In an act of great faith in technology, I’m being interviewed live via Second Life next Tuesday. It will be screened on the big screen at the Experimedia at the State Library of Victoria, on the other side of Australia.
I had great fun with Indra from SLV last night getting the technical setup smoothed out and refitting her avatar with new skin and clothes, even eyes, so she will look the part for the interview Thanks to the two techies at SLV who were helping her out and stayed after their home time.
I just sent this email to our local librarians’ list, WAIN. Hope it doesn’t make the Technology Gods to rain all over Second Life next Tuesday …..
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I’m being interviewed live next Tuesday by Margie Anderson, ALIA Victorian Local Liaison Officer, about what Murdoch University Library has been doing in Second Life. The event will be screened on a big screen in Experimedia in the State Library of Victoria, as part of their “Outside the Box” series of professional development events.
I’ll be sitting in a PC lab at Murdoch Library for the interview, which we will be conducting via Second Life using two avatars and a couple of headsets. Anyone who would like to pop in and watch what happens from my end would be welcome. I’ll be focusing on ensuring the tech setup works, so may not be a stunning hostess, but will explain what I can. You will be able to hear/see the live interview on the lab screen…all, of course, technology permitting ….
The publicity info from the State Library of Victoria is below.
Details:
DATE: Tuesday 22 April 2008
TIME: 4:15pm – 5:30pm
VENUE: Murdoch University Library
ROOM: South Wing Level 1, 1.015
RSVP: Please let me know if you are coming by emailing me before midday on Tuesday:
k dot greenhill at murdoch dot edu dot au
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Get a Second Life! – An interview not to be missed
Join Margie Anderson, ALIA Victorian Local Liaison Officer and Second Life newbie interviewing Kathryn Greenhill, Emerging Technologies Specialist, Murdoch University Library in Second Life on Murdoch University Island! Margie will explore, with Kathryn, the library workshop series that led to Murdoch University purchasing an island in Second Life, the rationale behind the purchase, how the island is managed, projects run on the island and what they have learned from the experience.
Join in the discussion about the use of Second Life within the library and information industry and share your ideas about how Second Life can be utilised to enhance services to our users. Please email margie.anderson@alia.org.au with any questions you might like included in the interview.
Details
Tuesday 22nd April, 6.30 – 7.30pm
Venue: Experimedia, State Library of Victoria
Bookings: 8664 7555 or bookings@slv.vic.gov.au for catering purposes
Free Entry
This program is part of Outside the Box, a series of professional development events presented by the State Library of Victoria in partnership with the Australian Library and Information Association