While attending McMaster University I was part of the Multimedia Program which yearly offers various media aspects as part of the program.
In 2007, McMaster Libraries launched a pilot project (still in the works) that offers research help at its virtual site on Second Life, an increasingly popular 3-dimensional virtual world that is populated and created by nearly six million residents.
The virtual library can be found in Second Life on Cybrary City near InfoIsland. Librarian Krista Godfrey acquired McMaster's Library building, which can be used for library services and digital exhibitions.
I have not been in the space recently, but in 2008 the space was furnished with computers that linked to library resources including the Library's catalogue, MORRIS, and other databases. There were also individual pages for the various campus libraries, and the Isaac Newton interactive learning site.
The Second Life Library also featured a Help Desk with real help available in person (if an avatar is online) or "virtually" (through IM or e-mail). There is also lounge area for avatars requiring a long needed rest between their literary adventures. The space is also available for virtual meetings.
Gaming Sculpture Garden
I also used to be involved in the library’s Second Life gaming sculpture garden. In my final year of University I had the opportunity to be in Professor Gregory Rockwell’s Digital Gaming class where one of our assignments was to create a garden of sculptures of historical characters from videogames such as MS Pacman, Crash Bandicoot or Yoshi (which was the character I choose).
The Gaming Garden is located on the McMaster University Library's Second Life Island in Steel City. 
One of the challenges that Rockwell faced during the class creation of this Garden was teaching us all to utilize the design elements used to make things in Second Life. The building blocks used are quite intricate and specific, similar to those used in the Gaming Design Program Maya.
Participating in this Gaming Garden was both a learning curve for me, and something that I was proud to be a part of.
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