Post on 27-Dec-2015
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• Infopeople is a federally-funded grant project supported by the California State Library. It provides a wide variety of training to California libraries. Infopeople workshops are offered around the state and are open registration on a first-come, first-served basis.
• For a complete list of workshops, and for other information about the project, go to the Infopeople website at infopeople.org.
Why Use Audio and Video Now?
• Devices are small
• Devices are inexpensive
• No technical abilities required
• Can get decent quality
• They are easy to use
• Customers have devices for playback
Ways to Make Audio and Video Available to Users
– On a device for in library use– At a self-serve kiosk – Download from website to portable players– On a computer
• from your library website• from a blog or podcast or media (youtube) site
Audio, Video, and Digital Camera
• Digital Voice Recorder
• Flip Video Camera
• Canon Digital Camera
• USB Headset with Microphone
What is a Game?
• Game: activity engaged in for diversion or amusement; synonym: see FUN
• Video Game: an electronic game played by means of images on a video screen and often emphasizing fast action
Merriam-Webster Online. http://www.m-w.com
Video Game Sales Figures
• Who’s on top
• Hardware and software
• Weekly and totals
– www.vgchartz.com/
Video Games
• Wii– Sports– Big Brain Academy
• Play Station 2– Guitar Hero– Namco Museum– Dance Dance
Revolution
Multi Media Gadgets
• Sansa• Zune• Ipod• Itouch
eBook Reader
• Kindle
How Can Libraries Serve Gamers?
• Connect games with “traditional” materials through Reader’s Advisory
• Research video game culture
• Support gaming
• Create game collections
• Host gaming programs
• Try some games!
Game Collections
• Best Practices Wiki on Libraries Circulating Games– http://libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Libraries
_Circulating_Games
• Beth Gallaway’s Core Collection List from Infopeople– http://infopeople.org/resources/gaming/
gamingcorecollections.doc
Use Games in Reader's Advisory
INSTEAD OF: What authors do you like to read?
• What are the last three books you read and enjoyed?
• What did you like about them?
ASK: What movies do you like? What TV shows do you watch?
• What games do you play?
Research Video Game Culture: Ideas from Beth Gallaway
• Watch Red vs. Blue• Read Penny Acade or PvP
Skim gaming magazinesLink to game and cheat code sitesPay attention to gaming around youAttend GLLS2008
• Join the LibGaming Google group
Host Game Tournaments
• Jeff Wyner from Escondido does game tournament and has tournament forms with detailed explanations
• jwyner@escondido.org
Program IdeaBring in a Video Game Designer
– Career in game design• Education + experience• Game tester opportunities
– Speaker sources• Video Game Companies
http://www.GameDev.net • Game Developer Magazine
http://www.gdmag.com• Game Developer Conferences
http://www.gdconf.com
From: Kimberly BishopPrograms & Outreach Librarian at Redondo Beach Library
Brainstorm
Ways to Use Tech Zoo Devices for
Library Programs
Check out http://libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Gaming
to see what other libraries are doing.