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From Internet Librarian 2008The Alexandrian Free Library: A study in Virtual CommunityTRANSCRIPT
Second Life Library Profiles
Second Life Library Profiles
The Alexandrian Free Library
The Alexandrian Free Library
A study in Virtual CommunityA study in Virtual Community
AFLAFLThe Alexandrian Free Library
The Alexandrian Free Library
Consortium of Consortium of Community-based LibrariesCommunity-based Libraries
Consortium of Consortium of Community-based LibrariesCommunity-based Libraries
In, and beyond, Second Life
In, and beyond, Second Life
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PresencePresenceServices Services ExhibitsExhibits
CollectionsCollections
PresencePresenceServices Services ExhibitsExhibits
CollectionsCollections
In, and beyond, Second Life
In, and beyond, Second Life
What We DoWhat We Do
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Challenges Challenges Challenges Challenges
Giving patrons something they Giving patrons something they can’t give themselvescan’t give themselves
Giving patrons something they Giving patrons something they can’t give themselvescan’t give themselves
Fitting in as the Iconic libraryFitting in as the Iconic library
While functioning as a modern libraryWhile functioning as a modern libraryFitting in as the Iconic libraryFitting in as the Iconic library
While functioning as a modern libraryWhile functioning as a modern library
GivingGiving PatronsPatrons SomethingSomething TheyThey Can’tCan’t GiveGive ThemselvesThemselves
Fitting in as the Iconic LibraryFitting in as the Iconic LibraryFitting in as the Iconic LibraryFitting in as the Iconic Library
Challenges Challenges Challenges Challenges
Identifying Identifying Patron use patternsPatron use patterns
Identifying Identifying Patron use patternsPatron use patterns
Identifying Identifying
Community needsCommunity needsIdentifying Identifying
Community needsCommunity needs
When these are not yet in practice!
When these are not yet in practice!
OpportunitiesOpportunitiesOpportunitiesOpportunities
Presenting the historical record in ways that are graspable, yet lead in to the
broadest vista
Presenting the historical record in ways that are graspable, yet lead in to the
broadest vista
Finding where Library & Finding where Library & Museum techniques Museum techniques
meet & supplement each other meet & supplement each other
Finding where Library & Finding where Library & Museum techniques Museum techniques
meet & supplement each other meet & supplement each other
Pleasures!of Reading, of Knowing
Expanding into the age of massive networked digital content
Pleasures!of Reading, of Knowing
Expanding into the age of massive networked digital content
Turning the new bibliophile on to Turning the new bibliophile on to what’s Out Therewhat’s Out There
Turning the new bibliophile on to Turning the new bibliophile on to what’s Out Therewhat’s Out There
Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities
Patrons = PartnersPatrons = Partners
Third PlaceThird PlaceAdult playAdult playThird PlaceThird PlaceAdult playAdult play
Living Imaginative Lives
Living Literate Lives
Living Imaginative Lives
Living Literate Lives
Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities
The Alexandrian Free Library
The Alexandrian Free Library
User-Focused ToolUser-Focused ToolUser-Focused ToolUser-Focused ToolIn, and beyond,
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Images Images from the Field from the Field
Images Images from the Field from the Field
The The Caledon LibraryCaledon Library
is a Branch ofis a Branch of
The The Caledon LibraryCaledon Library
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The The Steelhead Public LibrarySteelhead Public Library
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The The Steelhead Public LibrarySteelhead Public Library
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The Steelhead Public LibraryThe Steelhead Public LibraryThe Steelhead Public LibraryThe Steelhead Public Library
The The New Toulouse LibraryNew Toulouse Library
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The The New Toulouse LibraryNew Toulouse Library
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The New Toulouse LibraryThe New Toulouse LibraryThe New Toulouse LibraryThe New Toulouse Library
The Winterfell LibraryThe Winterfell Libraryis a Branch ofis a Branch of
The Winterfell LibraryThe Winterfell Libraryis a Branch ofis a Branch of
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The Alexandrian The Alexandrian Free LibraryFree Library
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URLs I: Tools • Twitter Box for SLTwitter Box for SL
– http://ordinalmalaprop.com/twitter/
– Twitter: http://twitter.com/
• Blog-HUD Second Life blogging system:Blog-HUD Second Life blogging system: – http://bloghud.com/
• Caledon Library Caledon Library – http://thelibrarymilitant.net/
• Steelhead Public LibrarySteelhead Public Library– http://library.steelheadcity.us/
• Custom Search EngineCustom Search Engine– http://google.com/coop/cse?
cx=015330499799466611175%3Aaf0xg9rscyg
• Feedback GatheringFeedback Gathering– http://caledonlibrary.wufoo.com/forms/caledon-library-aetheric-opinion-
gathering-gizmo/– http://caledonlibrary.wufoo.com/forms/suggest-a-link-to-the-aether/– http://caledonlibrary.wufoo.com/forms/caledon-library-reference-links– /http://spreadsheets.google.com/gform?key=pjNsh_C87QT9_mkXapRqgEA
URLs II: Community • Community Forums & WikisCommunity Forums & Wikis
– http://steelheadsentinel.blogspot.com/– http://www.caledonforums.com/– http://www.caledonwiki.com
• Community CalendarsCommunity Calendars– http://tinyurl.com/5zknb9– http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=gabrielle.riel
%40comcast.net– http://tinyurl.com/5w3m8g
• BlogosphereBlogosphere– http://caerfyrddin.org/mostlycaledon.htm
• YouTubeYouTube– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRj3HNx8_wA– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFaeyQqftS0– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o57nvrgx-24– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C7deS8u4J8
Thank you!Thank you!Jean Hewlet
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