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LC African Section 50th Anniversary &

“Second Life”Esther Grassian, UCLA

Alexandria Knight

Agenda

What is Second Life (SL)? Who’s Involved? Examples Exhibit Snapshots

What is “Second Life” (SL)?

Somewhat Like “WOW” Modifiable MMORPG 769,000 Unique SL Users Logged

In (Dec 2009)

Virtual World?

Community Standards Objects Designed by Residents Intellectual Property Rights

Respected (Lawrence Lessig)

More…

L$260= US$1 User-to-User=US$567 Million in

2009 65% > 2008

SL Demographics 16 Million Registered Users - 150

Countries Age:

45% = 18-24 34% = 25-34

50% = U.S. Participants (6/09)

Some considerations…

Access Requirements Internet Connectivity Platform Development & Revision Open Source Alternatives Learning Curve & Time

Commitment Sleaze Factor…

UCLA Library

UCLA Library in SL Service Plan

Building & enhancing… library/faculty partnerships research collections

Enhancing services & focusing on information literacy

Promoting our role as a vibrant enterprise

Reference Service

Exhibit Snapshots…