Virtual Worlds: Libraries, Education and Museums Conference 2008 in Second Life ® (HD 720p)

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Virtual Worlds: Libraries, Education, and Museums - Saturday, March 8, 2008 in Second Life - New Media Consortium Conference Center.
To register: http://www.alliancelibraries.info/virtualworlds
Tentative Schedule: www.alliancelibraries.info/virtualworlds /vwlemschedule.htm
Purpose of the Conference:
To provide a gathering place for librarians, information professionals, educators, museologists, and others to learn about and discuss the educational, informational, and cultural opportunities of virtual worlds.
Please note: Although the conference will be held in the virtual world Second Life, presentation and paper proposals about LEM developments in other virtual worlds are encouraged.

This machinima was filmed on location with the help of avatars in the teen grid and main adult grid of Second Life: Info International, Talis, and Eye4YouAlliance Island (The Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County).

Please note: Although the conference will be held in the virtual world Second Life, presentation and paper proposals about LEM developments in other virtual worlds are encouraged.

• The 25 USD registration fee will be waived for all presenters.
• Proposals from students and general citizens are welcome. You do not need to be a member of the LEM professions to present at this conference.

• Note: Pre- and Post-Conference conversations, announcements, and documents will be available in the "Virtual Words: Libraries, Education and Museums" group in Facebook.

Conference Sponsors:
• Alliance Library System
• IBM
• Sun Microsystems
• TAP Information Services
• Virtual Worlds Library Association

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