Comments on: What should wii be promoting in libraries? http://heatherjkline.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/what-should-wii-be-promoting-in-libraries/ My career journey through volunteering, continuing education, and job searching Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:15:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Karin Dalziel http://heatherjkline.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/what-should-wii-be-promoting-in-libraries/#comment-180 Karin Dalziel Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:18:08 +0000 http://heatherjkline.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-180 It depends on whether your definition of "arts" includes video games, I suppose. I have seen some video games I'd define as artistic - not guitar hero, though. :) The "joy of learning" bit might also apply, beginning on the event. Lincoln City Libraries do a lot of video game events. They have one planned right now that involves DDR and child/parent teams. I find it hard to argue against anything that gives families something to do together- it's hard to find ANYTHING To do as a family that's not commercialized anymore. And the Guitar Hero tournaments,- well, they bring teens in. And then the teens often check out materials. It may be a "hook" but it works for some libraries. It may indeed be time to adjust our mission statements, though. I get the feeling these are often set and then ignored until a decade later and someone finally looks at it again. It depends on whether your definition of “arts” includes video games, I suppose. I have seen some video games I’d define as artistic – not guitar hero, though. :) The “joy of learning” bit might also apply, beginning on the event.

Lincoln City Libraries do a lot of video game events. They have one planned right now that involves DDR and child/parent teams. I find it hard to argue against anything that gives families something to do together- it’s hard to find ANYTHING To do as a family that’s not commercialized anymore.

And the Guitar Hero tournaments,- well, they bring teens in. And then the teens often check out materials. It may be a “hook” but it works for some libraries.

It may indeed be time to adjust our mission statements, though. I get the feeling these are often set and then ignored until a decade later and someone finally looks at it again.

]]> By: Jeff http://heatherjkline.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/what-should-wii-be-promoting-in-libraries/#comment-175 Jeff Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:34:34 +0000 http://heatherjkline.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-175 It depends on what you are trying to do. The Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenberg County Library District purchased them to get more 20-40 year olds in the library. It was a $69,000 grant. It also brought people from different backgrounds together to share the same game field. Technaem http://blog.technaeum.com/ has more on this. I am repeating his actions by collaborating with Parks and Recreation as well as the new teen center to promote all of our facilities and a healthy lifestyle. It's tough to exercise in the summer in Arizona :) It depends on what you are trying to do. The Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenberg County Library District purchased them to get more 20-40 year olds in the library. It was a $69,000 grant. It also brought people from different backgrounds together to share the same game field. Technaem http://blog.technaeum.com/ has more on this.

I am repeating his actions by collaborating with Parks and Recreation as well as the new teen center to promote all of our facilities and a healthy lifestyle. It’s tough to exercise in the summer in Arizona :)

]]> By: What should wii be promoting in libraries? | Library Stuff http://heatherjkline.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/what-should-wii-be-promoting-in-libraries/#comment-174 What should wii be promoting in libraries? | Library Stuff Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:51:21 +0000 http://heatherjkline.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-174 [...] Adventures in the Wild West Library Frontier - “I’m not trying to be a luddite here, or even really to play devil’s advocate. It’s an honest question. Does gaming fit in to our missions, or is it just something public libraries are flocking to in order to appear hip and relevant (look at us! We’re the library and we’re cool!)? Is it time to adjust our mission statements?” Posted in Video Games | Trackback | del.icio.us | Top Of Page [...] [...] Adventures in the Wild West Library Frontier – “I’m not trying to be a luddite here, or even really to play devil’s advocate. It’s an honest question. Does gaming fit in to our missions, or is it just something public libraries are flocking to in order to appear hip and relevant (look at us! We’re the library and we’re cool!)? Is it time to adjust our mission statements?” Posted in Video Games | Trackback | del.icio.us | Top Of Page [...]

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