[OPLINLIST] Reminder: Second Life Workshop 10/2 Columbus OH

[Morag Boyd]

There is still time to register for the Second Life Workshop this 
Friday! RSVP by Wed. 9/30 to Morag Boyd (boyd.402 at osu.edu) and pay by 
check or cash at the door. You may also pay in advance with credit 
card by going to this secure URL:
https://www.asis.org/Chapters/coasis/cohioregform10022009.html

Are you ready to step into Second Life?  Do you want to know more 
about how libraries fit into this new world?  Then you're sure to 
enjoy and benefit from this Central Ohio Chapter,  American Society 
for Information Science & Technology (CO-ASIS&T) workshop on Friday, 
October 2nd, 2009:

"A Hands-On Introduction to Second Life and Select Educational Regions"

If you would like to escape reality and discover Second Life, this 
hands-on workshop will guide you from setting up an account and 
creating your own personal avatar, to exploring a variety of 
educational and exciting regions.  Learn how to master movements and 
animations, buy or rent land, alter your avatar's appearance to match 
your mood, purchase Liden currency online or in-world, manage 
inventory, use the various screens and search features, and teleport 
friends.  This workshop will include free time to explore and be 
creative in-world.

Audience:  This workshop is for anyone interested in learning more 
about Second Life with its educational and library themed regions.

INSTRUCTOR JESSICA HEDGECOCK is a database analyst at OCLC and 
co-webmaster for the CO-ASIS&T web site.  She is an experienced 
social player of Second Life and has previously presented an overview 
on the subject.

DATE/TIME:   Friday, October 2, 2009   Morning 9:00 AM until 12:00 
Noon,  OR  Afternoon 1:00 PM to 4:00 
PM
LOCATION:   OHIONET, 1500 West Lane Avenue, Columbus, OH 
43221.   PH:  614-486-2966
COST:   $ 40.00 for CO-ASIS&T Members and OHIONET members, $ 50.00 
for Non-Members
$25.00 for Students and Retirees

Beverages and snacks will be provided. Seating is limited to 14 per 
session for this hands-on workshop.

RSVP to at 
<http://www.asis.org/chapters/coasis/contact>http://www.asis.org/chapters/coasis/contact, 
and be sure to indicate whether you'll be attending the morning or 
afternoon session, and whether you will pay by check, credit card or 
cash. You may pay in advance with credit card by going to this secure URL:
https://www.asis.org/Chapters/coasis/cohioregform10022009.html

You may also pay in advance by check, or at the door with cash or 
check. If you are paying by check in advance, please make payable to 
"CO-ASIS&T" and mail to:  Morag Boyd, CO-ASIS&T, P.O. Box 82046, 
Columbus, OH 43202.

*  Deadline for reservations is Wednesday, September 30, 2009.  All 
reservations must be paid for unless canceled by this date.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday, October 2nd, 2009!

Central Ohio Chapter
http://www.asist.org/Chapters/coasis
American Society for Information Science & Technology
http://www.asist.org
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Morag Boyd
Acting Head, Special Collections Cataloging
The Ohio State University Libraries
(614) 247-8622
boyd.402 at osu.edu 
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