Virtual Reference Service of University Libraries Based on Second Life

Wang Qiong  Wang Qun

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Library and Information Service ›› 2012, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (09) : 87-91.

Virtual Reference Service of University Libraries Based on Second Life

Wang Qiong Wang Qun

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As a representative of the virtual world, Second Life’s population cause many disputes in academic circles. The authors define Second Life and introduce other related concepts, discuss the aim, the time table, the types of the consultation, fashion as well as the content of virtual reference service of university libraries based on Second Life, and point out the problems that need to be paid attention to in the process.

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Second Life / SL / virtual reference / VR

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Wang Qiong Wang Qun. Virtual Reference Service of University Libraries Based on Second Life[J]. Library and Information Service, 2012, 56(09): 87-91

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