Ever wondered what Second Life was all about?
Now you can take an online course on Second Life, a 3D virtual world. The course will teach you about avatars, Linden dollars (Second Life currency), and librarianship and how they relate to each other.
The online course will begin on 25 May and it is offered by the partnership of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Alliance Library System of Illinois. The cost will set you back US$200. You can read more about it on the official website as well as this blog post.
The course outline are as follows:
Week One: Introduction to Libraries in Virtual Worlds
Week Two: Second Life 101
Week Three: Collections, Resources, and Exhibits in Virtual Environment
Week Four: Reference and Information Services in Virtual Worlds
Week Five: Managing and Working in a Virtual Library or Department
Week Six: Skills Needed by 21st Century Librarians in Virtual Worlds
(Via LibrarianInBlack)
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