SLA in Virtual Worlds

How to Promote Your Library Related Events in SL--Wed, Sept 15 @ 6pm SLT

Sept 15 @ 6 PM SLT
Often we spend time planning exhibits, events, collections, and more...then miss getting the word out to as many people as possible.  Join us for this class on marketing your stuff through CVL channels.  BuddhistLibrarian Ballyhoo, CVL Marketing Coordinator, and Abbey Zenith, CVL Events Manager, will provide you with information, hands on practice, a to do list, answer your questions, and hook you up with the connections and perms you need to promote.

Info Island - Learning Lab

Library Buzz: The Community Virutal Library Volunteer Reference Staff

On Tuesday, September 21, at 6 pm SLT, meet this month's Volunteer(s) of the Month--The Community Virtual Library's Volunteer Reference Staff in an interactive conversation about the challenges and rewards of being a reference volunteer

 
 

Library Buzz: Tales from the Front with the CVL Voluneer Reference Staff
When: September 21 2010 - 6pm PT/SLT
Where: Info Island Auditorium, Second Life
SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/62/114/33
NOTE: This session is in Second Life, please get a Second Life avatar and the client software here: http://www.secondlife.com; If you have not yet explored Second Life, check out the free Introduction to Second Life webinars for SLA members at http://www.sla.org/content/learn/members/webinars/secondlife.cfm

Meet many of the librarians, staff, and friends who collectively volunteer approximately 80 hours a week to provide front line reference service at the Info Island International reference desk. Usually serving at least one 2-hour shift a week, what does a Community Virtual Library reference volunteer do?  Learn who these volunteers are.  Why do they volunteer?  What is a typical reference shift like?  What are some of the thrills and challenges of being a volunteer?  How did this assorted group come to be selected as Septembers VOM?

 

BIO:

An avatar with an interest in serving the Second LIfe community by providing reference service  for a weekly 2 hour shift at the Info Island International Reference Desk.

 The Library Buzz sessions are sponsored by SLA's Virtual Worlds Advisory Council in partnership with the Community Virtual Library (CVL).

Who's Who Registry for Virtual Worlds

The Association of Virtual Worlds is launching a Who's Who Registry to showcase the individuals who work so tirelessly in this exciting industry--in every area that touches and impacts the present and the future.

The Who's Who is designed to be the premier listing of talent, innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership in the Immersive web, virtual worlds, online games, social networks and all the areas of organization and enterprise which are touched by the work we all do.

Please add yourself to this important Registry by signing up to become part of the Association of Virtual Worlds Who's Who and share your talent, your ideas, your accomplishments, and your future!

To apply click on this link or visit www.AssociationofVirtualWorlds.com