International Library Programs Coming to SL
Posted Thursday, April 13th, 2006, at 10:23 am Eastern by Mark Wallace
OPAL (Online Programming for All Libraries), “an international collaborative effort by libraries of all types to provide Web-based programs and training for library users and library staff members,” is about to start operating in Second Life, according to this blog post from a Massachusetts library association.
Book discussions, training sessions, and other programs will be offered to current virtual residents. The goal of the project is to promote the real library and online library services to adults who might not otherwise use the library.
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