PUBLICATIONS
Peer-Reviewed Articles and Papers
Hill, V. J. (2016). Information Literacy in Virtual Environments: Changing Needs of P-12 Learners. In D. Russell, & J. Laffey (Eds.) Handbook of Research on Gaming Trends in P-12 Education (pp. 165-177). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.
Hill, V. and Brock-Richmond, R., (2015). Exemplifying Professional Avatar Creation through Hermeneutic Phenomenology. Journal of Virtual Studies, (6) 3, 7-23.
Hill, V. (2012), The Adoption of Virtual Media and Virtual Worlds by Librarians, in Delmus E. Williams, Janine Golden (ed.) Advances in Library Administration and Organization (Advances in Library Administration and Organization, Volume 31), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp.89-119.
Hill, V. (2010), Are Librarians Needed in the Metaverse? Texas Library Journal, 86(1), 8-10.
Hill, V. (2015), Digital Citizenship Through Game Design in Minecraft. New Library World. 116 (7/8).
Hill, V., Grassian, E. & Webber, S. (2013), ECIL European Conference on Information Literacy Poster Session “Moving Toward Global Information Literacy 3.0” with Esther Grassian and Sheila Webber (October, Istanbul, Turkey).
Hill, V., Mystakidis, S. (2012), Maya Island Virtual Museum: A Virtual Learning Environment, Museum, and Library Exhibit. Proceeding paper presented at the 18th International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia (VSMM) 2012, Milan, Italy, Sept. 2-5, 2012.pp.565, 568, 2-5.
Hill, V. & Lee, H. J. (2010), Adoption of Virtual Worlds in Libraries: A Progress Report. In Proceedings, ASIST 2010 Proceedings of the 73rd ASIS&T Annual Meeting, Joining Research and Practice: Social Computing and Information Science, 47 (1), Pittsburgh, PA, Oct. 22-27, 2010. pp. 1-3. Retrieved Aug. 3, 2011 from http://www.asis.org/asist2010/proceedings/proceedings/ASIST_AM10/openpage.html
Hill, V. & Lee, H. J. (2010), Libraries and Museums in Virtual Worlds. Proceeding paper presented at the 16th International conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia (VSMM) 2010, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Oct. 20-23, 2010. pp. 386-389.
Hill, V. & Lee, H. J. (2009), Libraries and immersive learning environments unite in second life. Library Hi Tech 27, (3): 338-56.
Hill, V. & Lee, H.J. (2015), Now and Future of Virtual Libraries and Education in Second Life Based on Diffusion Theory. International Journal of Communication and Linguistic Studies, 13(3), 33-47.
Hill, V. & Meister, M. (2013), Virtual worlds and libraries. College & Research Libraries News, 74(1), 43-47.
Hill, V. & Webber, S. (2014), ECIL European Conference on Information Literacy Poster Session “Digital Citizenship: Global Perspectives Across Age Levels” (October, Dubrovnik, Croatia).
Hinrichs, R., Hill, V., & Patterson, D. (2011), Book review: Higher education in virtual worlds: Teaching and Learning in Second Life. Information Processing & Management, 47(1), 143-146.
Taylor-Nelms, L. & Hill, V. (2015), Assessing 3D Virtual World Disaster Training Through Adult Learning Theory. International Journal of Serious Games. 1 (4).
PRESENTATIONS
2015 Library 2.014 Conference SJSU “Librarians Utilizing Virtual Reality” (October 2015, Online in Blackboard Collaborate)
2015 Virtual Center for Archives Records Administration (VCARA) Conference San Jose State University “Minecraft and Information Literacy” Presentation on SJSU Island (April 2015, Online in Second Life)
2015 VWBPE Conference (Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education) “Content Curation through Virtual World Communities” (March 2015)
2014 Library 2.014 Conference SJSU “Embedding Librarians in Digital Culture” (October 2014, Online in Blackboard Collaborate)
2014 ALA Annual Conference Panel Presentation “Embedding Librarians in Virtual Communities” (June 2014, Las Vegas, NV)
2014 VWBPE Conference (Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education) MOOC “Nexus Portals to 3D Information Literacy: A Challenge to Explore New Worlds” (April 2014)
2014 ALISE Conference Youth Services SIG Lightning Talk Presentation “Virtual Information Literacy in the School Library: A Minecraft Project” (January 2014, Chicago, IL)
2014 ALISE Conference Distance Education SIG Presentation “Connected Learning in Participatory Culture” (January 2014, Chicago IL)
2014 ALA Midwinter Conference Presentation “Information Literacy & Gamification using Minecraft” (January 2014, Chicago IL)
2013 Library 2.013 Conference SJSU “MOOCs and Constructivist Information Literacy” (October 2013, Online in Blackboard Collaborate)
2013 VWBPE Conference (Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education) panel presentation “Global Connectivity Through Implementing Virtual Worlds Across Time, Space, and Age” with Daniel Patterson, Adriana Sanchez, Liz Dorland, Bruce Gross, and Renne Brock-Richmond (July 2013, Online in Second Life)
2013 ALA Conference Session Panel: “Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) – The future of learning?” (July 2013, Chicago, IL)
2013 ALA Conference Poster Session “Global Information Literacy Moves Toward Web 3.0” (June 2013, Chicago, IL)
2013 ALA Conference Ignite Sessions “Imperative Social Networking” (June 2013, Chicago, IL)
2013 ALA IRRT Preconference: Innovative Library Services and Programs in the Digital Era- an International Perspective “3D Virtual Museums and Library Exhibits Promote International Information Literacy” (June 2013, Chicago, IL)
2013 Virtual Center for Archives and Records Administration (VCARA) Conference Keynote San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science “Virtual Worlds: Immersive Learning and MOOCs” (May 2013, Online in Second Life)
2013 ALISE Conference Works in Progress Poster Presentation “Libraries and Museums in Virtual Worlds: Exhibits in 3D” (January 2013, Seattle, WA)
2013 ALISE Conference Teaching SIG Presentation “Librarianship Embraces Virtual Media Based on Adult Learning Theory” (January 2013, Seattle WA)
2013 Texas Library Association (TLA) Conference Panel Presentation “Building Your Professional Career With Networking” with Terri Gibbs, Greg Hardin, and Janelle Hedstrom (April 2013, Fort Worth, TX)
2013 TLA Conference Panel Presentation “Embedded Librarianship: The Good, Bad, and Ugly” with April Aultman Becker, Denise Chochrek, Angela Colmenares, Colbe Galston, Zoe Midler, and Amanda Pape (April 2013, Fort Worth, TX)
2012 Library 2.012 Conference SJSU “Information Literacy in a Digital Culture: the Hierarchy has Toppled” (October 2012, Online in Blackboard Collaborate)
2012 ALA Conference Ignite Sessions “Virtual Media in Libraries and Museums” (June 2012, Anaheim, CA)
2012 Nonprofit Commons Presentation “Libraries, Museums, and Immersive Learning”http://www.slideshare.net/valibrarian/libraries-museums-and-immersive-learning (June 2012, Online in Second Life)
2012 International Information Literacy Poster Session – UCLA IS448 with Esther Grassian in Second Life (May 2012, Online in Second Life)
2012 VCARA Conference San Jose State University “Virtual World Library Exhibits: 3D Simulations for Interactive Content Delivery” presentation in Second Life on SJSU Island (May 2012, Online in Second Life)
2012 TLA Conference Panel Presentation “Creating Alliances with the Overlapping Fields of IT and Librarianship” with Dr. Joel Battle, Sian Brannon, Greg Hardin, Kelly Brouillard, and Kris Helge (April 2012, Austin, TX)
2012 TLA Conference “Virtual Tornado Rescue: a Library Exhibit and Simulation” Net Fair I (April 2012, Austin, TX)
2012 (Denton, Texas) Texas Woman’s University Creative Arts & Research Symposium “Overview of Virtual World Dissertation Research” (April 2012, Online in Second Life TWU Island)
2012 VWBPE Conference (Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education) Panel Presentation “The Past, Present, and Future of Virtual Worlds” with Stylianos Mystakidis, Renne Brock-Richmond, and Gail Hayes (March 2012, Online in Second Life)
2012 ALISE Conference with Dr. Hyuk-Jin Lee Works in Progress Poster Presentation entitled “Factors Contributing to Virtual World Adoption” (January 2012, Dallas, TX), Peer-Reviewed presentation
2012 ALISE Conference “Student Research Presentations in a Virtual World Environment” (Part of Creating New Distance Education Opportunities with Expanded Technology) a PechaKucha Style Presentation (January 2012, Dallas, TX)
2012 ALISE Conference Panel Presentation “Professional Learning Communities & Personal Learning Networks in Information Science” (January 2012, Dallas, TX)
2011 “Big6 and Information Literacy in a Virtual World” Open Workshop on Information Literacy, University of Patrasin Greece International Collaboration (December 2011, Online in Second Life)
2011 Library 2.011 Conference SJSU “Virtual Tornado: a Library Exhibit and Simulation” (November 2011, Online in Blackboard Collaborate)
2011 “Professional Publishing for Librarians: a Panel Discussion” with Diane Nahl, PhD., Shannon Bohle, Esther Grassian, June Power, and Susan K. Martin (July 2011, Online in Second Life)
2011 Machinima Workshop “Creating Machinima on a MAC or PC” (June 2011, Online in Inworldz)
2011 YALSA Teen Services Mashup Table Talk Poster Session ALA Annual Conference “Avatars in the Library” (June 2011, New Orleans, LA)
2011 Virtual Center for Archives Records Administration (VCARA) Conference San Jose State University “Glimpses into Lives and Times: Past & Present” Presentation on SJSU Island (May 2011, Online in Second Life)
2011 Virtual Workshop Presentations “Machinima Workshop I and II Creating Machinima on PC and MAC” with Bernadette Daly Swanson (April and May 2011, Online in Second Life)
2011 Texas Library Association presenter “Pitch For Your Niche: Cultivating a Professional Image in the Digital Age A Panel Discussion” with Cathy Hartman, Donna Kearley, Toni Lambert, Julie Leuzinger, and Kris Helge (April 2011, Austin, TX)
2011 Texas Woman’s University Creative Arts & Research Symposium “Information Delivery in Virtual Worlds” (April 2011, Denton, TX)
2011 VWBPE (Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference Panel Presentation “Virtual World Graduates: Where Are They Now?” (March 2011, Online in Second Life)
2011 Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) Presentation “Serious Gaming Moves into the Classroom” (February 2011, Austin, TX)
2011 TCEA Panel Presentation “Moving into the Metaverse” (February 2011, Austin, TX)
2010 ASIST Conference with Dr. Hyuk-Jin Lee Poster Presentation “Adoption of Virtual Worlds in Libraries” (October 2010, Pittsburgh, PA), Peer Reviewed presentation
2010 LISD Staff Development Presentation “Twirling Through Tech Tools”(August 2010, Lewisville, TX)
2010 Texas Library Association Presentation “School Librarian Communication Through Social Media” with Dr. Kaye Bray (April 2010, San Antonio, TX)
2010 Texas Library Association Presentation “Exploring Second Life: an Introduction for Librarians” Automation & Technology Round Table (April 2010, San Antonio, TX)
2010 Texas Woman’s University Creative Arts & Research Symposium “Factors Contributing to the Adoption of Virtual Worlds in Libraries and Education” (April 2010, Denton, TX)
2010 TCEA Texas Computer Education Association Presentation “Immersive Learning in Virtual Worlds” (February, Austin, TX)
2009 Texas Association of School Library Administrators Presentation “Impact of Virtual Worlds on Libraries and Education” (June 2009, Houston, TX)
2009 Texas Library Association presenter “Virtual Worlds in Libraries and Education” (April 2009, Houston, TX)
2009 Texas Woman’s University Creative Arts & Research Symposium “Collaboration Among Virtual World Librarians” (April 2009, Denton, TX)
2009 Texas Computer Education Association presenter “TCEA & PBS Partner in Second Life” (February 2009, Austin, TX)
2008 Texas Library Association District 7 Presentation “Technology Tools for Librarians” (February 2008, Grapevine, TX)
2008 Stepping into Literature Conference Book Discussion “Snow Crash” (August 2008, Online in Second Life)
2008 TCEA Group Leader of “Virtual Alamo History Tours” at NECC Convention Opening Ceremony International Conference for International Society for Technology in Education (July 2008, San Antonio, TX simultaneously Online in Second Life)
2008 Stepping into History Conference Presentation “Learning History through Simulation” (June 2008, Online in Second Life)
2008 Texas Woman’s University Creative Arts & Research Symposium “Virtual World Libraries: What’s Needed? What’s Next?” (April 2008, Denton, TX)
2008 PLA Virtual Conference in Minneapolis “Libraries in Virtual Worlds: Purpose and Potential” with Dr. Hyuk-Jin Lee (March 2008, Minneapolis, MN), Peer Reviewed presentation