Libraries in Second Life
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[edit] Libraries in Second Life
[edit] Info Archipelago
Info Island International
- Reference desk
- Volunteer reference librarians staff the reference desk.
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island%20International/121/239
Info Island 1
- Guided Tour of Island
- Welcome Area
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/88/136/33
- Entry point for Info Island.
- Search stations for Google, news sites, dictionaries and encyclopedias, and more.
- Calendar of events in Second Life libraries.
- Information on branch libraries.
- web site: http://infoisland.org/
- Alliance Library System Second Life Library 2.0 Main Library
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/88/136/33
- Yoda offers reader’s advisory at the reference desk.
- Resources on both Real Life and Second Life.
- Exhibit on banned books.
- Links to audio files of poems, speeches, etc.
- Works by Second Life residents.
- ICT (Information & Communications Technology Library)
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/54/196/33
- Tools and scripts for instruction (both commercial and "free" tools).
- Resources for the educational and training community in Second Life.
- Links to web sites, directories and classes in Second Life, etc.
- web site: http://ictlibrary.googlepages.com/
- Talis SciFi & Fantasy Portal
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/199/108/52
- Special exhibits on science fiction and fantasy genre.
- Monthly book talks and events.
- Mystery Manor
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/214/161/33
- Information about mystery books and authors.
- Book discussions and events.
- Peace Park Religious Resource Center
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/147/200/33
- Information and links about various world religions.
- Bell Library
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/210/35/33
- Subject area resources:
- 1st floor: fine arts (art and music)
- 2nd floor: digital collections
- 3rd floor: government documents
- 4th floor: business / social science
- 5th floor: law
- 6th floor: science
- 7th floor: anime / manga
- 8th floor: geography / culture - eastern
- 9th floor: geography / culture - western
- 10th floor: philosophy and psychology
- 11th floor: literature
- Genealogy Research Center
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/181/212/33
- Information on genealogy libraries, books and internet resources.
- Workshops and seminars.
- Beginning Jewish Genealogy exhibit.
Info Island 2
- Science Center
- Fireball Express
- Museums
- Galleries and more
Healthinfo Island
- Various displays and statistics throughout island.
- Second Life Medical Library
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Healthinfo%20Island/172/203/26
- Support groups and events.
- Consumer health medical research information.
- Consumer Health Library
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Healthinfo%20Island/67/145/22
- Answer questions about basic information on diseases and conditions; provide information about surgical procedures, drugs and their side effects; how to find support groups; and information about new medical research.
- ivinnie Accessibility Center
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Healthinfo%20Island/53/80/22
- 2nd floor: mobility / dexterity resources
- 3rd floor: in world support and groups
- 4th floor: blindness and low vision
- 5th floor: audio description
- 6th floor: national library of medical tutorials
Cybrary City 1
- Offices of various academic and public libraries.
- Library Science Center
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cybrary%20City/129/170/24
- Links to library conferences, job lists, associations, etc.
Cybrary City 2
- Various academic and public libraries.
- State Library of Kansas
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cybrary%20City%20II/48/174/22
- State map, wild flower display, links to related web sites, books, etc.
- The Reader’s Garden
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cybrary%20City%20II/21/215/22
- Hosts book discussions, poetry readings, author appearances, and other literature-related events, provides recommended reading lists and other resources.
- Nebraska Library commission
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cybrary%20City/227/218/24
- State information, special Nebraska Memories exhibit, links to web sites.
Imagination Island
- Mythica Library
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/187/162/22
- Links to digital books.
- Information on mythology, fairy tales, fables and King Arthur.
- Castle of Dreams
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/42/162/25
- Recommended children’s books with brief summaries.
Arts/ALA Island
- Coming soon a Grand Opera House where there will be performances of opera, music, plays and more.
- Will soon be welcoming the American Library Association.
[edit] Caledon VictoriaCity
- Jack & Elaine Whitehorm Memorial Library
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20VictoriaCity/63/191/23
- Outdoor reading room, the Vannevar Bush Memorial Reading Garden.
- Monthly book discussions; exhibits of art, literature, and cultural interests.
- Co-sponsors story-telling sessions at a local pub.
- "Collects primary source material (including 19th c. novels, periodicals, etc, or materials from earlier ages considered important in the 19th century) and research materials concerning the world of the 19th century and its imagination."
[edit] Book Island
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Book%20Island/171/207/36
- Dedicated to the book publishing industry, over 40 shops and exhibitors showcasing writers, authors, publishers, SL and RL books.
