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Author:   Woody Evans (Zayed University, United Arab Emirates)
Publisher:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.390kg
ISBN:  

9781843346418

ISBN 10:   1843346419
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   15 June 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Dedication Acknowledgements About the Author Introduction Part I: Virtual Ontologies Chapter 1: Mapping virtual worlds Abstract Theory v. reality Our theoretical moorings Hyperreality Globalization Gender and queering Actor-Network Theory Intertextuality Transhumanism Spaces and how to move in them Running in virtual spacetime Money moves worlds Some definitions Chapter 2: Types of virtual worlds Abstract Games Gametypes Perspective, aesthetics, clickiness Non-games Chapter 3: N00bz inworld Abstract Gendered initiation Stories and tasks Floating World, Active World: Islands in the Net Back to initiation Help from the man Symbols of passage Chapter 4: Inworld info desks: information initiation Abstract: Official Stuff The unofficial stuff Wikis and forums Fan pages, Blog posts, Newsgroups Further discussion Chapter 5: Info service inworld: how to practice info services in virtual worlds Abstract: Let’s talk about librarians first Inworld library attributes Real skills for real patrons? Who is the community? Who are the patrons? Where to lurk Viral you Linden, Turing, and Kempelen’s Turk Part II: Time Inworld Introduction Chapter 6: Hungry Ghosts in Second Life Abstract: Deep and dark Official signage Academically speaking No action Public, as in Tammanial Hall I’m a Mac. And I’m a PC Real Life again Chapter 7: After virtual worlds Abstract: Thumbing into new turf Chapter 8: Conclusions Appendix I: SL librarianship Appendix II: TOS Bibliography Index

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Information Dynamics in Virtual Worlds is a very well written and constructed book. -Managing Information

"""Information Dynamics in Virtual Worlds is a very well written and constructed book."" --Managing Information"

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Woody Evans is a librarian at Zayed University, United Arab Emirates. As a librarian and private researcher, he has worked for military, corporate, and academic organizations. He has written for American Libraries, Library Journal, Searcher, ONLINE, Information Today, and others. His current research interests include the cultural aspects of information seeking and evaluation. Contact him through woodyevans.com.

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