Community Virtual Library

 Library News & Events Nov 25 - Dec 1

 Reference News:

 At the suggestion of one of our creative reference volunteers, we have just upgraded on-line services in the Reference Area on Info Island by replacing the bank of monitors on the east wall with a single large-screen viewer.  People who are using a SL viewer that supports Media On A Prim (MOAP) can display web resources on the screen for easy viewing and for sharing with others in the area. Those without MOAP can access the same resources through their browsers. All of the resources in the old monitors are in the new system plus (1) a collection of instructional SL video tutorials and (2) on-line language translation services.  The language translators should prove useful as Google's Translation API, which supports most translators in SL viewers and HUDs, becomes unavailable on December 1.  The system also gives users the option of entering a URL of their choice.

To use the new online reference system, click on either the "Display on Screen" or "Display in Browser" button to enter the menu system.  You may also need to click the screen to refresh it.

Events:

Sunday, 27 November, 2011

Noon-1pm

Steampunk Stories at Fruit Islands

Where: The Art SculptureGarden in Fruit Islands

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mango/40/90/31

 

Join the Seanchai crowd for two fine Steampunk stories. "The Guilt Child" concerns machines and books, and young girlswith brave hearts.  The other features a brave young lad in the old West. Caledonia, Derry, Bear, Crap and Gyro will bring these tales to life at Fruit Islands! Come in your best Steampunk finery - there will be a dance following,with DJ Derry spinning Steampunk music!

 

Story in voice, music on the stream.  Contact: DerryMcMahon

 

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Sunday, November 27, 2011 - 6:00 PM SLT

 

Book Discussion:  Virtually you: the dangerous powers of the e-personality, by Elias Aboujaoude.

The Coexist Discussion Group meets every Sunday at 6 PM SLT.  Our weekly topics are ones we feel are relevant to both our real life and second life.  Notecards are available each month in the signs at Peace Park and the Reference Center.  We don't normally do book discussions, but this one is so topical for all of us that we couldn't resist!  This advance notice should give everyone who is interested time to find a copy and read the book.

 

Please join us any Sunday, but especially November 27, 2011 for a discussion of:

 

Virtually you: the dangerous powers of the e-personality, by Elias Aboujaoude.  It is getting good reviews.

Read more at: http://www.amazon.com/Virtually-You-Dangerous-Powers-Personality/dp/0393070646.  

 

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Monday, 28 November, 2011

 7pm-8pm

 The Life and Adventures ofSanta Claus with Caledonia Skytower

 Where: Seanchai Library

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/46/211/28

L. Frank Baum's history of the man in the redsuit: from his discovery as an orphaned baby to his establishment as a maker oftoys and the "Children's Saint." Written in 1902, the adventures arefull of the same inventive whimsy that made Baum's Oz Books popular.  Story in voice.  Contact: DerryMcMahon

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Tuesday, 29 November, 2011

7pm-8pm

 

First Nations Tales at Seanchai

Where: Seanchai Library

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/46/211/28

 

Seanchai presents a samplingof stories from the indigenous populations of the Americas.  "Corn Plume and Bean Maiden" alongwith other stories of the three sisters with Derry.  Bear brings tales of Coyote.  Lilia brings some surprises. Contact: Derry McMahon

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Wednesday, 30 November, 2011

 

7pm-8pm

 

A Tribute to St. Andrew’s Day and MacBeth! With Caledoniaand Kayden

Where: Seanchai Library

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/46/211/28

 

The Seanchai Library celebrates St Andrew's Day (patron Saint of Scotland) witha twist, presenting selections from Shakespeare's The Tragedy of MacBeth (generallyknown simply as Macbeth). While inspired by accounts from Scottish history in Holinshed's Chronicles(1587), which would have been know to Shakespeare in his day, the events of thestory actually have little relationship to their actual historicalcounterparts.  MacBeth is lessabout scotlandand more a study of ambition, fate, and consequences.  It is Shakespeare'sshortest tragedy, and is considered by many critics to be his most economicallyand tightly woven tale.  Selections from MacBeth will bepresented in voice by Kayden Oconnell and Caledonia Skytower. Contact: Derry McMahon

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Thursday, 1 December, 2011

7pm-8pm

 

The Homecoming: A ChristmasStory with Shandon Loring

Where: Seanchai Library

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/46/211/28

 

It is remembered in myfamily that on Christmas Eve of 1933 my father was late arriving home. That,along with the love he and my mother bestowed upon their eight redheadedoffspring, is fact. The rest is fiction. Story in voice.  Contact: DerryMcMahon

Virtual Ability

Living with a Guide Dog

Presented by: Amaya Summers and/or SusanSchneiderResident

Tuesday, November 29, 3 pm SLT

The Sojourner Auditorium, Virtual Ability Island

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Virtual%20Ability/54/170/23

 

Amaya will be talking about living with a guide dog. Shewill describe Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind and what they areabout.

PRESENTER BIO: Amaya Summers was born legally blind and partially deaf, and has had theservices of a guide dog for 13 years. Her current guide dog Felice has been working for her for 4 1/2 yearsnow. Amaya runs the Centering Place, a collection of mental health self-helpand peer support resources in Second Life.

Presentation will be in both voice and text.

 

 

 

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A Personal Perspective on Animal AssistedTherapy

Or...On the Other End of the Leash

 

 

 

November is National Family Caregiver's Month! Pets areoften an important member of families, and the intentional use of canines canhelp those who need care achieve their potential and improve quality of life.Dr. Debra Sellers, Kansas State University, will share her personal experiencesas an animal assisted therapist and volunteer and outline the differencesbetween the two. She'll discuss specific intervention techniques and sharesuccess stories, as well as efforts that didn't go quite as planned. Hear aboutthe joys and sorrows of working as a member of a human-animal team, and learnhow that team has changed. Come prepared to engage in discussion and askquestions.

 

 

 

As a complement to the presentation, attendees are invitedto tour The LiveAbility House and earn L$250 Lindens by providing feedback onthe experience. Come and celebrate national Family Caregiver's Month with us onNovember 28, 5pm SLT at: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Morrill/40/198/25

 

 

 

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