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Interesting Uses of Technology: Virtual Libraries in Second Life

Tech Soup

YouTube and Wikipedia are usually first choices for information seekers. This new hierarchy model is the basis for my exploration of virtual media as a delivery mode. " Research on virtual worlds used for education, libraries, and museums continues to expand. Anyone can publish through blogs, wikis, and websites.

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Saving the California Condor: A Collective Impact Story

ASU Lodestar Center

On our last trip to San Diego, my daughter and I took a trip to the Natural History Museum. Harper Collins Publishers, New York. 2006. ^ [2] "Obituary: Art Risser; zoo manager played key role in conservation programs." In 1991, condors began to be released back into the wild. A puppet feeds a condor chick. It soars.”.

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Notes from the Future: Reflections on the IMLS Meeting on Museums and Libraries in the 21st Century

Museum 2.0

What’s in the crystal ball for museums and libraries? The IMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services) has commissioned a preliminary proposal for an NAS (National Academy of Sciences) report on museums and libraries in the 21st century. What are the essential differences and similarities between libraries and museums?

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