SLA in Virtual Worlds

Do you know about UKLibChat? A virtual discussion chat forum.

#UKLibChat is a monthly discussion group that takes place on Twitter, usually from 6.30 to 8.30pm (UK time) on a Tuesday. It provides a way for information professionals across distances to have a constructive dialog about issues and concerns facing our profession.  Volunteers compile the answers and post the dialog later. 

The next UKLibChat will be Tuesday, January 8, 2013 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm GMT.  (That’s 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern Time or 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time, etc. Or, find your time zone here.)

For more information visit their website! http://uklibchat.wordpress.com/

 

New SLA Virtual Worlds Advisory Council members, new initiatives

 

In January 2013, the SLA Board of Directors approved the new council:

• David Stern -- Chair: Term 2012-2013
• Beth Kraemer -- Term: 2012-2013
• Aileen Maren Marshall -- Term: 2011-2012
• Kevin Adams -- Term: 2013
• Sean Henry -- Term: 2013
• Suzanne Scott -- Term: 2013
• Sara Davis -- Term: 2013 -2014
• Anthony Marrocolla -- Term: 2013-2014

• Jill Hurst-Wahl -- Board Liaison
• Jeff Leach -- Staff Council Member

Friends:

• Pat Alderman (SL: Biblio Latte) -- Co-Chair: Term 2011-2012
• Christy Confetti Higgins (SL: Violet Portola) -- Co-Chair: Term 2011-2012
• Honary member: Cindy Hill (SL: Sydney Delphin) -- Chair, Term: 2009-2010 

 

Our initial efforts will be:

1. Web site page to describe the major collaboration tools
      Beth, Suzanne and Aileen are working on both a summary of the recent survey and a web site with explanations and advice about the best tools to use for particular purposes. We had an interesting virtual meeting using Google+ Hangout.

2. Bridge Conference progress (greatest hits replays from the Annual Conference for distance education)
      Our group will be one of the participants in this exploration of virtual conferences.