Librarianship Presence in Virtual Worlds

Jenny Baum (New York Public Library, USA) and Kate Lyons (Hostos Community College Library, USA)

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Baum, Jenny and Kate Lyons. "Librarianship Presence in Virtual Worlds." Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in Virtual Worlds and Environments. IGI Global, 2012. 384-399. Web. 21 May. 2013. doi:10.4018/978-1-60960-762-3.ch020

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Baum, J., & Lyons, K. (2012). Librarianship Presence in Virtual Worlds. In H. Yang, & S. Yuen (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in Virtual Worlds and Environments (pp. 384-399). Hershey, PA: Information Science Publishing. doi:10.4018/978-1-60960-762-3.ch020

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Baum, Jenny and Kate Lyons. "Librarianship Presence in Virtual Worlds." In Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in Virtual Worlds and Environments, ed. Harrison Hao Yang and Steve Chi-Yin Yuen, 384-399 (2012), accessed May 21, 2013. doi:10.4018/978-1-60960-762-3.ch020

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Librarianship has stereotypically been about books, communities, and the connection between the two. With the emergence of new media and technology, the concept of books has expanded to include information of all types and in multiple formats: eBooks, DVDs, videogames, electronic databases, et cetera. Meanwhile, the idea of community has stayed the same. For example, public libraries primarily serve communities defined by geographic lines; academic libraries serve their campus communities. In non-profit, medical or corporate libraries, communities are defined by their organization’s particular mission. However, now that virtual worlds are becoming mainstream, librarians are redefining community, just as they redefined books. With the emergence of virtual worlds, librarians are encountering virtual patrons, and communities defined by virtual lines that defy physical boundaries. This chapter discusses the librarians and organizations that are moving librarianship into virtual communities, as well as the first library initiatives in online worlds.

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Scott J. Warren (University of North Texas, USA), Lin Lin (University of North Texas, USA)

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Enhancing Characters for Virtual Worlds and Interactive Environments through Human-Like Enhancements (pages 19-33)

Stuart Slater (University of Wolverhampton UK), David Burden (Daden Ltd, UK)

The work discussed in this chapter involves a proposal to add human like attributes (emotions in this instance) to characters in games and virtual worlds to enhance... Sample PDF | More details...

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Virtual Hate Communities in the 21st Century (pages 34-53)

Glenn T. Tsunokai (Western Washington University, USA), Allison R. McGrath (Vanderbilt University, USA)

Technological innovations in computer-mediated communication have helped hate groups to transform themselves into virtual communities. Likeminded individuals are now... Sample PDF | More details...

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Addiction in World of Warcraft: A Virtual Ethnography Study (pages 54-74)

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Educational Research in Virtual Learning Environments: Possibilities for a New Ethnography (pages 75-96)

Marcus Vinicius Santos Kucharski (Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná & Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Brazil), Patricia Lupion Torres (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná Brazil)

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Thin Screen: The Creation of Depth Perception in Desktop Virtual Reality in Alignment with Human Visual Perception (pages 97-115)

Shalin Hai-Jew (Kansas State University, USA)

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Virtual Museums: Platforms, Practices, Prospect (pages 117-144)

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Art and the Avatar in Virtual and Mixed-Reality Exhibition Space (pages 145-165)

Lisa Dethridge (RMIT University, Australia)

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Tourism in Virtual Worlds: Means, Goals and Needs (pages 166-199)

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Virtual Evidence in the Courtroom (pages 200-216)

Damian Schofield (State University of New York at Oswego, USA)

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Virtual Forensic Anthropology Applications of Advanced Computer Graphics Technology to the Identification of Human Remains (pages 217-235)

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Second Life and World of Warcraft: Harnessing Presence Learning (pages 236-254)

Chaka Chaka (Walter Sisulu University, South Africa)

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The Next Frontier in Public Education: Cyber Charter Schools (pages 255-269)

Belinda M. Cambre (University of New Orleans, USA)

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Isn’t It Real?: Experiencing the Virtual Church in Second Life® (pages 270-287)

Emil R. Kaburuan (National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan), Chien-Hsu Chen (Chien-HsuChenNational Cheng Kung University, Taiwan), Tay-Sheng Jeng (Tay-ShengJengNational Cheng Kung University, Taiwan)

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Using Simulators for Training (pages 289-306)

Damian Schofield (State University of New York at Oswego, USA)

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Quality Assurance for Online Programs: Roles, Responsibilities, and Leadership Styles of Higher Education Administrators (pages 307-326)

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Teacher Professional Development through Virtual Campuses: Conceptions of a ‘New’ Model (pages 327-347)

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Practical Considerations When Using Virtual Spaces for Learning and Collaboration, with Minimal Setup and Support (pages 348-367)

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“In the Office”: Communication in Virtual Environments (pages 368-383)

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Librarianship Presence in Virtual Worlds (pages 384-399)

Jenny Baum (New York Public Library, USA), Kate Lyons (Hostos Community College Library, USA)

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A Web-Based Training Experience in Turkey: A University-National Police Collaboration (pages 400-413)

M. Yasar Ozden (Middle East Technical University, Turkey), Nuray Gedik (Middle East Technical University, Turkey), Aslihan Kocaman-Karoglu (Middle East Technical University, Turkey)

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A Preliminary Look at the Development on Websites of Higher Education Institutions (pages 414-429)

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Breaking Away: How Virtual Worlds Impact Pedagogical Practices (pages 431-450)

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Online Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Community (pages 451-461)

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Usability and Affordances for Teaching and Learning in Second Life (pages 462-478)

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Virtual Worlds as a Learner Centered Environments for Spatial Reasoning (pages 479-490)

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Collaborative Learning: A Way to Transform Learning and Instruction in Online Courses (pages 491-513)

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Virtual Interactions in Distance Learning (pages 514-535)

Wajeeh Daher (Al-Qasemi Academic College of Education, Baka, Israel and An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine)

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Instructor Feedback, Learner Satisfaction, and Online Learning (pages 536-550)

Yuliang Liu (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA)

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The Pedagogical Considerations in the Design of Virtual Worlds for Organization Learning (pages 551-569)

C. C. Chou (University of St. Thomas, USA), Rama Kaye Hart (University of St. Thomas, USA)

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The Utilization of Concept Maps as Knowledge Systematization and Text-Authoring Tools in Collaboration-Based Educational Processes: The LOLA Experiment (pages 570-586)

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Research-Based Best Practices for Online Programs: A Dual Administrative- and Instruction-Based Model (pages 588-605)

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Adapting Three-Dimensional-Virtual World to Reach Diverse Learners in an MBA Program (pages 606-619)

Rosalyn Rufer (State University of New York at Empire State College, USA), Ruifang Hope Adams (State University of New York at Empire State College, USA)

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Assessing General Education Outcomes Across Programs (pages 620-634)

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Supporting Automated Container Terminal Design Processes with 3D Virtual Environments (pages 635-649)

Michele Fumarola (Delft University of Technology, Netherlands), Cornelis Versteegt (APM Terminals Maasvlakte II B.V., Netherlands)

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The Mid-Air FogScreen and User Experiences (pages 650-664)

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Enabling Multilingual Social Interactions and Fostering Language Learning in Virtual Worlds (pages 665-685)

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Designing and Developing the Virtual English Adventure in Second Life (pages 686-705)

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Individual E-Portfolios: Can a Classic Tool for Teachers and Students be Merged with Web 2.0 Tools for Reflective Learning? (pages 706-721)

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Commerce Models in Virtual Worlds and Environments (pages 722-734)

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