[MNASIS-L] Selected upcoming OPAL Programs

[Janet Arth]

Greetings!  Lots of interesting OPAL online public programs are planned for 
October and November.  For a complete, current list of programs, including 
links into the online rooms and background information, please visit:
  http://www.opal-online.org/progschrono.htm

Many OPAL programs are recorded, archived, and podcast.  The menu for the 
OPAL Archive can be found at the following URL:
  http://www.opal-online.org/archive.htm

Here are a few of the upcoming events:

 >>Friday October 6, 2006 beginning at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 
3:00 Central, 2:00 Mountain, 1:00 Pacific, and 8:00 p.m. GMT:
   Meet the Millennials: Risk Takers and Rule Makers
Like the generations before them, millennials are defined by their 
experiences. They grew up with video games, cell phones, the Internet, and 
online communities. Know teens and college students, learn how they use the 
Internet, and what library services can meet their needs. Presented by 
millennial Jami Schwarzwalder.
Sponsor: <http://www.tapinformation.com/>TAP Information Services
Location: <http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0>OPAL Auditorium


 >>Thursday, October 12, 2006 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 
6:00 Central, 5:00 Mountain, 4:00 Pacific, and 11:00 p.m. GMT:
   VIRTUAL WORLDS AND EDUCATION: THE CUTTING EDGE
A number of colleges and universities now are holding classes in virtual 
worlds such as Second Life. John Lester, Community Manager at Second Life, 
will discuss current and future education projects taking place in Second 
Life. Tom Peters and Lori Bell from the Alliance Second Life Library 2.0 
project will discuss how your academic library can become involved through 
Alliance Library System. Librarians, encourage interested educators and 
administrators to attend this event--in person, through streaming audio in 
OPAL, or in Second Life itself!
    * 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. Central Daylight Time: Overview of Higher Education 
Activities in Second Life, presented by John Lester, "Pathfinder Linden", 
Community Education Manager, Second Life
    * 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. Central Daylight Time: Bradley University and 
Second Life, presented by Ed Lamoureux, Assoc. Professor, Multimedia 
Program and Department of Communication and Co-Director of the New Media 
Center, and Barbara Galik, Director, Cullom Davis Library, Bradley University
    * 7:15 to 8:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time: Education Activities of Alliance
Library System in Second Life, presented by Tom Peters, CEO of TAP 
Information Services, and Lori Bell, Director of Innovation at the Alliance 
Library System
To Attend Virtually The sessions will be held in the open auditorium of 
Info Island in Second Life. A live audiocast from the sessions will be 
available via OPAL. Registration via CLEO is not necessary if attending via 
OPAL and/or Second Life. There is no cost to attend virtually via OPAL 
and/or Second Life.
Location: <http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0>OPAL Auditorium

 >>Friday, October 13, 2006 beginning at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 
9:30 Central, 8:30 Mountain, 7:30 Pacific, and 2:30 p.m. GMT:
   VIRTUAL WORLDS AND ALTERNATE REALITIES: WHERE DO LIBRARIES FIT IN?
During this exciting series of events you will learn what libraries are 
doing to extend library services and the library itself in virtual reality 
spaces. Learn how you can participate in the Alliance Library System's 
Second Life Library project and also how you can set up your own library in 
three-dimensional virtual reality. Speakers will show you various worlds 
and share issues, successes, and challenges in setting up libraries in 
virtual worlds.
    * 9:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time: Welcome and Introductions, by Kitty 
Pope, Executive Director, Alliance Library System
    * 9:45 a.m. Central Daylight Time: Introduction to Virtual Worlds and 
Educational Activities in Virtual Worlds, presented by John Lester, 
"Pathfinder Linden", Community Education Manager, Second Life
    * 10:45 a.m. Central Daylight Time: break
    * 11:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time: The Alliance Second Life Library 
Project: How To Get Involved, presented by Kitty Pope, Lori Bell, and 
Mary-Carol Lindbloom from the Alliance Library System
    * Noon Central Daylight Time: Technology Leadership in Real Life, 
presented by Lori Johnson, CEO, Pearl Technologies
    * 1:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time: The Teen Second Life Library 
Project: How To Get Involved, presented by Kelly Czarnecki, Teen Services 
Librarian, and Matt Gullett, Technology Education Librarian, ImaginOn, 
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.
    * Want to offer library services for teens in virtual worlds? Learn 
about this exciting new service for teens that your library can offer.
    * 2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time: Perspective of the Millennial 
Librarian on Libraries in Virtual Worlds, presented by Jami Schwarzwalder, 
Library & Information Science graduate student, Indiana University
    * 2:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time: Thoughts on What We've Learned About 
Libraries and Virtual Worlds Over the Last Six Months, presented by Tom 
Peters, Second Life Library Project evaluator, TAP Information Services.
    * Tom will talk about what we have learned and the future of libraries 
in virtual worlds during the first six months of the Alliance Second Life 
Library project.
Location: <http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0>OPAL Auditorium


 >>Tuesday, October 17, 2006 beginning at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 
1:00 Central, Noon Mountain, 11:00 a.m. Pacific, and 6:00 p.m. GMT:
   The Long Tail: How It May Affect Business, Libraries, and Culture
A "long tail" phenomenon occurs when books, movies, musical recordings, or 
other goods are offered via an efficient, cheap distribution system to 
consumers. If a large variety is offered, the "unpopular" titles may 
account for 25 to 50 percent of all circulations. In July Hyperion 
published Chris Anderson's new book, The Long Tail: Why the Future of 
Business Is Selling Less of More. A panel will discuss current and 
long-term effects of long-tail phenomena on business, libraries, and our 
culture as a whole.
Sponsor: TAP Information Services.
Location: OPAL Auditorium - http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0

fyi, Janet