Virtual Worlds Interest Group

Charge

To provide information and activities for ACRL members and to recruit new ACRL members through virtual worlds like second life; to manage the ACRL presence in second life; to participate and support the activities of ACRL in virtual worlds on an ongoing basis; to hold meetings within these virtual environments at ALA and ACRL conferences to share information and provide professional networking opportunities.

Roster

Dr. Valerie J. Hill (Convener, July 1, 2012, to July 22, 2013)
Marcia Meister (Past Convener, July 1, 2012, to July 22, 2013)
Joseph Floyd (Incoming Convener, July 1, 2012, to July 22, 2013)
Ms. Esther S. Grassian (Incoming Convener, July 1, 2012, to July 22, 2013)
Casey L. Kinson (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2012, to July 22, 2013)

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Composition

Interest Group composition includes a convener and incoming convener. Interest Group membership is a dues product.

Origin

The Virtual Worlds Interest Group was established at the 2009 ALA Annual Conference.

Get Involved

Join an Interest Group
Join the Virtual Worlds Interest Group through your ALA membership record, and participate through the interest group's ALAConnect space and the ACRL listserv.  If you have any questions, suggestions, or ideas for discussion topics or events, please contact the Conveners.

Volunteer with ACRL
Volunteer applications for ACRL division-level committees are accepted through February 15 for service the following committee term, which begins July 1. Visit http://www.ala.org/acrl/membership/volunteer/volunteer for more information and a link to the volunteer form.

Staff Liaison

Casey Kinson
Program Coordinator
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL  60611-2788
Work: 312-280-2511
E-mail: ckinson@ala.org