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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