Alliance Second Life
Lori Bell Michael Sauers Tom Peters
Second Life Library: Going to where the users are.
LaunchGraphic in SL
info island library is truly a collaborative effort.
every continent represented. global project.
try SL for free. virtual world. not really a game. over a million users. lots of businesses are going in there. important that libraries be there as well. SL is not really a game , it has a point. Amazon, reuters, wired ..different business getting in on it.
1. create an avatar.
*pornography and gambling typically lead tech efforts.
changing it to SL library 3D
dedicate whatever time you have to volunteer.
INFO ISLAND
-they have found that avatars are tired of sex and gambling and are looking for more to do. Their information needs can be fulfilled here.
Parvenu Tower
2 main traditional libraries.
-what kinds of collections, resources should be offerred is one question they constantly wrestle with.
every floor in tower contains diff info. with links to resources.
-They found that users like it when the library is staffed.
exhibits-promote digital collections.
lectures /programs once or twice a week.
They are working on APIs to connect SL with resources on the NET.
The Virtual library is still about books and information
They have a monthly book discussion group
They are still trying to find out what collections work best etc..doing a lot of experimentation.
Reality Check
minimal requirements
800 mhz pentium 3
recc requirements
1.6ghz P4
-if you don’t have the right hardware it can be a frustrating experience.
-most of cummunication is chat and instant message
-you don’t have to spend real money but it helps. curreny $1=$190 Linden dollars
for example every page in a power point presentation will cost you about 10 linden dollars.
-the greater the number of people involved in an event the greater the lag time.
-your boss and coworkers will probably not view this as work. so plan on doing this at home
-you might get sucked in.
-people are generally polite, but they still fall on your head.(when entering SL)
-keeping track of acquaintances based on their appearance can be difficult (avatars change)
-updates for SL -you can’t login until you download and install the update
-system problems – grey goo: grey colored virtual goo oozing over things – you might buy an item but when you log in next time it has dissappeared.
-sometimes it just doesn’t work – logging fails.
“what we are learning”
-how to build an island -terraforming
-staffing
-govt and management
-collection-do we have to have it and what should it contain.
-services:what does ref service mean in SL
-exhibits and events-live events are a big draw in SL
- privacy concerns-
