1. LIBRARIES IN
Lisa Craft

2. Info Island is a location in Second Life where one can find many librarians
and library resources available for education and research needs.

3. Info Island offers a teleport board that allows one to choose what subject
area they would like to learn more about.

4. So, if one clicks, or “touches” astronomy…

5. the avatar is then teleported to a place to learn more about astronomy.

6. There is a reference desk where individuals volunteer to work and help
people locate information.

7. The Cybrary City Public Library is a virtual public library that offers many
resources to Second Life users.

8. Cybrary City Public Library offers internet subject guides on many different
topics. If an individual chooses Science and Technology…

9. They are taken to a website with many different online resources on
science and technology.

10. The Cybrary City Public Library also links to ebooks that are no longer covered
by copyright and are therefore free to download in their entirety thanks to
www.gutenberg.org.

11. The State Library of Kansas has a virtual branch online with many useful
resources.

12. The lobby of the Kansas State Library offers Kansas Images, links to the
state library catalog, and their homepage.

13. As shown in the picture above, the state library also offers a ton of useful state
of Kansas information. One would simply “touch” the signs on the wall to be
taken to this information.

14. Many universities have campuses and libraries in Second Life. The University
of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science has set up a great
example of a university library online.

15. They have a circulation desk.

16. They offer a virtual reference desk.

17. USC also offers links to many of the university resources as well as state,
and national resources for informaiton.

18. One can even visit Disney World in Second Life.

19. Second Life even allows travelers to get free souvenirs and take photos of
their virtual vacation.

20. References
Linden Labs. (2010). Second life. Retrieved from
www.secondlife.com