http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2007/11/28/still-more-reasons-to-offer-gaming-in-libraries-and-the-value-of-play.html shifting libraries at the speed of byte Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:26:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2007/11/28/still-more-reasons-to-offer-gaming-in-libraries-and-the-value-of-play.html/comment-page-1#comment-17828 Nebraska bureaucrat says games and libraries don’t mix « Cornfed Gamer Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:50:18 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2007/11/28/still-more-reasons-to-offer-gaming-in-libraries-and-the-value-of-play.html#comment-17828 [...] The average gamer is now 35 years old. Games have been a part of the library culture since the Chicago Metropolitan Library System sponsored the first Gaming, Learning & Libraries Symposium, which has been recognized by industry publications and the media. The commission’s response referred to a blog post by Jenny Levine. Levine helped set up the first symposiumin Chicago in 2005. “I think the social interactions and socialization that takes place around gaming are often overlooked as being something less valuable than when it happens around books. This is one of the reasons that (as with anything) you can‟t truly understand the benefits of video games in libraries if you‟ve never played them. It‟s why I encourage regional organizations (like state libraries and consortia) to purchase a console in order for their member librarians to experience this. It‟s difficult to have an informed discussion without the experiential learning aspect. It‟s like deciding if a library should offer a book discussion without ever having read a book.” — Jenny Levine, Still More Reasons to Offer Gaming in Libraries (and the Value of Play) [...] […] The average gamer is now 35 years old. Games have been a part of the library culture since the Chicago Metropolitan Library System sponsored the first Gaming, Learning & Libraries Symposium, which has been recognized by industry publications and the media. The commission’s response referred to a blog post by Jenny Levine. Levine helped set up the first symposiumin Chicago in 2005. “I think the social interactions and socialization that takes place around gaming are often overlooked as being something less valuable than when it happens around books. This is one of the reasons that (as with anything) you can‟t truly understand the benefits of video games in libraries if you‟ve never played them. It‟s why I encourage regional organizations (like state libraries and consortia) to purchase a console in order for their member librarians to experience this. It‟s difficult to have an informed discussion without the experiential learning aspect. It‟s like deciding if a library should offer a book discussion without ever having read a book.” — Jenny Levine, Still More Reasons to Offer Gaming in Libraries (and the Value of Play) […]

]]> http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2007/11/28/still-more-reasons-to-offer-gaming-in-libraries-and-the-value-of-play.html/comment-page-1#comment-1286 The Shifted Librarian » The Coolest Training Lab Ever… Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:14:38 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2007/11/28/still-more-reasons-to-offer-gaming-in-libraries-and-the-value-of-play.html#comment-1286 [...] are often the most interesting ones. As I watched these videos, I found myself thinking about Allan Kleiman’s work at the Old Bridge Public Library, using the Wii to introduce seniors to technology, wondering if this type of setup would work [...] […] are often the most interesting ones. As I watched these videos, I found myself thinking about Allan Kleiman’s work at the Old Bridge Public Library, using the Wii to introduce seniors to technology, wondering if this type of setup would work […]

]]> http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2007/11/28/still-more-reasons-to-offer-gaming-in-libraries-and-the-value-of-play.html/comment-page-1#comment-1116 Simon Chamberlain’s library weblog » Blog Archive » MeeboMe, Yahoo! Answers, and much more Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:05:00 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2007/11/28/still-more-reasons-to-offer-gaming-in-libraries-and-the-value-of-play.html#comment-1116 [...] Jenny Levine on gaming in the library - for senior citizens. [...] […] Jenny Levine on gaming in the library — for senior citizens. […]

]]> http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2007/11/28/still-more-reasons-to-offer-gaming-in-libraries-and-the-value-of-play.html/comment-page-1#comment-909 Isabelle Fetherston Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:44:46 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2007/11/28/still-more-reasons-to-offer-gaming-in-libraries-and-the-value-of-play.html#comment-909 I think that Old Bridge Public Library's Wii gaming program is a great idea. By making gaming easy to learn, fun, and social, you make technology seem less scary to older adults. Seniors will find that they can learn new technology and that the library is a good place to learn about computers. The intergenerational aspect of the program is also a benefit. I think that Old Bridge Public Library’s Wii gaming program is a great idea. By making gaming easy to learn, fun, and social, you make technology seem less scary to older adults. Seniors will find that they can learn new technology and that the library is a good place to learn about computers. The intergenerational aspect of the program is also a benefit.

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