Copied from the CLA listserve. Very interesting adventure by CLA
The CLA Executive Board has approved an exciting new pilot project to use the technology of Second Life (http://www.secondlife.com/), a 3 D virtual world, to support the work of the CLA Mentoring Committee, its mentors and protégés. Connie Costantino, current chair, CLA Mentoring Committee, and Sandra Vella are the co-coordinators and originators of the pilot project which will train interested CLA mentors and protégés in navigation and communication within Second Life in order to hold regularly scheduled meetings there. This pilot is meant to enrich the current Mentor program, and offer additional opportunities to share ideas with a variety of mentors, invited speakers and protégés. It is envisioned that the participating protégés and mentors will form a vibrant cohort to continue their professional relationships after the formal mentorship experience is completed. If interest and time allows, the mentor and protégé participants will explore the activities of libraries, other educational organizations and library schools in Second Life.
I would like to invite additional mentors to apply (http://www.cla-net.org/included/docs/mentorapp.pdf ) and participate in the regular one-on-one mentorship program and, if interested, also join in the Second Life portion of the program. If you would like to know more about the proposed use of Second Life contact Sandra Vella (savella@lib.ucdavis.edu or phone 530-752-1138).
