Library Technology Trends Library Technology Trends or or

Social Networking Social Networking oror

What is Library 2.0?What is Library 2.0?

C. G. O’Kelly Library C. G. O’Kelly Library Julie DornbergerJulie Dornberger

20072007

Part 5Part 5

IM, SMS & Second LifeIM, SMS & Second Life

What is IM?What is IM?

• Instant messaging.Instant messaging.• Allows people to communicate “live” Allows people to communicate “live”

over the Web.over the Web.• Popularity is growing.Popularity is growing.• Students don’t have to have an Students don’t have to have an

account since it is web based. account since it is web based. (meebo)(meebo)

NC State and Ask a NC State and Ask a LibrarianLibrarian

• http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/libref/im/http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/libref/im/

Also SMS - textingAlso SMS - texting

• Southwestern Louisiana University LibrarySouthwestern Louisiana University Library

• http://www2.selu.edu/Library/ServicesDept/referhttp://www2.selu.edu/Library/ServicesDept/referenc/textalibrarian.htmlenc/textalibrarian.html

What is Second Life?What is Second Life?

• A 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by A 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents. its residents.

• http://secondlife.com/http://secondlife.com/

Libraries and Second LifeLibraries and Second Life

• Harvard UniversityHarvard University• New York UniversityNew York University• San Diego State UniversitySan Diego State University• Stanford UniversityStanford University• Texas State UniversityTexas State University• Library of CongressLibrary of Congress• ALAALA

Libraries and Second LifeLibraries and Second Life

Libraries and Second LifeLibraries and Second Life

• ClassesClasses• ReferenceReference• ReadingReading