Reference in a 3-d virtual world: preliminary observations on library outreach in “Second Life”

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FAU College Collections
Contributors
Erdman, Jacquelyn M.
Publisher
The Haworth Press http://www.HaworthPress.com
Date Issued
2007-11
Note

As technologies continue to evolve, the library will need to explore new ways to communicate with the public. One of the newest technologies is a 3-D virtual world software called Second Life. Second Life presents new opportunities and challenges for reference librarians to support the information needs of that community.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Subject (Topical)
Second Life (Web site)
Shared virtual environments
Reference services (Libraries)
Identifier
50772
Additional Information
As technologies continue to evolve, the library will need to explore new ways to communicate with the public. One of the newest technologies is a 3-D virtual world software called Second Life. Second Life presents new opportunities and challenges for reference librarians to support the information needs of that community.
This manuscript is a version of an article published in The Reference Librarian v. 47, no. 2 (July 2007) p. 29-39
Date Backup
2007-11
Date Text
2007-11
DOI
10.1300/J120v47n98_04
Date Issued (EDTF)
2007-11
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FADT50772
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single unit
Person Preferred Name

Erdman, Jacquelyn M.

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University Libraries
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/50772
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This manuscript is a version of an article published in The Reference Librarian v. 47, no. 2 (July 2007) p. 29-39

Title Plain
Reference in a 3-d virtual world: preliminary observations on library outreach in “Second Life”
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/50772
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The Haworth Press http://www.HaworthPress.com
2007-11
single unit
Title
Reference in a 3-d virtual world: preliminary observations on library outreach in “Second Life”
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Reference in a 3-d virtual world: preliminary observations on library outreach in “Second Life”