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Console Choice
– Reliability
– Game library
– Play style
Games
– Ratings
– Top Sellers
– Freshness
– Audience
Monitor
– Plasma v. LCD v. LED
– Reliability
– Cost
– Institutional support
Fit
– Library culture
– Patron profile
Finding Funding
Identifiable Source– Collection budget
– Supplies
– Fund raising
Initial Costs– Console
– Collection
– Accessories
– Space
– Furniture
– Construction
Recurring Costs– Collection development
– Charging station
– Batteries
– Failing accessories
– New consoles
– Marketing
– Events
– Staff time
Changing Minds
Mission– Service– Delivering new technology– Creating Community
Study Breaks– Limiting time– Supporting active learning
Seeking Buy-in with Input– Reference– Access Services– Technical Services– Administration
Be Open to Compromise
Gaming Room Marketing
“The Lookout”- student newspaper
Physical display case
Library Instruction/tours
Library website, blog, Facebook page
“Word of Mouth”
Leap Day Lunacy 1st gaming event- Feb. 29, 2012: 3-6pm
The Games
Super Smash Brothers (Wii), Arkham City (PS3), & Pacman (final round challenge)
The Players: Free and open to all LCC students
15 participants (out of 16 open spots)
Top awards: $50, $25, & $10 gift certificates to Game Stop
Publicity & Cost
Advertised via Library website, facebook, posters, signs, “The Lookout” (student newspaper) & LCC Radio
$85- prizes, $50-refreshments
LCC Library Summer Games
2nd gaming event- July 25, 2012: 10am-3pm
The Games: Wii archery, bowling, frisbee, & golf
The Players: 5 teams of 4, 20 individuals (open to 32 teams-128 individuals) Both staff & students participated equally
Publicity & Cost: Advertised on the Library website, facebook, posters, signs, employee email, an across-campus “torch relay”, “The Lookout” (student newspaper) & LCC radio
$480: prizes, food, & publicity $440: in-kind donations received
Outcomes: Great teambuilding event for library staff. Team sign up seemed to be a deterrent- may offer individual
pre-registration in future
Monday Night Football & Bowling
Ongoing event- Mon 3-6pm Fall 2012
The Games
Madden 2013, Wii Bowling, & Super Smash Bros.
The Players
No pre-registration- First come, First served
Publicity & Cost
Advertised on library website, posters, handouts,
$ 85 for prizes
Survey Feedback & Overall Outcomes
This event was FUN! Thank you for bringing it together. [It] really created team morale within my own department. Looking forward to future events. Thank you again!
The library summer games were a great way for my coworkers and I to focus on fun team building. It was also nice to attend the games at the library and mingle with other members of LCC. The food and drinks were a great addition that I didn't expect. Nice work!
Outcomes: Our 1st two events increased communication- added 16 total new subscribers to library news email list
Electronics
TV
– Sony bravia
Power
– 5 wall units
– 10 plugs
– 6 ethernet ports
Dimmer lights
Game consoles
– Nintendo Wii
– Sony PlayStation 3
Controllers
– Wii remotes (5)
– Wii wheel (2)
– PlayStation 3 controllers (3)
– TV remote (1)
PoliciesNo Food or Drink
No more than 4 Players
1 Hour Checkout1 hour, no Consecutive Checkouts
No Advanced CheckoutReasonable Noise Levels
The RoomDimensions6’ 6” X 12’
Furniture4 Desk Chairs
TV Stand (2 shelves & 2 locking cabinets)
Games
Wii
– Donkey Kong Country Returns
– Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility
– Just Dance 3
– The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
– Lego Star Wars
– Mario Kart
– Okami
– Resident Evil 4
– Super Mario Bros.
– Super Smash Bros Brawl
– Wii Sports
– Wii Sports Resort
PlayStation 3
– Batman Arkham Asylum
– Battlefield Bad Company 2
– Fifa Soccer 10
– Final Fantasy XIII
– Gran Turismo 5
– Katamari Forever
– Little Big Planet
– Mass Effect 2
– NBA2K11
– Street Fighter IV
– Valkyria Chronicles
– Madden 2013
The Future
New Consoles
– Wii U arrives Nov. 18
Always connected
– Xbox 720
Gaming on demand
– OnLive
