I am a retired middle school librarian on the East Coast of the US, teaching ages 11-14. For  5 years I was a solo librarian, working without a library assistant. It was like going back in time to the 1960s, when most school librarians just checked books in and out. Thankfully, our district reinstated that position, so we can get back to the 21st Century!

In my quest to maintain professional connections, I began using the virtual world of Second Life to network with other educators and librarians. This has evolved to the point that I’m heavily involved in publicizing education events in the virtual worlds of Second Life, Open Simulator, and Minecraft. I’m Beth Ghostraven in all of those worlds.