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Xbox and a Game CubeXbox and a Game Cube
Josh Weiland—Webmaster & Unofficial Gaming Josh Weiland—Webmaster & Unofficial Gaming GuruGuru
Maryann Mori—Teen Specialist Librarian & Maryann Mori—Teen Specialist Librarian & Supervisor of Popular Materials Center Supervisor of Popular Materials Center
EvansvilleEvansville Vanderburgh Public LibraryVanderburgh Public LibraryEvansville, IndianaEvansville, Indiana
www.evpl.orgwww.evpl.org
You may be asking You may be asking yourself…yourself…
WHY should my library conduct a WHY should my library conduct a gaming program?gaming program?
HOW will I conduct this program?HOW will I conduct this program? WHAT will I need to do WHEN I WHAT will I need to do WHEN I
conduct this program?conduct this program? WHERE will I go with this program? WHERE will I go with this program?
S.Q.U.A.R.E.S.Q.U.A.R.E.
S.S. Search for answersSearch for answers
Gaming magazinesGaming magazines
GamePro Tips & Tricks
EGM Game Informer
S.S. Search for answersSearch for answers
Gaming magazinesGaming magazines BooksBooks
Gaming & Libraries
Gamers…in the Library?!
Game On!
S.S. Search for answersSearch for answers
Gaming magazinesGaming magazines BooksBooks ListservsListservs WebsitesWebsites
Q. Question OthersQ. Question Others
Local gaming storesLocal gaming stores Tech staff at your libraryTech staff at your library Younger employees at your libraryYounger employees at your library Other libraries that have conducted Other libraries that have conducted
gaming programsgaming programs TEENS! TEENS!
Q. Question OthersQ. Question Others
Also ask aboutAlso ask about Room requirementsRoom requirements Equipment needsEquipment needs
RCA JacksRCA Jacks
Q. Question OthersQ. Question Others
Also ask aboutAlso ask about Room requirementsRoom requirements Equipment needsEquipment needs Game considerationsGame considerations
Game ConsiderationsGame Considerations
ESRB Ratings (ESRB Ratings (http://http://www.esrb.orgwww.esrb.org))
Game ConsiderationsGame Considerations
Recommended GamesRecommended Games
Game ConsiderationsGame Considerations
Recommended GamesRecommended Games
Q. Question OthersQ. Question Others
Also ask aboutAlso ask about Room requirementsRoom requirements Equipment needsEquipment needs Game considerationsGame considerations Collaborative possibilities Collaborative possibilities
U. Use what you’ve gotU. Use what you’ve got
Borrow Borrow BringBring BegBeg BuyBuy
Next-genVS
Current gen
A. Anticipate the big dayA. Anticipate the big day
Advance plans Advance plans Equipment testsEquipment tests Advertisements Advertisements Rules/operating guidelinesRules/operating guidelines RegistrationsRegistrations RemindersReminders RefreshmentsRefreshments
R. RelaxR. Relax
Don’t try to do everything by yourselfDon’t try to do everything by yourself Plan to join in the funPlan to join in the fun Decide where you’ll be located and Decide where you’ll be located and
what you’ll do during the programwhat you’ll do during the program Determine personal things you may Determine personal things you may
want/needwant/need Keep copies of guidelinesKeep copies of guidelines
E. Evaluate & ExpandE. Evaluate & Expand
Get input from attendees before they Get input from attendees before they leaveleave
Consult with other teensConsult with other teens Consider other dates/timesConsider other dates/times Find fundingFind funding Try tournamentsTry tournaments Get other library systems or Get other library systems or
branches involved branches involved
Contact infoContact info
Josh Weiland:Josh Weiland:
[email protected]@evpl.org
Maryann Mori:Maryann Mori:
[email protected]@evpl.org
Bibliography available online at Bibliography available online at http://www.evpl.org/gaminghttp://www.evpl.org/gaming