[Genealib] Library-sponsored genealogy workshops in Second Life

[Linda Hasting]

I have a hard enough time dealing with reality than subjecting myself to an imaginary life. -Linda

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From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu on behalf of Laura Carter
Sent: Thu 11/16/2006 5:47 PM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: Re: [Genealib] Library-sponsored genealogy workshops in Second Life



You did better than I did at finding it.  I assumed we have to register
which I did, but then ran out of time last night looking for it before
my husband picked me up from work.  I could not pursue at home since we
are having line problems with the Internet at home.
laura

Wundercapo wrote:
> I found more information about this talk:
> http://infoisland.org/
>
> For those others who are interested, here is the description from the
> website:
>
> This is a talk by /Krag Mariner / aka Craig Roberts Scott, M.A., the
> CEO and President of Heritage Books, Inc., a genealogical publishing
> firm with over 2,600 titles in print located in Westminster, Maryland.
> The bookstore division, Willow Bend Books, is the largest genealogy
> bookstore in the world. A professional genealogical and historical
> researcher for more than nineteen years, he specializes in the records
> of the National Archives, especially those that relate to the military.
>
> /When/: November 15 at 6pm SL
> /Where/: Outdoor auditorium, Info Island
>
>
> James
> aka Wundercapo Undertone
>
> On 15/11/06, *Wundercapo* <wundercapo at gmail.com
> <mailto:wundercapo at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     It's a little late for me to ask this, but where will this be
>     taking place? You didn't mention where in Second Life it would
>     happen. Thanks!
>
>     James
>
>
>     On 13/11/06, * Drew Smith* <dsmith at mail.usf.edu
>     <mailto:dsmith at mail.usf.edu>> wrote:
>
>         You may have been hearing recently about the virtual world
>         known as "Second
>         Life".  It's been talked about on NPR, and an article just
>         appeared about it
>         in the Chicago Tribune.  You can find out more about Second
>         Life at
>         www.secondlife.com <http://www.secondlife.com>
>
>         The librarians of Second Life are sponsoring a number of free
>         workshops, and
>         this Wednesday, November 15, at 9pm Eastern Time (6pm Second
>         Life time), the
>         first genealogy workshop will be offered by Craig Scott on the
>         topic of
>         American Civil War Military Records.
>
>         You can expect to hear about an increased presence of
>         genealogy and
>         librarians (and genealogy librarians) in Second Life in the
>         coming months.
>         If you have any questions, feel free to contact me about it.
>
>         Regards,
>         Drew Smith (known in Second Life as "Drew Rodinia")
>         Member of Librarians of Second Life
>         Member of Genealogy Scribes Group (the genealogy group in
>         Second Life)
>
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Laura W. Carter
Heritage Room Librarian
Athens-Clarke County Library
2025 Baxter Street
Athens, Georgia 30606

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