This message is being cross-posted to a number of lists. Apologies for any duplication. You're invited to an informal discussion about OpenSim and ideas for future cross-institutional collaborations regarding virtual worlds. Noah Wittman, UC Berkeley, co-founder and Program Manager of Open Knowledge and the Public Interest (OKAPI), has worked on Okapi island, a Second Life reproduction of a Turkish archaeological site. Noah will lead off by briefly outlining his interest in these topics. Date & Time: Wednesday, January 21st, 10 am - 11 am SLT/PST Location: Entropia, the Digital Library Federation's (DLF) Second Life island http://www.diglib.org/ Click on this SLURL to log in and teleport directly to Entropia: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Entropia/110/117/21/ You must have an SL account in order to participate. Basic SL accounts are free: http://secondlife.com/ No need to rsvp, but if you have questions, please contact me directly at [log in to unmask] Look forward to seeing you there! Best, Esther (& Deni) Esther Grassian Information Literacy Librarian UCLA College Library Box 951450 L.A., CA 90095-1450 Phone: 310-206-4410 Fax: 310-206-9312 Email: [log in to unmask] Skype: esthergrassian SL: Alexandria Knight There: Sefer