Overview

Gaming offers a great way to reach teens. This book gives library staff the tools to deliver game programming that goes beyond the basic video and board game format. Games aren't just for fun; they can also play a critical role in learning. Libraries have an opportunity to integrate a variety of games into the services and collections they provide to the community. This book shows library staff how to do exactly that through a diverse variety of popular games, some that have been around for many years and others that are new. The authors present a comprehensive overview of the topic, supplying good practice examples from successful libraries, providing necessary details on format and implementation within a library program for teens, and covering different game formats ranging from live action role-playing (LARP) and Dungeons & Dragons to Minecraft and traditional board games. Whether you're adding games and gaming to your collection and services for the first time, or looking for ways to expand your existing gaming program, this book offers solid guidance.

Full Product Details

Author:   Julie Scordato ,  Ellen Forsyth
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.312kg
ISBN:  

9781598847048

ISBN 10:   159884704
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   12 November 2013
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Series Foreword Introduction Part I—Games in Action: Library-Specific Examples of Games in Use 1 Teen Summer Challenge at Pierce County Library Alexander Byrne, Patrick McVicker, and Jami Schwarzwalder, with Ellen Forsyth 2 Minecraft at Darien Library Alex Hylton, Erica Gauquier, and John Blyberg, with Ellen Forsyth 3 Interactive Teen Gaming Programs: Georgetown County Library, South Carolina Dwight McInvaill and Donald Dennis 4 Learn, Quest, Play: Gaming at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Kelly Nicole Czarnecki 5 Big Games at Reidland High School Terri Grief Part II—Games to Implement: Inspiration for Your Libraries 6 Traditional Board Games: From Ameritrash to Eurogames James Stubbs 7 Tabletop Role-Playing Games Alycia Bailey and Robert McDougall 8 LARPs (Live-Action Role-Playing Games) in Libraries J. Tuomas Harviainen 9 PC Gaming Stations at the Library M. Brandon Robbins 10 Keeping Up with the World of Games: Professional Development and New Ideas Ellen Forsyth Index About the Editors and Contributors

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The authors present a comprehensive overview of the topic ... Useful for both high school and public library programs, this work should be considered by both to supplement their professional programming library. - ARBA Recommended for public and school librarians looking to begin teen programming or to find additional ideas for an existing program. - Booklist Online

Recommended for public and school librarians looking to begin teen programming or to find additional ideas for an existing program. - Booklist Online The authors present a comprehensive overview of the topic . . . Useful for both high school and public library programs, this work should be considered by both to supplement their professional programming library. - ARBA

The authors present a comprehensive overview of the topic ... Useful for both high school and public library programs, this work should be considered by both to supplement their professional programming library. - ARBA

Author Information

Julie Scordato, MLIS, is manager at the Columbus Metropolitan Library in Columbus, OH. Ellen Forsyth is consultant in Public Library Services with State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

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