27 Things : Libraries and Social Networking Sites

I for one am really pleased that Libraries are becoming involved with social networking sites like Myspace, but I'm even more impressed with the libraries that have the vision to become involved with virtual communities like Second Life. Everyone Gen X down will have grown up with games, Gen Y and Millenium generation folks accept video games as valuable works of art without second thought. The Libraries that are becoming involved with Second Life are taking a giant leap towards bonding with younger generations. They are also greasing the way for the eventual inclusion of differing forms of interactive media to be included within the Library. I like the idea of virtual libraries within Second life, and I'd like to see more Library interaction with MMORPGs. Fantasy RPGs of all sorts tend to get players interested in mythology, and imagine how cool it would be if there were virtual libraries within MMORPGS that would offer access to real myths and legends of akin to the theme of the particular MMORPG.