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My slides for the AALL 2008 annual meeting session G-2.
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Second Life & Virtual Reference:Are We There Yet?
AALL Annual Meeting 2008, Session G-5
Meg Kribble - [email protected] Technologies, Reference, & Instructional Services Librarian
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center
What is Second Life?
Like games, but different
Interact with avatars
IM-style chat or voice option
Photo by wiccked on Flickrhttp://flickr.com/photos/wiccked/88501680/
No!
Unnecessary layers
Patrons not there
Patrons not there
Computer and software requirements
Learning curve
Time commitment
Dedicated space
Small rented plot on Cybrary City 2: $400 annuallySmall island purchased from Linden Lab: $700 + $147.50 monthly
How to staff?
Who is that masked avatar?
Reference Questions in Second Life
• Where is everybody?
• Where are the cool places?
• What other legal places are there to visit?
• I have a dispute with my landlord; can you help?
Resources often link to web
Galileo Law Directory
...is also available on the web
So, why are we talking about it?
Future patrons
Adventurous patrons
Body language, cues
“Not in world” tools
Future virtual worlds
3-D Web Virtual Worlds
Thank youA current version of these slideswill be available for download at
http://slideshare.net/mak506
