Delta National Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 1

Libraries without Walls with Second Life

  • Author:
  • Manisha D. Patil1, Mangala Hirwade2
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 33 to 38

1Research Scholar, Dept of Library and Information Science, Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, E-Mail ID: selukarmanisha@gmail.com

2Professor, Head of Post Graduate Teaching of Library and Information Science, Rashtrsant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, E-mail ID: hmangala@rediffmail.com

Online Published on 18 June, 2025.

Abstract

The implementation of emerging technology requires hours. The second Life application is one example of emerging immersive technology. The second life is an online multimedia computing Dais that allows the masses to create an avatar for themselves and then interact with other patrons or friends. The use of applications mostly is for doing business and sharing knowledge. In this paper, the investigator elaborates on how the second life is working. How it is useful to deliver the library services. The www.secondlife.com is the authentic website to register. Log in on the portal and choose their avatar and space. It is a 3Dimenssional virtual space. The Avatar is called a resident. It is available in 12 languages. The librarian can create a replica of their library, select the avatar as per your requirement and provide the library services like real libraries. The investigator explained the Reference Service, Digital Exhibition, and Data visualisation Service in this paper.

Keywords

Libraries, Without, Walls, Second Life, Multiplayer Online Platform, Immersive Technology