This document discusses how libraries, government agencies, and political organizations are represented and interact in Second Life. It outlines how several major libraries, including the International Alliance Library System, have a strong presence on Info Island with volunteer-run libraries and programs. Government agencies like NOAA and NASA also have an active presence through interactive educational displays about weather, space programs, and simulations. Political candidates and parties also engage with residents through virtual rallies and fundraising. Museums, exhibits, and historical simulations are other common forms of representation found in Second Life.

1. Second Life: Libraries, Government, Political Parties in the Virtual World What’s in it for Government Information Librarians? Prepared for DttP ALA GODORT February, 2008 Marcia Meister

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