Some tags for gaming

Below is a list of tags from librarything on gaming and libraries tag mash. (Does it sound like I know that term -- tag mash? I just encountered it today!) This list of tags is for a book, Gamers ... in the Library?!: The Why, What, and How of Videogame Tournaments for all Ages by Eli Neiburger.
I can't wait to read it!

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Podcasting

Not even really sure what podcasting WAS until this class, the idea of finding one relevant to gaming in libraries seemed an insurmountable task. I am happy to say that the CommonCraft video is wonderful! Broadcasting, personal, on demand information is just another way that technology meets our needs.

Finding a podcast is easy, too. Google any subject with the "podcast" term added, and ta-da! I found the following podcast using Yahoo! Gaming in Libraries is actually a real ALA division, now. There are several podcasts available, and the list is here. I post this list instead of a single because it is hosted by ALA Techsource and each episode offers slightly different information.

One basic introduction to gaming in libraries by Jenny Levine is here on the SirsiDynix site. It has video and is easier for me to follow than the sound-only. This one takes about an hour.

Another (better) gaming in libraries blog

I found (through Blog Search Beta ) that I am re-inventing the wheel. ALA has an official spot. This blog will probably be a collection of links, since I can add no information about gaming. I am not a gamer. I am a student, a thinker, and a researcher, so maybe you, too, can find something of value in my collection.

Game On: Games in Libraries
Game On: Games in Libraries was created in 2005 as a supplement to the Google LibGaming listserv, a forum for discussion of gaming in libraries. Please visit http://gaming.ala.org for news about gaming in libraries.


The Gaming Zone
The Gaming Zone is sponsored by the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. They bring exciting gaming events to residents all across Mecklenburg County using a variety of consoles, video games, board games and state-of-the-art technology, but also are on the cutting edge of gaming and libraries. They were recently named in a huge grant from Verizon to study the effects of gaming on literacy skills. We all can't wait!

Purpose

What am I doing? The wisdom of my actions remains to be seen. Primarily, I will complete the requirements for a class. Secondly, I will explore an area of interest to me -- gaming in the public library. Ultimately, I will develop a resource for others like me who struggle with the question of what the purpose of a public library really is.