Listen up at http://www.gamesinlibraries.org. In the wake of this week’s Games for Change conference in NYC, Kelly Czarnecki talks about the Serious Games initiative, especially
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Librarian Guild forms in World of Warcraft on Kirin Tor server
Inspired by a presentation on gaming at the Cape Cod and Islands Library Association meeting, WoWer Con n formed “The Librarian,” which means members are
Read moreEaten by a Grue*
“Eaten by a Grue” is a new blog on videogames & libraries, with a focus on research libraries. Dave Carter at University of Michigan’s Art,
Read moreGaming Facility
This blog post about a dream gaming room [inactive] is intended for a personal residence, but a lot of it is applicable to a library
Read moreBooks for Gamers
My husband has played guitar –for fun, not profit–since he was around twelve. He knows how to read music, has played in informal bands, and
Read moreGaming in Libraries in the News
With the beginning of summer approaching, I’m anticipating a lot of gaming programs in libraries. Here are a few to start that are in the
Read moreStudies Shows No Link Between Violent Games and Crimes, Aggression
Patrick Kierkegaard’s paper “Video games and aggression” evaluates the evidences that purport to show a stronger link between violent games and aggressive behavior, and is
Read moreCall for Submissions: International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations
Forwarded with permission from Christine Crawford, editorial board member, International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations. “As a member of the Editorial Board for the
Read moreGames in Libraries Episode 2!
Listen up at http://www.gamesinlibraries.org. Kelly Czarnecki talks about the documentary Second Skin, and plugs the Association of Virtual World’s Blue Book Guide to Virtual Worlds,
Read moreScratch!
There is a debate on the LibGaming discussion group about ways gamers are learning to be creative and innovative, and what skills they gain from
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