gaming in the public library pt 2

Selection of Gaming Selection of Gaming HardwareHardware

Kathryn KelleyKathryn Kelley

9410 Developing and Organizing Media Collections9410 Developing and Organizing Media CollectionsAssignment 2Assignment 2

October 7, 2008October 7, 2008

Procedure for selecting and Procedure for selecting and purchasing equipmentpurchasing equipment

Consider:Consider: library goalslibrary goalsgame selectiongame selectionusabilityusabilitypopularitypopularitypriceprice

Popular Social GamesPopular Social Games

Dance Dance Dance Dance RevolutionRevolution

Guitar HeroGuitar Hero Rock BandRock Band Mario KartMario Kart Wii SportsWii Sports

Top Gaming SystemsTop Gaming Systems

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii Microsoft Xbox 360Microsoft Xbox 360 Sony Playstation 3Sony Playstation 3

Basic Hardware ComponentsBasic Hardware Components

ConsoleConsole

ControllersControllers

ProjectorProjector

TV MonitorTV Monitor

SpeakersSpeakers

Budget/Purchasing PlanBudget/Purchasing Plan

Budget for game consoles and basicBudget for game consoles and basiccomponents for three branches, plus:components for three branches, plus:

Additional controllersAdditional controllers ProjectorsProjectors SpeakersSpeakers Secure storageSecure storage Replacements &Replacements &

future enhancementsfuture enhancements

ManagementManagement

Hardware for in-library use onlyHardware for in-library use only Secure storage when not in useSecure storage when not in use Supervised tournamentsSupervised tournaments Self-weedingSelf-weeding