Libraries on the MUVE in Second Life Internet Librarian Preconference Workshop Saturday, October 27, 2007 in Monterey, California Conducted by: Barbara Galick (Puglet Dancer in SL), Bradley University Jill Hurst-Wahl (Jillianna Suisei in SL), Hurst Associates, Ltd. Tom Peters (Maxito Ricardo in SL), TAP Information Services
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Libraries on the MUVE in Second Life
Internet Librarian Preconference Workshop Saturday, October 27, 2007 in Monterey, California
Conducted by:
Barbara Galick (Puglet Dancer in SL), Bradley University
Jill Hurst-Wahl (Jillianna Suisei in SL), Hurst Associates, Ltd.
Tom Peters (Maxito Ricardo in SL), TAP Information Services
Kitty Pope (Kitty Phillip in SL), Alliance Library System
Libraries on the MUVE in Second Life
Introductions• Barbara Galik– Executive Director, Cullom-Davis Library, Bradley University– Puglet Dancer in Second Life
• Jill Hurst-Wahl– CEO, Hurst Associates– Jillianna Suisei in Second Life
• Tom Peters– CEO, TAP Information Services– Maxito Ricardo in Second Life
• Kitty Pope– Executive Director, Alliance Library System– Kitty Phillip in Second Life
• Learning about this “new” interface• Experimenting / prototyping• Supporting other MUVE-related efforts• Supporting MUVE communities• Providing a “common” space for
residents• Rethinking space & services
Libraries on the MUVE in Second Life
Libraries on the MUVE in Second Life
What is the Role of Librarians?
• Info mediators & guides• Teachers of information literacy• Trusted advisors• Potential partners / collaborators–We know how to “build bridges”
Libraries on the MUVE in Second Life
Risks
• Perceived as:– Investing in a fad–Servicing people who are not your users–Wasting money & time– Just a game
Libraries on the MUVE in Second Life
Risks ⇨ Reality
• Universities & businesses are MUVEing• A MUVE as our next Internet browser?• Need to build an informed opinion• Need to understand what services can
be like in a MUVE• Need to be ready to serve our users where they want to be served
• Better to learn now, than play catch-up
Libraries on the MUVE in Second Life
Critical Skills & Qualities
• Basic technology skills for the MUVE–Communication, navigation,
Potential Long-Term Impact of Second Life and Virtual Worlds in
General• On Information Literacy and the Use of Libraries
– Immersive Information/Learning Experiences
• On Literacy in general
– Gaming and Literacy
• On Online Communities
Libraries on the MUVE in Second Life
A Prediction
• In most online and virtual communities of the future, the residents will add more value to their information system (library) than will the librarians.
Libraries on the MUVE in Second Life
A Lemma
• In online and virtual information environments, the best way a library can serve a community is by helping the community to serve itself.
Libraries on the MUVE in Second Life
What Should Libraries Do?
• Become involved in online and virtual communities now, during the formative stages.
• Think about, discuss, explore, and test how libraries and librarians can help online and virtual communities to help themselves.
Libraries on the MUVE in Second Life
Contact Information
Barbara A. GalikExecutive DirectorCullom-Davis LibraryBradley University1501 W. Bradley Ave.Peoria, IL 61625Phone: 309-677-2850Fax: 309-677-2558Email: [email protected]