[LM_NET] Chris Crutcher in Second Life

[Lisa Perez <leperez333@GMAIL.COM>]

Dear Colleagues:

Celebrate Banned Book Week with Chris Crutcher (http://www.chriscrutcher.com)
in the virtual reality environment Second Life!  Chris is one of the ten
most frequently challenged authors of 2007.  (http://tinyurl.com/44a5tl)
 Join other librarians in meeting with him to discuss his books and issues
related to intellectual freedom and censorship.  This event will be held on
the American Libraries Association island on Saturday, October 4 at 8pm ET/
7pm CT/ 6pm MT/ 5pm PT for one hour.

*TO JOIN THE MEETING*

Log onto Second Life 15 minutes prior to the meeting time.  Log on and use
the SLURL http://slurl.com/secondlife/ALA%20Island/127/103/29 to teleport to
the meeting location or IM Elaine Tulip for a teleport.

*IF YOU ARE NEW TO SECOND LIFE*

To set up an account to join Second LIfe, do the following:

1.  Go to the Second Life website at http://www.secondlife.com several days
in advance <http://blogs.cuip.net/dlis/wp-content/llc-mtg_0041.jpg>to set up
your free basic account.
2.  Verify that your computer and connectivity meets the systems
requirements at http://secondlife.com/support/sysreqs.php.
3.  Click on the orange "Get Started!" button.  Go through the subsequent
screens to create your avatar account.
4.  Download and install the Second Life viewer software at
http://secondlife.com/support/downloads.php.
5.  Open the software and log into Second Life using your avatar first name,
last name, and password.  Watch your avatar "be born".  Complete the
orientation activities to learn about how to communicate, move, search, and
edit your appearance.
6.  When finished, search "Places" for locations such as the American
Library Association, Cybrary City, Chicago Public Schools, or ISTE.
Teleport to a favorite location, explore, and become acquainted with Second
Life.  (When searching, make sure the "search mature places" square is
checked.)
7.  Fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled meetings, log on and use the
SLURL http://slurl.com/secondlife/ALA%20Island/127/103/29 to teleport to the
meeting location or IM Elaine Tulip for a teleport.

Thanks,

*Lisa E. Perez
*Area Library Coordinator (HS)
CPS Professional Librarian
Medill Training Center
1326 W. 14th Pl, Rm 216
Chicago, Illinois  60608
773-553-6212 (ph), 773-553-6211 (fax)
http://www.cps.k12.il.us/aboutcps/departments/libraries
ISTE Media Specialists SIG Chair-Elect

Second Life: Elaine Tulip
Skype: leperez333
Blog: http://blogs.cuip.net/dlis
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