island DK Ed Tech SJSU SLIS Mohawk College UPMC Canada Institute for Scientific & Technical Information EduServ As of March 20, 2007
- 58. Cybrary City 1 & 2 Libraries Art Libraries Australian Libraries Canada Nexus Chicago Public Schools Claremont College Digital Library Find It Illinois Georgia Institute of Technology Glenview, IL Public Library IBM Library Johnson and Wales University LIS Department Library and Archives Canada McMaster University Michigan Library Consortium Murdoch University Library, Australia Nebraska Library Commission NSU Law Library Reader's Garden Sloodle Development Center South Carolina State Library Special Librarians in Second Life Stanford Science and Engineering Libraries State Library of Kansas Teen Educators in Second Life Topeka Shawnee County Public Library TX950 Library Club UCLA University College Dublin University of Illinois University of Montevallo Carmichael Library University of North Carolina SLIS University of Plymouth University of South Florida As of May 7, 2007
- 59. What Do I Do Next if Im Interested in Volunteering on Info Island? IM Willow Kindley Teen Grid? IM BlueWings Hayek Finding a Cybrary City plot? IM Lorelei Junot Building? Visit the Ivory Tower of Primitives and search for free classes Networking? Next Librarians of SL party is Friday Aug 31 at 9pm toga party! Other Questions? IM Anne Idler or email kribblem@nsu.law.nova.edu
- 60. View at http://tinyurl.com/3897sz The End