ALA enters Second Life

Earlier this week, the American Library Association announced that they now have a space in Second Life. An anonymous donor has given ALA half of ALA/Arts Island, which is part of the Alliance Library System’s “Info Archipelago” of islands. According to Jenny Levine, ALA Internet Development Specialist and Strategy Guide, the ALA space will “will be utilized as a new method for disseminating ALA news and information. It will also be used for reaching out to new audiences, holding events, interacting with members and the public, and exploring the future of library services.” “Virtually anything is possible in this online world, so we look forward to investigating how we can support our members and our profession as a whole in this unique online setting,” Levine said. “We are seeking input from ALA members on how they would like to interact with us in Second Life.” If you have ideas on what you’d like to see ALA do in Second Life, please send them to Jenny Levine.