Running a Gaming Program When You Can't Tell the Difference Between an Xbox and a Game Cube

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Presentation given at Internet Librarian 2007 conference by Josh Weiland, Webmaster & Unofficial Gaming Guru, and Maryann Mori, Teen Specialist Librarian & Supervisor of Popular Materials Center, both employees of the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library system. Bibliography available online at http://www.evpl.org/gaming.

Running a Gaming Program When You Can’t Tell the Difference Between an Xbox and a Game Cube Josh Weiland—Webmaster & Unofficial Gaming Guru Maryann Mori—Teen Specialist Librarian & Supervisor of Popular Materials Center Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Evansville, Indiana www.evpl.org

You may be asking yourself… WHY should my library conduct a gaming program? HOW will I conduct this program? WHAT will I need to do WHEN I conduct this program? WHERE will I go with this program?

S. Search for answers Gaming magazines GamePro Tips & Tricks EGM Game Informer

S. Search for answers Gaming magazines Books Gaming & Libraries Gamers…in the Library?! Game On!

S. Search for answers Gaming magazines Books Listservs Websites

Q. Question Others Local gaming stores Tech staff at your library Younger employees at your library Other libraries that have conducted gaming programs TEENS!

Q. Question Others Also ask about Room requirements Equipment needs

Q. Question Others Also ask about Room requirements Equipment needs Game considerations

Game Considerations ESRB Ratings ( http:// www.esrb.org )

Q. Question Others Also ask about Room requirements Equipment needs Game considerations Collaborative possibilities

U. Use what you’ve got Borrow Bring Beg Buy

A. Anticipate the big day Advance plans Equipment tests Advertisements Rules/operating guidelines Registrations Reminders Refreshments

R. Relax Don’t try to do everything by yourself Plan to join in the fun Decide where you’ll be located and what you’ll do during the program Determine personal things you may want/need Keep copies of guidelines

E. Evaluate & Expand Get input from attendees before they leave Consult with other teens Consider other dates/times Find funding Try tournaments Get other library systems or branches involved

Contact info Josh Weiland: [email_address] Maryann Mori: [email_address] Bibliography available online at http://www.evpl.org/gaming

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Running a Gaming Program When You Can't Tell the Difference Between an Xbox and a Game Cube

1. Running a Gaming Program When You Can’t Tell the Difference Between an Xbox and a Game Cube Josh Weiland—Webmaster & Unofficial Gaming Guru Maryann Mori—Teen Specialist Librarian & Supervisor of Popular Materials Center Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Evansville, Indiana www.evpl.org

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4. S.Q.U.A.R.E.

5. S. Search for answers Gaming magazines GamePro Tips & Tricks EGM Game Informer

6. S. Search for answers Gaming magazines Books Gaming & Libraries Gamers…in the Library?! Game On!

7. S. Search for answers Gaming magazines Books Listservs Websites

8. Q. Question Others Local gaming stores Tech staff at your library Younger employees at your library Other libraries that have conducted gaming programs TEENS!

9. Q. Question Others Also ask about Room requirements Equipment needs

10. RCA Jacks

11. Q. Question Others Also ask about Room requirements Equipment needs Game considerations

12. Game Considerations ESRB Ratings ( http:// www.esrb.org )

13. Game Considerations Recommended Games

14. Game Considerations Recommended Games

15. Q. Question Others Also ask about Room requirements Equipment needs Game considerations Collaborative possibilities

16. U. Use what you’ve got Borrow Bring Beg Buy

17. Next-gen VS Current gen

18.

19.

20. A. Anticipate the big day Advance plans Equipment tests Advertisements Rules/operating guidelines Registrations Reminders Refreshments

21. R. Relax Don’t try to do everything by yourself Plan to join in the fun Decide where you’ll be located and what you’ll do during the program Determine personal things you may want/need Keep copies of guidelines

22. E. Evaluate & Expand Get input from attendees before they leave Consult with other teens Consider other dates/times Find funding Try tournaments Get other library systems or branches involved

23.

24. Contact info Josh Weiland: [email_address] Maryann Mori: [email_address] Bibliography available online at http://www.evpl.org/gaming