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A Quick Guide to Gaming in Libraries
Gaming in libraries is a very hot topic this year. We are seeing gaming presentations at library conferences such as ALA Annual and Computers in Libraries, as well as entire symposiums dedicated to the theme, articles are appearing in major papers such as the Chicago Tribune, and libraries are starting to report on their successes. Here’s a quick guide to some of the resources available related to the gaming in libraries meme. If you know of any others, please share them in the comments!
Presentations
Gaming & Learning
Shu Liu, Tammy Allgood
Computers in Libraries 2007
Gaming in Libraries
Tyler Rousseau
New Jersey Library Association (NJLA)
Games without Borders: Gaming Beyond Consoles and Screens
Liz Lawley
ALA TechSource Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium
Gaming in Academic Libraries: The Why and How
ALA TechSource Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium
Check out 30 other sessions of the ALA TechSource Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium, including .mp3 files and presentation slides!
Reports
The Role of Gaming in Libraries: Taking the Pulse
Scott Nicholson
Online Gaming Is More Popular than Facebook and YouTube
The Shifted Librarian
Console gaming a hit with all ages
Librarian in Black
Worldwide Online Gaming Community Reaches 217 Million People
comScore
In the News
Video games finding space in libraries
Milford Daily News
When ‘Digital Natives’ Go to the Library
Inside Higher Ed
Training for the poor moves into computer age
Chicago Tribune
Critics say ‘Oh no’ to Halo
The Daily Herald
Dewey Decimals and Dance Dance Revolution
The Escapist
Blogs Posts
Oh The Games People Play Now–In Libraries
ALA TechSource Blog
The Future of Gaming
Library Garden
Gaming? But this is an academic library
Librarians Matter
SJCPL’s Save•Point Spawns Crew Website
Skagirlie
Case Studies
Carvers Bay (SC) Branch Library: Gaming the Way to Literacy
WebJunction
Gaming section of the Library Success Wiki
See success stories, lists of libraries hosting gaming programs, etc.
Books
Gamers…in the Library?! The Why, What, and How of Videogame Tournaments for All Ages
by Eli Neiburger
Gaming and Libraries: Intersection of Services
by Jenny Levine
