Information dynamics in virtual worlds : gaming and beyond Part 1. Virtual ontologies : Mapping virtual worlds Theory v. reality Our theoretical moorings Hyperreality Globalization Gender and queering Actor Network Theory Intertextuality Transhumanism Spaces and how to move in them Running in virtual spacetime Money moves worlds Some definitions Types of virtual worlds Games Gametypes Perspective aesthetics clickiness Non games N00bz inworld Gendered initiation Stories and tasks Floating World Active World: Islands in the Net Second Life Back to initiation Help from the man Symbols of passage Inworld info desks: information initiation Official stuff Runescape Second Life EVE Online Guild Wars The unofficial stuff Wikis and forums Fan pages Blog posts Newsgroups Further discussion Info service inworld: how to practice info services in virtual worlds Lets talk about librarians first Inworld library attributes Real skill for real patrons Who is the community Who are the patrons Where to lurk Viral you Linden Turing and Kempelens Turk ; Part 2. Time inworld : Hungry ghosts in Second Life Deep and dark Official signage Academically speaking No action Public as in Tammanial Hall Im a Mac. And Im a PC Real life again After virtual worlds Thumbing new turf Conclusions