Gaming in Libraries
Gaming has become a hot topic in public and academic libraries. From symposiums and special interest groups,
to books and articles written on the subject, libraries are taking note of this increasingly popular trend and
the educational benefits that various forms of gaming have been associated with. A flood of recent literature and
research has linked gaming to the development of skills such as problem solving, information seeking behavior and learning how to be
a team player, just to name a few.
In an attempt to attract younger patrons and gamers of all ages, many libraries and have opened their doors to gamers
by providing the use of their spaces and the games themselves. Whether patrons come to play board games or compete
in video tournaments, libraries have begun to recognize the important part that they can play in the popular world
of gaming.
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This website has been designed as a general introduction to gaming in libraries. By selecting any one of the three
links at the bottom of this page, you will be re-directed to a different area of interest related to gaming in
libraries. The "Resources" link will take you to a page that consists of a short list of books and articles on the subject
of gaming and gaming as it relates to libraries. The "Symposium" link will take you to a page that discusses the recent
Gaming, Learning and Libraires Symposium that took place in downtown Chicago. By selecting the "Libraries" link, you will find a PDF list of
libraries who participate in gaming that attended the first Gaming Special Interest Group at the Metropolitan Library System.
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Gaming has become a hot topic in public and academic libraries. From symposiums and special interest groups,
to books and articles written on the subject, libraries are taking note of this increasingly popular trend and
the educational benefits that various forms of gaming have been associated with. A flood of recent literature and
research has linked gaming to the development of skills such as problem solving, information seeking behavior and learning how to be
a team player, just to name a few. In an attempt to attract younger patrons and gamers of all ages, many libraries and have opened their doors to gamers by providing the use of their spaces and the games themselves. Whether patrons come to play board games or compete in video tournaments, libraries have begun to recognize the important part that they can play in the popular world of gaming.
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This website has been designed as a general introduction to gaming in libraries. By selecting any one of the three
links at the bottom of this page, you will be re-directed to a different area of interest related to gaming in
libraries. The "Resources" link will take you to a page that consists of a short list of books and articles on the subject
of gaming and gaming as it relates to libraries. The "Symposium" link will take you to a page that discusses the recent
Gaming, Learning and Libraires Symposium that took place in downtown Chicago. By selecting the "Libraries" link, you will find a PDF list of
libraries who participate in gaming that attended the first Gaming Special Interest Group at the Metropolitan Library System.
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Symposium Resources Libraries
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This website has been designed as a general introduction to gaming in libraries. By selecting any one of the three
links at the bottom of this page, you will be re-directed to a different area of interest related to gaming in
libraries. The "Resources" link will take you to a page that consists of a short list of books and articles on the subject
of gaming and gaming as it relates to libraries. The "Symposium" link will take you to a page that discusses the recent
Gaming, Learning and Libraires Symposium that took place in downtown Chicago. By selecting the "Libraries" link, you will find a PDF list of
libraries who participate in gaming that attended the first Gaming Special Interest Group at the Metropolitan Library System.
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Symposium Resources Libraries
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| | This website has been designed as a general introduction to gaming in libraries. By selecting any one of the three links at the bottom of this page, you will be re-directed to a different area of interest related to gaming in libraries. The "Resources" link will take you to a page that consists of a short list of books and articles on the subject of gaming and gaming as it relates to libraries. The "Symposium" link will take you to a page that discusses the recent Gaming, Learning and Libraires Symposium that took place in downtown Chicago. By selecting the "Libraries" link, you will find a PDF list of libraries who participate in gaming that attended the first Gaming Special Interest Group at the Metropolitan Library System. |
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