Tame The Web

Justin Hoenke, a TTW Contributor, posted this video at 8BitLibrary:

http://blog.8bitlibrary.com/2010/02/26/how-has-gaming-changed-the-way-you-look-at-libraries/

Dr. Scott Nicholson left this comment on my post about ALA’s Gaming Toolkit. It’s an added dimension to the nebraska story about gaming:

After seeing the Nebraska story, I picked up the phone and called the auditor’s office and talked with him.   I told him about the studies that I’ve done on the topic and [...]

http://www.sjcpl.org/aboutsjcpl/departments/sightssounds/sightssounds.html#videogames

Some things to remember when checking out video games:

Limit: 5 total games or CD-ROMs (combined) per cardholder (as per current policy) Loan period for each: 5 days Service charge: $1.00 per day Fines: $2.00 per day for each overdue item Age Limit: 18 and over Holds: No Renewals: No Grace period: No [...]

Justin Hoenke, Teen Librarian, Cape May County Library writes:

Michael, Thanks for the post about our Games on Tour event…I’ve got a follow up for you…Videos!What I really love about these videos are the wide range of ages playing these games…a three year old against a 60 year old?  Sure, why not… And even better…it’s all taking place at [...]

Via ALA Direct:

Libraries’ Video Games are Teen Magnet

“Gaming is storytelling for teenagers,” said Julie Scordato, a teen-services specialist for Columbus’ libraries. “You get to mingle, play and talk, and you get to really know them. Then when you suggest a book, they listen.”

The American Library Association considers Columbus’ system one of the [...]