There is an article on web 2.0 tools, social networking and investment information. Second Life and our project on Investing InfoIsland are highlighted.

the story:

http://www.investors.com/editorial/IBDArticles.asp?artsec=43&issue=20081114

The section it ran in – note the art…(and picture of Maxito Ricardo)

http://www.investors.com/editorial/InvestmentTools.asp

The first college fair on InfoIsland today was a great event! Thanks to Alice Burgess, Abbey Zenith, speakers (Stone Semyorka, Robby Kowalski, Sage Duncan, Vic Michalak, and Pathfinder Linden), colleges, attendees, and especially for the use of Info Island that made this all a great success.

There was a lot of great networking and I learned some great tips on selling the idea of using Second Life to administrators including that we’re actually saving them money!! (thanks Sage!) Presentations also included information on taking the leap of signing up for a course being taught in SL and what the benefits are (interaction, meeting people from all over the world, trying a different medium for collaboration and presentation, etc.).

Pathfinder graciously attended and spoke about several initiatives Linden Lab is doing to help support educators.
-features such as ‘admin accounts’
-more reliable regAPI
-’behind the firewall’ solutions from M Linden’s talk at a previous conference

Thank you Pathfinder, Claudia, and other Lindens! Presentation here: pathfinder-presentation.

Watch this site for further posts on the fair including machinima! Check out Flickr with the tag “infoislandcollegefair2008″ for photos.

From Victoria Peterson
We are proud to announce the formation of a new Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL) Interest Group, the Second Life Interest Group (SLIG).

SLIG was formed by unanimous vote at the November CAL Board meeting. The purpose of the group is to:

Explore new ways of doing digital outreach, networking and public relations in order to promote Colorado and its libraries (including but not limited to academic, public, special, and school) on the virtual world of Second Life

Build a Colorado Association of Libraries presence on Second Life through a new virtual library that will represent the combined efforts of the aforementioned Colorado libraries and their library staff.

This new library, “the Sustainable Living Library” on the sim Emerald City, will represent best practices for living an ecologically conscious life. Through virtual workshops, conferences, and links to “green websites”, the community of Second Life as well as real life patrons will learn more about their environment and how to save it.

The “Sustainable Living Library” will make available to the community of Second Life the online public access catalogs of Colorado libraries associated with this new library and any programs or activities that promote Colorado, its libraries, or CAL.

The Mission Statement of the Sustainable Living Library:

The Sustainable Living Library of Second Life is committed to creating better and healthier lives for ourselves and our children through sustainable living practices. By developing workshops, exhibits and other resources, we strive to educate our visitors about green practices and other ways to sustain healthy lives and a healthy planet.

SLIG will be meeting soon in the virtual world of Second Life. Interest group members and all others are encouraged to attend this virtual meeting. In the meantime, if you’d like help opening a Second Life account and/or have any other related questions, please contact:

Victoria A. Petersen: petersen.victoria@gmail.com
Eileen Dumas: edumas8@gmail.com

Already In-World? Visit Emerald City and see its current development! http://slurl.com/secondlife/Emerald%20City/123/62/26

Further Reading:

Sustainable Living Library blog: http://sustainablelivinglibrary.blogspot.com/

Recent Press:

“Libraries go green @ Emerald City”, article in the national print and online magazine, RezLibris
http://www.rezlibris.com/librarianship

“Mancos PL Builds Green”, ALA Tech Source Blog Interview

http://tinyurl.com/ALAinterview

We are looking forward to seeing many of you in-world, and to work together in the creation of CAL’s Sustainable Living Library!

Cheers,

Plautia Corvale

Victoria A. Petersen
Technology Manager
Mancos Public Library
970.533.7569
skype: plautia.corvale
PO Box 158, Mancos, CO 81328
http://mancos.lib.co.us/
http://librarybuildingproject.blogspot.com/

http://sustainablelivinglibrary.blogspot.com/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Clark Abismo

DATE: November 7, 2008 EMAIL: rezlibris@gmail.com

RezLibris launches first SL library Magazine

The staff of RezLibris Magazine is proud to announce the launch of the first publication
devoted to librarians and information professionals in Second Life.

Featuring articles and columns written by and about librarians and those in related fields, RezLibris aims to provide news, entertainment, and events coverage of the library community and Information Archipelago. Monthly issues will be available for viewing at http://www.rezlibris.com and quarterly in-world print editions will be distributed commencing in March, 2008.

Starting with its November 2008 online issue, updated articles will be posted the first Sunday of each month. Many interactive features will be included in the website edition including machinima and slide shows.

Regular columns will consist of articles on the various types of libraries: public, academic, special, and world libraries; up-to-date news happenings for Info Island; coverage of library institutions and organizations such as ALA, SLA, and Alliance Library Systems; an Arts and Entertainment section with reviews of art exhibits, museums, film/theater, music, fashion, and books; an immersion section featuring role-playing sims and genre-specific libraries, i.e. Mystery Manor and Sci Fi Portal; real life stories and profiles; a teen section; and an Ask the Librarian column.

Submissions and suggestions are always welcome. RezLibris is currently supported solely by volunteer work and donations. For information on advertising in the online or print editions, contact Sifriya Devin, Ad Manager, by IM or at sifriya.devin@gmail.com.

RezLibris Magazine
http://www.rezlibris.com
SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cybrary%20City/146/152/24/?title=RezLibris%20Magazine
Email: rezlibris@gmail.com
Join our SL group: RezLibris Readers

Clark Abismo, Publisher
Dulcie Mills, Associate Publisher