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Virtual Worlds CE SeriesContinuing education (CE) non-credit courses presented by the Illinois Alliance Library System and GSLIS for librarians and others interested in virtual worldsVirtual World LibrarianshipWhat 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 SLWeek 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: Course TechnologyThe two-hour synchronous sessions will meet online in Second Life. Participants will need a reliable Internet connection via DSL or cable in addition to the following hardware and software SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. IMPORTANT: Please ensure you can meet these requirements before registering for a course. Check your system against the requirements carefully especially your graphics/video card. If you have questions, contact Marianne Steadley, 217.244.2751 or steadley@illinois.edu.
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HEADLINESThousands of Children's Books Available at Annual Book Sale Kaufman Wins 2010 Hugh C. Atkinson Award UPCOMING EVENTSFaculty Meeting (Feb 10) TEI Workshop (Feb 12 - Feb 14) Center for Children's Books Ninth Annual Book Pre-Sale (Feb 14) Center for Children's Book Ninth Annual Booksale (Feb 15 - Feb 17) Award-Winning Books of 2009 (Feb 20) Lunch Discussion with Dr. Ted Striphas (Feb 22) The Abuses of Literacy: Amazon Kindle and the Right to Read (Feb 22) Faculty Meeting (Mar 3) |