Preserving Virtual Worlds Presentation February 25, 2013
February 25, 2013 on SLIS Island in VCARA Dr. Henry Lowood Presented on the Preserving Virtual Worlds Projects Preserving Virtual Worlds has been a six-year effort: two projects, two funders, and four...
View ArticleTales of the Tudors March 18, 2013 at 6:00 pm (PT)
VCARA Presents: Tales of the Tudors When: Monday, March 18, 2013 at 6:00 pm (pacific) Where: SLIS Island SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SJSU%20SLIS/229/96/34 You are cordially invited to...
View ArticleGhosts of Russians Past Event
This blog was not active in December 2012, otherwise I would have included information on the Ghosts of Russians Past Event. The event was held on December 3, 2012, and featured music, dancing, an ice...
View ArticleMaya Island Tour April 17, 2013
Friends of VCARA are welcome to attend a special tour of the Maya Island Project. Maya Island was developed by graduates of the University of Washington’s Virtual Worlds Certificate program. Who: Our...
View ArticleGamification in University Courses [Virtual Worlds Guest Lecture]
Friday, April 19, 2013 Time: 12:00pm PST – 1:00pm PST Location: Second Life SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SJSU%20SLIS/100/29/33 Abstract: Gamification involves applying some of the...
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Looking Back on the Preserving Virtual Worlds Projects Webcast Available
Preserving Virtual Worlds Presentation 2-25-13 Participants were treated to an overview of video games, virtual worlds preservation, and machinima archives projects Dr. Henry Lowood, Curator for...
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A Librarian in Queen Elizabeth’s Court: Libraries & Virtual World Learning
Tour of Renaissance Island included a visit to the library. 3-24-13 Mary Carol Lindbloom, Executive Director, South Capital Regional Library Council, introduced visitors to Renaissance Island–a Tudor,...
View ArticleVirtual Worlds: Life in Tudor Times, Fall 2013 Course
There is an approved MLIS elective for Fall: LIBR 287-15 (Special Session), taught by SLIS lecturer Lori Bell. Virtual Worlds: Life in Tudor Times to be offered Fall 2013 at San Jose State University...
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VCARA’s 4th Annual Conference “Digital Stewardship and Knowledge...
VCARA’s 4th Annual Conference “Digital Stewardship and Knowledge Dissemination in the 21st Century” on May 22, 2013 was a success. The conference featured presentations by Dr. Valerie Hill, Jason...
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