When I was setting up our social networking contest I spent a lot of time trying to decide what to put in and what to leave out. It was a difficult - there are literally thousands of choices I could have made. One that I put in and then later took out was Second Life. It was not that I didn’t think Second Life (and sites like it), weren’t important, it was just that I thought other sites would be more beneficial. I know that some of you may already belong to Second Life and enjoy it. My request is that if you are active in Second Life please let us know what you participate in and enjoy and if you have time check out the Libraries and let us know what you find. Thanks! Mindy
“WASHINGTON - The American Library Association (ALA) is proud to announce that it now has a space in Second Life, the online community of more than one million users and home to a growing number of library organizations.
According to Jenny Levine, ALA Internet Development Specialist and Strategy Guide, ALA will have one half of ALA/Arts Island, which will be utilized as a new method for disseminating ALA news and information. It will also be used for reaching out to new audiences, holding events, interacting with members and the public, and exploring the future of library services. The half-island was given to ALA by an anonymous donor.” Read the rest of the article here.
