Architecture Studies http://blogs.library.unlv.edu/arch-studies/ Announces new materials and events in the ASL. Announcements and feature information from the ASL Librarian. en Copyright 2009 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 13:37:09 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Second Life I have recently been introduced to Second Life, a simulated environment (http://secondlife.com/). From what I understand, some universities are teaching courses in Second Life -- including architecture courses. People buy "land" in this simulated environment, and they build buildings -- including libraries!!

Is anyone in the UNLV School of Architecture (or even anyone on campus) on? in? involved with? Second Life?? If so please contact me.

I have not yet set up an avatar, but plan to do so, at least to explore. The main cause for my delay is the import of choosing an avatar name : )

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Among other activities at the meeting, including an announcement of this blog!, I passed out a "technology survey" -- just to get an idea of the kinds of technology UNLV SOA students are using. In particular I was interested in whether many of them read blogs. Sadly the answer is: very few read blogs. Now I am faced with the question of why. Do they not read blogs because it is not a preferred form of communication, or do they not read blogs because there are relatively few blogs out there, or few blogs of interest? Obviously this is an experiment. Comments would help!

As for other blogs out there, see the Internet Guide to Architecture Resources I have compiled http://www.library.unlv.edu/arch/rsrce/webrsrce/contents.html There is a section on blogs. Currently only five blogs are listed. Any suggestions for additions?

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