Gaming In Libraries

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Gaming In Libraries

• Presented by Tyler Rousseau-NJLA IT Section

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Who is Gaming?

• Women outnumber men in online gaming
• More gaming consoles are owned by men, but the
  gap is closing
• The largest consumers of games are.
• Yuppies!!!
• And of course, our teens.

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Types of Games

• DVD Games- Scene It, Trivial Pursuit DVD version
• Online Single Player- Solitaire, Bejeweled, Four
  Second Fury, trivia personality quizzes, etc.
• MMOs- World of Warcraft, Runescape, Dofus, Gaia
  Online
• Console Games- PS2 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii,
  Handhelds.
• PC- Half Life, Tycoon Series, Unreal Tournament

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Myths About Gaming

• Video games have led to an epidemic in youth
  violence
• Evidence links violence in video games to
  aggression
• Children are the primary market for video games
• Girls do not play video games
• Video games are socially isolating
• Most video games are rated Mature

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Facts About Gaming

• Gaming can be good
• Gaming can be bad
• Not all games are for kids
• Games can be educational
• There is a limit
• Games provide opportunities
• Gaming has a large audience
• Gaming can keep a persons mind sharp

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Why Should We Provide Gaming?

• Brings in patrons who may not normally come to
  the library
• Provides a chance to push other materials through
  displays, book talks and/or promotions
• Helps improve statistics (if this is important to
  your supervisors or admin)
• Proves that Libraries and Librarians are indeed
  HIP !

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How to Host a Party ideas

• Tournament
• Demo
• Potpourri
• Round Table
• Premiere

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Considerations for Party/Tournament

• Game ratings
• Official Ref
• Time Limit or Limiting Entrants
• Have other activities
• Food
• Sponsors
• Prizes/Awards
• Displays
• Promote!

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Online Gaming Sites

• Addicting Games
• MiniClip
• Hall Pass
• Candy Stand
• Armor Games
• MSN Games Yahoo Games
• Crazy Monkey Games
• Bubble Box