Video Gaming in the Library ~ 10:30 to 2 ~Register online
Friday, February 29 ~ Agawam Public Library [Snow date is Monday, April 28]
The average age of the gamer is 33 and rising, and an estimated 80% of the population under age 34 has played a video game! Beth Gallaway, co-author of Game On: Gaming at the Library (Neal Schuman, 2007) explains why video games matter to your library in terms of entertainment, culture, learning, literacy, and youth development. The session concludes with a hands-on (or feet-on) portion – wear comfortable clothing and clean socks!
By the end of the session, participants will:
- Articulate how video games meet seven development needs of teens, and build developmental assets of adolescents in eight categories
- Examine video game collection development policies, procedures and issues
- Discover best gaming program practices in the US and Canada
- Experience a variety of handheld and tabletop games
- Design a new program of service to appeal to the "gamer" generation.
Janet Eckert is the WMRLS contact person for this program. Registration limit: 35. Registration deadline extended: February 22. Register online
Note: We will take a 30 minute lunch break. Participants should bring a brown bag lunch that requires no refridgeration or heating.
Video Description
YALSA Gaming Extravaganza Midwinter 2008
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