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MLA paper abstract documents

Bibliography, pulled from libraryresearch.com. Jennifer 4/30/07.

Handout, updated May 6. Jennifer.

NOTES from our meeting April 29, 2007: Prep for the MLA presentation

Outline

INTRODUCTION - JEN

SLIDE 33 (amended w/title & authors)

• History & purpose of virtual communities & other libraries at SL
• TIME: 5 minutes

HAND OVER TO CAROL

• Description of HII

• CHI grant

• Populations served (support groups, collaborators)

• Services

• Collections

OBSERVATIONS

• Recruitment & org of personnel
• Meetings, time problems
• Collaboration, networking benefits (NIH, NLM, requests for use of HII, classes)

• Healthy, PubMed, VOIP, InfoStation (see chapter)

Final submitted version

Control/Tracking Number : 06-Pap-208-MLA
Activity :Paper Abstract
Current Date/Time : 11/3/2006 2:08:47 PM
Title:
The Ultimate Virtual Library

Authors:
Carol Perryman, Fellow and PhD Student, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, Jennifer E. Watson, Assistant Professor and Department Head, Electronic and Collection Services, Library, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, Guus van den Brekel, Coordinator, Electronic Services, Central Medical Library, University Medical Centre, Groningen, Netherlands Antilles.

Objectives and Methods:
Objective: In building new models for service that explore the use of new technologies and innovative methods of collaboration, librarians at the Second Life Medical and Consumer Health Libraries are reaching out to the one million registered users of the Second Life 3D online world. We will discuss the experience of this new setting, a step beyond even virtual reference.
Methods: We outline the history and purpose of virtual communities such as Second Life, then examine the rationale for establishing medical and consumer health libraries in Second Life in light of changing demands for library services and the revisioning of the concept of library as place. Priorities include the identification of user populations and collaboration with librarians and nonlibrarians from wide-ranging backgrounds across the globe. The virtual environment for medical and consumer health libraries is compared with the brick-and-mortar environment, highlighting the role of Second Life as a "sand box" for exploring new models of information service and user interaction. Challenges include providing reference services, building collections, cataloging in a virtual environment, coping with the instability and impermanence of a virtual environment, and working with an all-volunteer workforce.

Results and Conclusions:
Results: The fast-paced environment of Second Life makes it difficult to offer results, when changes occur almost by the minute. HealthInfo Island attracts a large number of visitors and has begun to serve as an information and referral resource for quality health information. Observations are made about recruitment and organization of personnel and the limitations and possibilities of technology in this new setting. The global nature of a Web-based multi-user virtual environment presents additional challenges in terms of language and cultural barriers.
Conclusions: At this early stage of development, volunteers and organizations are more present than individual patrons, due to the lack of marketing. Plans for action include outreach, resource development, and enhanced access to resources at Second Life. It is our belief that exposure to diverse patron and disciplinary populations in communities such as Second Life has the potential to enhance our understanding of the challenges facing libraries today.

Other notes

Objective: To introduce medical librarians to sl & tell them about our activities
In building new models for service that explore the use of new technologies and innovative methods of collaboration, librarians at the Second Life Medical and Consumer Health libraries are reaching out to the one million registered users in this 3D online world. We will discuss the experience of this new setting - a step beyond even virtual reference.

Methodology: Explore background of virtual communities, sl libraries & needs (library as place, changing demands), consumer & med lib specifically
Results: what we're looking at, what we have found
Conclusions: applicability - lessons learned, sl to rl, the future of sl libraries, new visions for library services & resources

- background of virtual communities

- anonymity v trust; the visual creation of validity

- content challenges: collections

- opportunities:

- issues

- projection:

Objective: In library environments where the use of space is being reconsidered due to dropping circulation, rising demand for full electronic access, and an increasing emphasis on collaboration, librarians are considering new models for service. A number of such experiments are occurring in Second Life, a multi-user online environment. Within a multitype library community, the Second Life Medical and Consumer Health Libraries are exploring new ways to envision library services and resources. We will discuss the experience of this new setting - a step beyond even virtual reference (Carol)

Objective: Virtual online environments, such as Second Life, which has 1,000,000 registered users, provide new opportunities for medical librarians to reach different user groups. The Second Life Medical and Consumer Health Libraries are exploring innovative ways to envision library services and resources. We will discuss the experience of this new setting - a step beyond even virtual reference. (59 words) (Jennifer)

Objective: The Second Life Medical and Consumer Health Libraries are exploring innovative ways to envision library services and resources that reach out to the one million registered users of Second Life, a virtual online environment. We will discuss the experience of this new setting - a step beyond even virtual reference. (50 words) I'd really like to use the extra 10 words to say something about how sl is both anonymous and personal, because its such a huge plus for consumer health, but I'm not sure how to phrase it. (Jennifer)

Objective: In building new models for service that explore the use of new technologies and innovative methods of collaboration, librarians at the Second Life Medical and Consumer Health libraries are reaching out to the one million registered users in the Second Life 3D online world. We will discuss the experience of this new setting - a step beyond even virtual reference. (59 words) (Jennifer 10/23)

Methodology: We outline the history and purpose of virtual communities such as Second Life. We explore the rationale of establishing libraries within Second Life in the light of changing demands for library services and the revisioning of the concept of library as place. The benefits of providing consumer health and medical library services in Second Life include the ability to reach Second Life registered users, anonymity for patrons, the ability to create and remake the image of libraries and librarians, and the opportunity to work collaboratively with librarians from different types of libraries, different countries, and with non-librarians. The challenges include providing collections and cataloging within a virtual environment, coping with the instability and impermanence of a virtual environment, and working with an all-volunteer workforce. (124 words) (Jennifer 10/23)

Methodology: We outline the history and purpose of virtual communities such as Second Life, then examine the rationale for establishing medical and consumer health libraries within Second Life in light of changing demands for library services and the revisioning of the concept of library as place. Consideration is given to the identification of user populations and collaboration between multitype and global libraries, as well as with external stakeholders. The practice environment for medical and consumer health libraries is compared with bricks-and-mortar environments, highlighting the role of Second Life as a ‘sand box’ for exploring new models of information service. Challenges include providing reference services, building collections, cataloging within a virtual environment, coping with the instability and impermanence of a virtual environment, and working with an all-volunteer workforce.
(126 words) (Carol 10/26)

Methodology: We outline the history and purpose of virtual communities such as Second Life; then examine the rationale for establishing medical and consumer health libraries within Second Life, in light of changing demands for library services and the revisioning of the concept of library as place. Priorities include the identification of user populations, and collaboration with librarians and non-librarians from wide-ranging backgrounds across the globe. The virtual environment for medical and consumer health libraries is compared with the brick-and-mortar environment, highlighting the role of Second Life as a ‘sand box’ for exploring new models of information service and user interaction. Challenges include providing reference services, building collections, and cataloging within a virtual environment; coping with the instability and impermanence of a virtual environment; and working with an all-volunteer workforce. (131 words) (Namro 11/01)

Title: The Ultimate Virtual Library (section: Leadership and Management – Declaring our Independence: ringing in new practices, new partners, new spaces) (Jennifer 10/31)

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Meeting transcripts

Oct 11 2006 http://tfrpsr.pbwiki.com/f/MLA_10-11-06.txt

general notes from meeting 1/26/07:
experiences so far:
- # visitors to island (get numbers from lori)

grant project, plans & actual reference transactions
- 19 members of the group ‘sl consumer health library’, including library advisory group & ‘staff’ group
cataloging sl resources
- 31 people in group
- integrating HII resources in with InfoIsland resources available through info kiosk & hud
exploration of possible methods of interaction and technological developments

questions & challenges:
volunteer organization
time involved for communication and collaboration
identification of population

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