Game On

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Game On
Gaming in Libraries Fyan Library
Conference Kelli Strimbel kelli.strimbel_at_monroe.
lib.mi.us Sheree Beaudry sheree.beaudry_at_monroe.li
b.mi.us
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Menu Video Gaming Stats

• 92 of boys and 80 of girls say they play video
  games at home (Pew Internet and American Life)
• 150 million US citizens now having access to at
  least one console (including 80 percent of men
  between 12-17 years of age)
• 63 of parents believe games are a positive part
  of their childrens lives.

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Level 1 Gaming in the Library?

• Gaming and Literacy Go Hand in Hand
• Cant Read? Cant Play!
• Libraries of all types promote the development of
  these literacy skills in numerous ways including
  gaming programs to promote problem solving and
  the development of higher order thinking skills.
• Game design activities both encompass and look
  beyond the forms of literacy that are defined by
  existing school and library standards, combining
  computational fluency, mathematics, logic,
  storytelling, sound and graphic design systems
  concepts and information management, among other
  disciplines.

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Level 2 How to Get Started

• Survey Your Teen Patrons
• Talk with Your Colleagues
• MoneyWhere is it? How Can I Make this Happen
  without Spending My Entire Budget?
• Check your Attitude!

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Level 3 What Now?

• Set your Limits and Structure.
• Market your Gaming.
• Think Big, Start Small!
• Mix it Up!
• Feed Them and They Will Come!
• Tournaments .
• Start a Gaming Group with Smart Gaming Kids!
• Steal Ideas, Blog, Chat, Research!

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GAME OVER

• Kelli Strimbel
• kelli.strimbel_at_monroe.lib.mi.us
• Sheree Beaudry
• sheree.beaudry_at_monroe.lib.mi.us