Virtual World Librarianship Course (non-credit, continuing education)
What is it like to work as a librarian in the virtual world of Second Life (SL)? What skills and knowledge are needed? What resources are available? This is a hands-on course that will introduce you to providing reference services and building collections and exhibits in Second Life, to planning programs and events, and to the skills needed for the 21st century librarian in a virtual world.
Week One: Introduction to Course and Reference in SL
Week Two: Collections, Resources, and Exhibits in SL
Week Three: Management and Programs in SL
Week Four: Skills for 21st Century Librarians in Virtual Worlds
Instructors: S. Thompson (Hypatia Dejavu), Rhonda Trueman (Abbey Zenith), Bill Sowers (Rocky Vallejo), and JJ Jacobson (JJ Drinkwater)
Audience: Open to anyone interested in learning more about libraries and other information resources and services in Second Life. Students should feel comfortable in Second Life.
Dates and times: Thursdays, September 11, 18, 25, October 2 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm SL (U.S. Pacific) time
Location: Info Island, Second Life
Cost: $125
Hosted by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois, and the Alliance Library System of Illinois.
For additional information and to register:
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cpd/VW/vwl.html
For information on other Second Life courses:
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cpd/VW/
Marianne Steadley
Continuing Professional Development Program Director
501 E. Daniel St. Champaign IL 61820
217/244-2751
Fax: 217/244-3302
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