Video Games in Your Library
Why Should You Offer Games?
Reach a demographic normally under-served.
Increases young adult circulation.
Lessens behavior problems.
Gain more respect from your teens and tweens.
Makes parents and grandparents happy.
It helps with collection development.
Do You Have Objections?
We don't have budget for games
What about the violence? Teens are Scary! I don't know anything
about video games Security is an issue My board won't allow
this
Okay, how do I get started?
Hold a focus group
Talk with your board, set policy, plan security
Get the word out to your community
Ask teens to get involved
Schedule a game night
Ask for cataloging assistance
Consider systems for use in the library
Show Me The Money
Car Wash
Bake Sale
Book Sale
Donations
Sell book bags
Silent Auction
Raffle
Booth
Plant Sale
Grants
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Where Can I Find Inexpensive Games?
Consider used games
Ask for donations
Purchase from your community
Game stores
Online resources
Used book stores
Black Friday (Yes, I am insane!)
Popular Games in Our Library
Anything LEGO Batman, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Harry Potter
Mario Kart, Olympics, Super Mario, Party
Hunting games Cabella's
War games Call of Duty
Sport games Madden, NCAA, Smack Down vs. Raw
Simpsons Skateboarding, Hit & Run
Any XBOX 360 or Nintendo DS
Gamecube games have made a comeback
Wii accessories
No longer popular DDR, Guitar Hero, Band Hero
Educate Yourself
Sex, Brains, and Video Games by Jennifer Burek Pierce
Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter by Tom Bissell
Everyone Plays at the Library: Creating Great Gaming Experiences
for All Ages by Scott Nicholson
What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy by
James Paul Gee
Gamers...In the Library?! By Eli Neiburger
Game On! Gaming at the Library by Beth GallawayFinally......
Video Game Collection Development and Management by J.P. Porcaro
and Justin Hoenke published in July 2012 (I placed a hold on this
item in November!)
Diane [email protected]
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