{"id":14211,"date":"2013-03-29T13:00:30","date_gmt":"2013-03-29T17:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=14211"},"modified":"2013-05-27T13:17:24","modified_gmt":"2013-05-27T17:17:24","slug":"gaming-your-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=14211","title":{"rendered":"Gaming @ Your Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Shelley Macon, Head Editor, INALJ Florida<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Gaming @ Your Library<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"shelleym1\"<\/a>There are many diverse (and often heated) opinions on whether video games belong in libraries or library collections. \u00a0Are they library-worthy digital media? \u00a0Are there benefits to playing video games in terms of social issues and their educational value (including their link to literacy)?\u00a0 Regardless of your view on this topic or these questions, games and gaming draw people to libraries. \u00a0The results of the International Games Days and other library gaming initiatives, clearly show that people, not just children and young adults, will come to libraries for gaming. \u00a0So why wait for an annual event to bring gaming to your library? \u00a0It is something libraries can offer year-round.<\/strong> \u00a0The ALA wiki even states that:<\/p>\n

Gaming services<\/strong> epitomize library as third place, creating a community gathering spot between home and work\/school. That third place encourages play, socialization, and cultural enrichment. Libraries looking for ways to reach beyond their traditional patron base are turning to gaming.<\/p>\n

Board games, card games, and videogames are, in essence, information, and the human act of telling stories, presented in new formats that involve the player. Games may fulfill a library\u2019s mission to provide cultural, recreational, and entertaining materials; to provide academic curriculum support; or to provide resources and support their industry or profession.
\nRetrieved from http:\/\/wikis.ala.org\/professionaltips\/index.php\/Gaming<\/a><\/p>\n

So, why not try it at your library? Here are some resources to get you started.<\/p>\n

ALA Professional Tips Wiki: \u00a0Gaming<\/a>
\nThe ALA has compiled a great \u00a0set of resources on this topic and created a toolkit for building gaming at your library.<\/p>\n

ALA Techsource: \u00a0Gaming and Libraries<\/a>
\nThis site will help keep you up to date on news concerning gaming in libraries. \u00a0Check out their Library Technology Reports also. \u00a0Some of them contain great articles on gaming.<\/p>\n

Google LibGaming listserv<\/a>
\nA listserv dedicated to promoting gaming in libraries.<\/p>\n

Bringing Gaming (and Gamers) to Your Library: \u00a0100 Tips and Resources<\/a>
\nThe Open Education Database has compiled a list of tips and resources to help plan a gaming event at your library.<\/p>\n

International Games Day <\/a>
\nThis is the official home of the International Games Day event. \u00a0It is never to early to start planning.<\/p>\n

Bridging Generation: \u00a0Games, Gamers, & Gaming<\/a>
\nby M. Brandon Robbins
\nThis article reviews some games your library may be interested in offering.<\/p>\n

Video Gaming in Libraries 101<\/a> and Video Gaming in Libraries: \u00a0ONE YEAR LATER<\/a>
\nby Justin Hoenke
\nThese two slide shows are freely available on slideshare<\/a>. \u00a0Who knows? \u00a0They may help you change some minds about video games in libraries.<\/p>\n

Libraries should be fun places. \u00a0Get playing!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

by Shelley Macon, Head Editor, INALJ Florida Gaming @ Your Library There are many diverse (and often heated) opinions on whether video games belong in libraries or library collections. \u00a0Are they library-worthy digital media? \u00a0Are there benefits to playing video games in terms of social issues and their educational value (including their link to literacy)?\u00a0…<\/p>\n

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