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Getting Started In Second Life
Getting started in Second Life
Second Life Reference Guide
The Training and Events sub-team will be organizing workshops in Second Life to help you learn about the environment. Eventually, we hope to provide monthly speakers and tours, as well as SLA in SL Mentors that you can contact anytime.
SLA has a group in Second Life called "Special Libraries Assoc. in SL" which is open to anyone. You can search in Second Life to find the group, then join it. Why join? The biggest benefit is that we can easily send notices to you of upcoming SLA events in Second Life, including formal and informal training events, socials, and more. We'll also use the group to announce opportunities to help us introduce Second Life to more SLA members.
SLA in Second Life Links
Please note that all events are listed as occurring in Second Life Time (SLT). Second Life Time is the same as Pacific Time.
Upcoming Events
See also our SLA in Second Life Google Calendar of events that will be available in Second Life as well.
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Please note that all events are listed as occurring in Second Life Time (SLT). Second Life Time is the same as Pacific Time.
Trainings
Second Life - Learn all about it!
SLA and Click U are offering free online sessions to help you learn about virtual worlds (such as Second Life) and to help you get ready to participate in SLA Second Life events with members from around the world. This training is offered in two parts. Part 1 is delivered virtually via WebEx. Part 2 takes place in-world in Second Life. If you've never used Second Life before be sure to take Part 1 before taking Part 2.
Introduction to Second Life Part 1: Curious as to what Second Life is all about? Want to know how you can get started and what SLA is up to in this 3D virtual world? In Part 1 of this session, you'll learn about virtual worlds and how to get started using Second Life.
Introduction to Second Life Part 2: This session will take place in Second Life and will require that you get your Second Life avatar (www.secondlife.com). This is an in-world workshop to help you get up to speed on how to use the Second Life environment. We will cover things such as how to make friends, teleporting a person, creating a home location and landmark, using search, camera controls, taking snapshots, profiles, creating notecards and media.
Recent Events & Trainings
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| June 26, 2009 8am PT / 11am E |
SLA 2009 Post-Conference unconference in Second Life View Pictures
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Join SLA's Janice Lachance, CEO of SLA, and Gloria Zamora, SLA President, for a post-conference unconference at the SLA space in Second Life! Chat with them and other SLA members about the highlights of the SLA 2009 Conference. Here's a chance to share what you learned at the conference, and ask questions about the conference if you were not able to attend! |
SLAs land in SL
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We will be using SL Voice for the presenation, please enable your SL Voice (edit>preferences>voice chat>enable>push talk to toggle box>apply>ok) |
Nov. 21, 8:00 a.m. SLT
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Talking, looking, flying, searching: A research report on information seeking behavior in Second Life |
Does a 3D immersive environment suggest new models of information seeking behavior? Just how are people getting at information in virtual worlds? What does this mean for libraries and librarians? At this event, Margaret Ostrander (SL: Testy Outlander) will outline five key information seeking factors from her research in Second Life. Margaret's research was ethnographic in nature and involved in-depth interviews of everyday Second Life users, as well an ethnographic approach involving in-world observation of how avatars interacted with the information environment. Margaret will also discuss her research methodology, challenges and process. |
SLAs land in SL
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We will be using SL Voice for the presenation, please enable your SL Voice (edit>preferences>voice chat>enable>push talk to toggle box>apply>ok) |
Nov. 20, 5 p.m. SLT
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Introduction to Second Life - Part 2 |
Scott Brown, Senior Information Specialist, Sun Microsystems (SL: Steven Source)
Christy Confetti Higgins, Digital Libraries Program Lead, Sun Microsystems (SL: Violet Portola) |
SLAs land in SL
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Dec. 3, 8 a.m. SLT
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Introduction to Second Life - Part 2 |
Scott Brown, Senior Information Specialist, Sun Microsystems (SL: Steven Source)
Christy Confetti Higgins, Digital Libraries Program Lead, Sun Microsystems (SL: Violet Portola) |
SLAs land in SL |
Register |
| Dec. 10, 5 p.m. SLT |
Introduction to Second Life - Part 2 |
Scott Brown, Senior Information Specialist, Sun Microsystems (SL: Steven Source)
Christy Confetti Higgins, Digital Libraries Program Lead, Sun Microsystems (SL: Violet Portola)
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SLAs land in SL |
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Dec. 18, 11 a.m. SLT
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Introduction to Second Life - Part 1
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Scott Brown, Senior Information Specialist, Sun Microsystems (SL: Steven Source)
Christy Confetti Higgins, Digital Libraries Program Lead, Sun Microsystems (SL: Violet Portola) |
WebEx |
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Dec. 3, 8:00 - 8:20 a.m. SLT
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Economic Education and Second Life (Videos and PowerPoint Presentations)
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Ms. Melita V. Podesta, Project Coordinator, New England Economic Adventure, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
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SLA Meeting Hall in SL
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Both sessions on Dec. 3 will be followed by Q&A
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Dec. 3, 8:20 - 8:50 a.m. SLT
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Economic Education/Research and Virtual Worlds (Videos and PowerPoint Presentations) |
Dr. David E. Altig, Senior Vice President and Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
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SLA Meeting Hall in SL |
Both sessions on Dec. 3 will be followed by Q&A |
Dec. 17, 5 p.m. SLT
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Developing an Global Innovation Culture in SL |
Stephen Abram, President, Special Libraries Association & Vice President of Innovation, SirsiDynix
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SLAs land in SL
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Stephen plans on using voice chat for his presentation.
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| July 31, 8 - 9 am. SLT (11 a.m. - 12 noon ET) |
Discussion: What SLA is doing with/in Second Life? |
Jill Hurst-Wahl (Jillianna Suisei)
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SLAs land in SL
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Come and hear what SLA is doing currently and its plans for the future in Second Life. Also share your ideas about what we should be doing.
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Oct. 3, 5 p.m. SLT
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Real Worlds, Virtual Libraries |
Lori Bell, Director of Innovation, Alliance Library System, and Rhonda Trueman, Reference Librarian, Johnson and Wales University |
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Oct. 17, 4:30 p.m. SLT
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Engaging with LIS Students in Second Life
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Join us on SLA's space in Second Life for an event for LIS graduate students. 4:30pm SLT SLA welcoming and tour of the SLA space (Jill), 5:00pm SLT Panel discussion with Q&A, 6:00pm SLT concert at INKA's on Eduisland 4 with Suzen Jeul Resistance
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SLAs land in SL |
See photo gallery from the session.
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Oct. 23, 11 a.m. SLT
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Introduction to Second Life - Part 1
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Scott Brown, Senior Information Specialist, Sun Microsystems
Christy Confetti Higgins, Digital Libraries Program Lead, Sun Microsystems |
WebEx |
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Nov. 4, 8 a.m. SLT
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Introduction to Second Life - Part 2
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Scott Brown, Senior Information Specialist, Sun Microsystems (SL: Steven Source)
Christy Confetti Higgins, Digital Libraries Program Lead, Sun Microsystems (SL: Violet Portola)
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Nov. 11, 8 a.m. SLT
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Introduction to Second Life - Part 2 |
Scott Brown, Senior Information Specialist, Sun Microsystems (SL: Steven Source)
Christy Confetti Higgins, Digital Libraries Program Lead, Sun Microsystems (SL: Violet Portola) |
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Nov. 13, 11 a.m. SLT
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Introduction to Second Life - Part 1 |
Scott Brown, Senior Information Specialist, Sun Microsystems (SL: Steven Source)
Christy Confetti Higgins, Digital Libraries Program Lead, Sun Microsystems (SL: Violet Portola) |
WebEx |
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Discussion about possible workshop at SLA 2009