[CPSLibraries] Chris Crutcher in Second Life

[Perez, Lisa E]

Dear CPS Librarians:

Celebrate Banned Book Week with Chris Crutcher
(http://www.chriscrutcher.com <http://www.chriscrutcher.com/> ) in the
virtual reality environment Second Life!  Chris is one of the ten most
frequently challenged authors of 2007.  (http://tinyurl.com/44a5tl)
Join other librarians in meeting with him to discuss his books and
issues related to intellectual freedom and censorship.  This event will
be held on the American Libraries Association island on Saturday,
October 4 at 8pm ET/ 7pm CT/ 6pm MT/ 5pm PT for one hour. 

TO JOIN THE MEETING

Log onto Second Life 15 minutes prior to the meeting time.  Log on and
use the SLURL http://slurl.com/secondlife/ALA%20Island/127/103/29 to
teleport to the meeting location or IM Elaine Tulip for a teleport.

IF YOU ARE NEW TO SECOND LIFE

To set up an account to join Second LIfe, do the following:

1.  Go to the Second Life website at http://www.secondlife.com 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 the American
Library Association, Cybrary City, Chicago Public Schools, or ISTE.
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 the scheduled meetings, log on and use the
SLURL http://slurl.com/secondlife/ALA%20Island/127/103/29 to teleport to
the meeting location or IM Elaine Tulip for a teleport.

Thanks, 

 

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)

http://www.cps.k12.il.us/aboutcps/departments/libraries 

ISTE Media Specialists SIG Chair-Elect

 

Second Life: Elaine Tulip

Skype: leperez333

Blog: http://blogs.cuip.net/dlis 

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=798512781
<http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=798512781> 

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/leperez1
<http://www.linkedin.com/in/leperez1> 

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elainetulip
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/elainetulip> 

 

 

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