Virtual Worlds, Real Libraries: Librarians and Educators in Second Life and Other Multi-User Virtual Environments - Softcover

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This book will help librarians and educators recognize the potential of multi-user virtual environments (MUVEs) and show them ways to get involved as MUVEs proliferate. Contributors in library science and technology education describe library, educational, and cultural projects they have undertaken, and recount their experiences working together in Second Life and other virtual worlds. They explain how traditional library services such as reference, teaching, collections, discussion groups, and young adult programs can be applied in a virtual environment. Some topics discussed include museum applications of virtual worlds for young people, collections in virtual environments, and teaching in a virtual setting. Color illustrations from virtual environments are included. Bell is director of innovation at the Alliance Library System. Trueman is a reference librarian with Johnson and Wales University. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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