[CPSLibraries] ALA Second Life Events - Natl Library Week

[Perez, Lisa E]

Dear Librarians: 
 
ALA has planned a host of activities in Second Life next week in celebration of National Library Week.  Please see their website at http://www.ala.org/ala/pressreleases2008/april2008/secondlife.cfm <http://www.ala.org/ala/pressreleases2008/april2008/secondlife.cfm>  to see the slate of events.
 
There is one event that is not listed that is being hosted by the CPS Dept of Libraries in collaboration with AASL.  It will take place on Monday, April 14 at 8 pm CDT.  Here is information:
 

Doug Johnson (http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com <http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/> ) will bring us a presentation and discussion entitled:

 

"Beating the No U-Turn Syndrome: A new approach to teaching and enforcing copyright compliance."



For too long librarians have been seen as "copyright cops," impeding the use of copyrighted materials by students and staff. This presentation suggests we redefine our roles, helping those we serve take maximum advantage of fair use provisions, finding authorities with a "user-centric" view of copyright enforcement, and teaching others to consider not just the legal, but moral side of intellectual property acquisition, use and re-use. Heated discussion to follow.

 

If you do not yet have an avatar, to attend this event:

 

1.	Go to www.secondlife.com <http://www.secondlife.com/>  and click on the orange button to create a free avatar account
2.	Verify that you will be using a computer that meets SL systems requirements found at http://secondlife.com/corporate/sysreqs.php.   
3.	Download the client software at http://secondlife.com/support/downloads.php. 
4.	Install the software on your computer and log onto SL using your avatar name and password
5.	If this is your first time in SL, log on well in advance of this program to go through the orientation activities that are provided by SL for new avatars.
6.	Then, on the day of the event, log on at least fifteen minutes in advance.  Use the SLURL http://slurl.com/secondlife/ALA%20Island/127/106/29 to teleport to the event. 
7.	When you arrive, take a seat and then touch the notecard giver for further information.  
8.	In this program, Doug Johnson will be using voice to communicate.  Make sure you are enabled for voice by clicking Editl -> Preferences -> Voice Chat -> Enable Voice Chat.  To hear the presentation, make sure that your sound is unmated and volume turned up.  Do NOT touch the talk button to avoid extraneous background noises during the presentation.  

Thanks,
 
Lisa Perez, Area Library Coordinator & Professional Librarian
Medill Professional Development & Training Ctr.
Department of Libraries & Information Services
1326 W. 14th Place, Rm 218
Chicago, Illinois  60608
773-553-6212
773-553-6211 fax
http://www.cps.k12.il.us/aboutcps/departments/libraries/
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