tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142749012009-12-07T09:24:03.922-05:00Game On: Games in Libraries was created in 2005 as a supplement to the Google LibGaming listserv, a forum for discussion of gaming in libraries. Please visit http://gaming.ala.org for news about gaming in libraries.Beth Gallawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16744207390688295249noreply@blogger.comBlogger574125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-16859753365276380172008-05-18T22:03:00.004-04:002008-05-18T22:07:13.097-04:00

Game On: Games in Libraries was created in 2005 as a supplement to the Google LibGaming email group, a forum for discussion of gaming in libraries. Thanks to our contributors, who included Kelly Czarnecki, Matt Gullett, John Scalzo, and Jami Schwarzwalder.I've been invited to blog for ALA; please visit http://gaming.ala.org/news for news about all types of gaming in all types of libraries.Thanks

Beth Gallawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16744207390688295249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-65288684749697420452008-04-26T22:18:00.001-04:002008-04-26T22:19:37.610-04:00

"Second Skin is a documentary that takes an intimate look at people whose lives have become transformed by virtual worlds."

Kellynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-46249978754978894332008-04-26T22:16:00.001-04:002008-04-26T22:18:14.350-04:00

"The Association of Virtual Worlds has just released its new title The Blue Book: A Consumer Guide to Virtual Worlds listing over 250 virtual worlds and is pleased to offer it free to anyone who is interested in the rapidly growing field of virtual worlds. The Blue Book contains over 250 virtual worlds. Each world is listed alphabetically and includes a web address and brief description. In

Kellynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-48282082734595619862008-04-24T07:40:00.002-04:002008-04-24T07:46:10.215-04:00

April 2008, Genesee Valley BOCES"The new AASL standards are very supportive of the ideas and skills that make up gaming as can be seen in the gaming alignment below. This document, created by the member libraries of the School Library System of Genesee Valley BOCES provides support for the use of games as a learning resource in school libraries."

Kellynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-67553643216088664792008-04-09T13:56:00.002-04:002008-04-09T13:58:54.159-04:00

"During National Library Week, libraries of all types will host special gaming programs in support of a new literacy initiative called gaming @ your library."Check out ALA's new page!

Kellynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-66083907056783060752008-03-26T08:32:00.002-04:002008-03-26T08:34:39.820-04:00

Thanks for participating in the survey the was posted here. 47% would like the blog merged, 53% do not.

Kellynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-76704943106108635882008-03-26T08:23:00.001-04:002008-03-26T08:28:42.257-04:00

"Inanimate Alice' tells the story of Alice, a young girl growing up in the first half of the 21st century, and her imaginary digital friend, Brad. Over ten episodes, each a self contained story, we see Alice grow from an eight year old living with her parents in a remote region of Northern China to a talented mid-twenties animator and designer with the biggest games company in the world." View

Kellynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-49605268517355093442008-03-04T11:19:00.004-05:002008-03-04T11:26:13.727-05:00

With the release of Grand Theft Auto VI on the horizon, Terry Bosky of Game Couch interviews Dr. Cheryl Olson, co-author of Grand Theft Childhood? The Suprising Truth About Violent Video Games, to determine what parents, educators and policymakers need to know about the controversial video games and how their children use them.Read the full interview at:http://www.gamecouch.com/2008/02/

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2/11/08 by the American Library Association"Gaming has been given the presidential seal at the American Library Association (ALA). And that means a chance for libraries to shine a spotlight on their gaming programs."

Kellynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-28545300769146579632008-02-20T20:05:00.002-05:002008-02-20T20:06:40.519-05:00

Greetings, gaming librarians and supportive of gaming librarians!Our list is just over 3 years old, and we've just hit 500 members.Now that there is a Gaming Member Interest Group in ALA, should the independent LibGaming Google group be moved to an ALA owned email discussion group?We can discuss here, but please take a moment to give me your feedback, in a 2-question survey at:http://tinyurl.com/

Beth Gallawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16744207390688295249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-52849970445495304762008-02-19T06:49:00.002-05:002008-02-19T06:55:35.097-05:00

2/18/08 NPRSix minute podcast: Libraries Woo Kids with Video Games. Twenty nine second podcast: Michigan Libraries Stocking Video Games.

Kellynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-17804765671479989662008-02-19T06:41:00.004-05:002008-02-19T06:49:00.536-05:00

2/17/2008 by Greg Kline, Champaign-Urbana News GazetteEngineering students at the University of Illinois are using 'Unreal Editor' a tool for Unreal Tournament to modify the environment. The grant is funded by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Kellynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-13282267153801621212008-02-10T14:46:00.001-05:002008-04-10T23:56:43.385-04:00

"This group is for people wanting to talk about games and gaming in libraries. It's one extension of the Games and Gaming Member Initiative Group of the ALA."(edit 4-10-08) Link:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18876925483Please note you may have to be logged into your Facebook account to see the page.

Beth Gallawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16744207390688295249noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-172154832131156562008-02-09T18:53:00.000-05:002008-02-09T19:06:20.464-05:00

I had a consulting request this week for articles specific to gaming in the school library environment - additions welcome!BooksBeck, John C. and Mitchell Wade. The Kids Are Alright: How the Gamer Generation is Changing Business Forever. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Business School Press, 2004.Cassell, Justine and Henry Jenkins (Eds). From Barbie to Mortal Kombat: Gender and Computer Games. Cambridge

Beth Gallawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16744207390688295249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-43206058309717023242008-02-09T13:17:00.000-05:002008-02-09T13:18:34.150-05:00

Contemporary ones, even!http://thesimsonstage.ea.com/songList.html?sortBy=dateAdded&genreId=1&sourceid=email_bp_news1

Beth Gallawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16744207390688295249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-36525504596707947522008-02-07T11:47:00.000-05:002008-02-07T11:50:24.206-05:00

"Gaming is already a mass-market hobby, with people of all ages picking up controllers and portables. Unfortunately, the mainstream media does not seem fully aware of how the mainstream itself thinks about gaming. Once that happens, many of the industry's current PR problems are likely to be alleviated."Thanks to my friend Jason for the link to this post, which discusses the NPD Group's

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Agosto, D. (2004). Girls and gaming: A summary of the research withimplications for practice [Electronic Version]. Teacher Librarian, 31.Retrieved December 1, 2006 from http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/tlmag/v_31/v_31_3_feature.html.American Library Association. (2007). TechSource: Gaming inlibraries. Retrieved August 29, 2007, from http://www.techsource.ala.org/blog/Armstrong, Sara & David

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"The Texas Teens Read! Advisory Committee selected the theme Game On! TTR.08 for the first Texas Teens Read! and nominated artist Rod Espinosa to design the manual."

Kellynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-13247482765355733602008-01-27T06:48:00.000-05:002008-01-27T06:50:01.093-05:00

Norman Oder, Library Journal, 1/25/08"Nintendo has decided to donate 21 of the popular games (valued at $250 each) to encourage library gaming. The recipients are the Alpena County Library, MI; the Free Library of Philadelphia; the Pasco County Library, FL; Ann Arbor District Library, MI; the New York Public Library; and the American Library Association (ALA), which will use its Wii at various

Kellynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-63164909133461653862008-01-22T12:31:00.000-05:002008-01-22T12:36:59.659-05:00

forwarded from Jenny Levine, The Shifted Librarian and ALA Strategy Guide"We're at the point where we can finally pick a location for the 2008 ALA TechSource Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium, but the pickings aren't as good as we'd hoped for. Recognizing that we can't please everyone all of the time, I'd love your input on the choices we do have.More background and info athttp://

Beth Gallawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16744207390688295249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-8879712183269137672008-01-17T06:27:00.000-05:002008-01-17T06:28:03.448-05:00

On January 16th, the ALA Council approved the formation of the Games and Gaming Member Initiative Group. The charge for the group, is:To engage those interested in games and gaming activities in libraries and to collaborate with ALA units to support gaming initiatives and programs across the Association. Games, as defined in their broadest sense to include traditional and modern board, card,

Kellynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-34318892277714484882008-01-03T11:40:00.001-05:002008-01-03T11:40:53.479-05:00

Beth Gallawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16744207390688295249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-714100484036271372007-12-31T20:47:00.000-05:002007-12-31T20:48:29.862-05:00

12/31/07, BBC News"The last 12 months have been one of the best years in video game history, both critically and commercially." Judges pick out the best games of the year.

Kellynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-76292819818040308612007-12-27T15:30:00.000-05:002007-12-27T15:35:29.534-05:00

Please take a moment to show your support for Scott Nicholson's initiative to start a Gaming and Gamer Member Interest Group of ALA!Petition online at http://www.boardgameswithscott.com/ggmig.pdfPrint, sign, get your friends to sign, and mail to the address on the form - ASAP!

Beth Gallawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16744207390688295249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14274901.post-17558705787248345752007-12-24T18:44:00.001-05:002007-12-24T18:48:17.576-05:00

Stay tuned to the literary festival in Second Life and Teen Second Life to be held on Saturday, February 2 from 4am PST until 6pm PST. Games such as scavenger hunts with literary clues and solve the murder mystery game will be part of the events. Next planning meeting scheduled is Sunday, January 6 at 12p PST. IM Teofila Matova or BlueWings Hayek for a teleport. Join the googlegroup here.

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