the power of gaming: a brief why, what, and how of video games in libraries
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Maggie HommelPark Ridge Public [email protected] htt p://www.slideshare.net/magpie984
THE POWER OF GAMINGA Brief Why, What, and How of Video Games in Libraries
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About MeCurrently: Reader Services ManagerPreviously: Young Adult LibrarianIn Between: Grant funded program at U of I to study
learning and literacy applications of technology (aka video games)
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Definitions
Digital GamesComplex GamesWhat Makes a Game
FunChance (outcome is unpredictable)GoalCompetitionRules / StructureActive
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Why Gaming?
72% of American households play video games
Average game player is 37In 2011, 29% of gamers older than 50 55% of gamers play on their phone or
handheld device
Source: 2011 Sales, Demographic and Usage Data. Entertainment Software Association
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Why Gaming?
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Why Gaming?
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Super Better – Jane McGonigal
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Why Video Games?
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Why Video Games?
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Educational Benefits
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But What About…
ViolenceAddictionInactivity Social Development
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What’s new in Gaming – PS Vita
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What’s New in Gaming - Movement
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What’s New in Gaming – Wii U
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Mobile Gaming
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Mobile Gaming - Apps
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Mobile Gaming - Facebook
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Mobile Gaming
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Minecraft
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Other Trends Worth Mentioning
3-DAugmented Reality Multi-functional devices and consolesUser-created content
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Video Game Collections
Coming Summer 2012 – ALA Editions
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Starting a Collection
Challenges:Convincing StakeholdersEstablishing PolicyDeciding on ConsolesSelecting TitlesVendorsBudgetSecurity
Skokie Public Library’s Collection
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Convincing Stakeholders
Will book circulation go down?Will it bring in new users? Will it serve underserved populations
(males 18-34)?What about violence?
Surveys, circ stats, reports
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Establishing Policy
RatingsLoan period/renewalsLate finesLost Instruction BookletsLimitsInterlibrary loan
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Establishing Policies: Loaning Games
Materials Restrictions Loan Period
Renew Reserve Overdue Maximum Charge
Video Games
Registered patron of the Park Ridge Public Library; limit 5 per person
2 weeks
Yes (1 time only)
Yes $1.00 per day
$25.00 (but not to exceed retail cost)
Loan PeriodLimits on borrowingUse DVD or CD checkout policiesConsider number of items, flow of materialsLoan equipment with games?
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Consoles
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Consoles
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Selecting TitlesOnline: www.gamespot.com, www.amazon.com,
www.metacritic.com, www.commonsensemedia.org Magazines: Electronic Gaming Monthly, Game
InformerAsk your patrons – informally or formally!Some traditional review journals
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BudgetFigure around $49.99 – $59.99 for new games$19.99 -$39.99 for handheldsReplacement – Discs do get damaged; figure in
about 5%+ theft/non-return
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SecuritySecurity cases – fit in DVD casesKeep discs behind the counter?FinesLimits on number of checkoutsCheck ID?
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Video Game Programming: Tournaments
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Video Game Programming: Open PlayWorks best with social gamesAsk what people want to playGood for After School Crowd
Waupaca, WI Public Library
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Tips for Video Game Programming
Listen to Your UsersWhat are they playingWhat are they asking for?
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Listen to Your Users
Yu Gi Oh [email protected]
Angry Birds LiveRunescape TournamentMinecraft Tournament
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ProgrammingMinecraft Competitionhttp://www.librarified.net/2011/06/16/a-minecraft-b
uilding-competition-at-my-library/
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Tips for Video Game Programming
Use what is unique to the LibraryShared spaceSocial InteractionLarger ScaleChance to meet and interact
with new friendsCompetition
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Tips for Video Game Programming
Video Game equipment and games are expensive, so use what you have:TeensGamer husbandsGamer friendsTheir equipmentTheir expertise
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Provide Opportunities for All Ages
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Gaming Programs for Adults
Library Pub Quiz WiiIntergenerationalFantasy Sports
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Passive Programming
Make games and game design accessible on your computers
Provide WiFiGamers Lounge
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Game Design in Libraries
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PROBLEM-SOLVING AND PROJECT-DESIGN SKILLS logical reasoning debugging (problem solving) developing ideas from initial conception to
completed project sustained focus and perseverance
What does Game Design Teach?
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MATHEMATICS Random Numbers Variables Cartesian Coordinate System Conditional statements Graphing / spatial relationships
What does Game Design Teach?
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DESIGN PROCESS Idea generation Project creation Assessment and revision New idea Project creation Etc.
What does Game Design Teach?
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Video Game Design
Free ProgramsScratch http://scratch.mit.edu Alice http://www.alice.org Robocode http://robocode.sourceforge.net/ Greenfoot http://www.greenfoot.org Unity 3D http://unity3d.com/ Gamemaker
http://www.yoyogames.com/make
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Teaching Game Design
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Game Design ClubProvide software, resourcesStudents learn, play, program independentlyHelp each other
http://www.gamemakeracademy.org/