[LM_NET] Sept Events in Second Life

[Lisa Perez <leperez333@GMAIL.COM>]

Dear Colleagues:

Welcome back to another exciting school year!  Our AASL-SIGMS Virtual
Learning Community in Second Life continues this year.  Here is information
about our September events:

·         *SL Orientation Mtg*: Wed, Sept 2 at 8pm ET/7pm CT/6pm MT/5pm PT.
If you are new to Second Life, this is your opportunity to learn about the
basics of SL in a safe, friendly environment with fellow librarians.  IM
Elaine Tulip for a teleport or come to
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ALA%20Island/127/103/29 (ALA Island).

·         *AASL-SIGMS Learning Community Mtg*: Wed, Sept 9 at 8pm ET/7pm
CT/6pm MT/5pm PT.  Guest facilitator:  Doug Johnson.  Doug is an
internationally known writer, speaker, consultant, and blogger on school
technology and library issues.  See http://www.doug-johnson.com.

o        *Are You a Format Bigot?*
Do your library policies treat information and entertainment in different
formats in different ways? Do you professionally regard some information
sources as superior because they are in print rather than online? Do you and
your teachers require at least one print source in student research papers,
but not one video, one audiocast, or one blog entry? Does an avatar have
less credibility than a presenter in a physical environment? Awareness of
how we may irrationally favor one format over another is the first step in
helping us provide better services to our young patrons who may not share
our biases. Come and join the discussion!

o        IM Elaine Tulip for a teleport or come to
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ALA%20Island/127/103/29 (ALA Island).

If you are new to Second Life, set up an account to join us:

1.  Go to the Second Life website at
http://secondlifegrid.net/programs/education 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 Chicago Public
Schools, ISTE, or the American Library Association.  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 scheduled meetings, log on and IM Elaine Tulip
for a teleport to the meeting location or use provided SLURL.

See you in-world!

*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)
SIGMS Chairperson
SL: Elaine Tulip (avatar)

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