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GAMES PEOPLE PLAYVideo Game Collection Development SEMLS
October 2009
Beth Gallaway, Consultant
Email: informationgoddess29@gmail.com
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WHAT % OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES CIRCULATE VIDEO GAMES?*
30%
*Nicholson, Scott. (2007). The Role of Gaming in Libraries: Taking the Pulse. July 2007. http://boardgameswithscott.com/pulse2007.pdf
GAMING COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
1. Magazines2. Strategy guides3. Nonfiction about gaming4. Fiction with gaming as a plot or subplot
POLICY CONSIDERATIONS
Format Console/Handhelds/ PC
Breadth & DepthGenresStylesAge rangesRatings
Budget
BUDGET
http://librarygamingtoolkit.org/budget.html
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF GAMES PRODUCED IN 2007 WERE RATED M?*
Gamespot. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6185699.html
6%
GAME POLICY QUESTIONS
Who is the collection for? What formats will you collect? What genres will you collect? What is your selection criteria? What resources will you use to select? Where will you purchase from? Is there a donation policy? How will the collection be classified/cataloged? Where will the collection be stored? How will it be displayed? What security measures need to be taken? What is the procedure for materials challenge?
Gaming, Learning & LibrariesJuly 2007
SAMPLE VIDEO GAME POLICY
Schwarzwalder, Jami. “Video Game Collection Development Policy.” Super Mario Brothers Memorial Public Library. November 2005. http://www.mbmpl.org/vg/?page_id=6.
PURCHASING GAMES From library
companies• Baker & Taylor• Ingram• Crimson Multimedia• S&S Worldwide
From retailers• Amazon.com• Comp USA• Best Buy• Wal*Mart
Direct from the publisherRed Octane
From game stores• Game Stop• Electronics Boutique• Game Crazy
COLLECTION MANAGEMENT
Storage depends on: format staff space Budget
Issues replacement/repair resistance
Theft secure storage community buy-in start Friendly circ policies
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SECURE STORAGE
• Kwik Cases• Locking Caps• Locking Security Straps
TROUBLESHOOTING
BEST PRACTICES: COLLECTIONS
Rockridge Ages 13-18 year olds PS2 games 2 games/patron No holds/renewals 7 day free checkout $1/day late fee $50/replacement fee Genres: sports,
adventure, racing, fighting, and shooters.
Helen McGraw E, E10+ and T PS2 and PC games 14 day circ $.25/day late fee game
cost+$5/replacement fee
Genres: compilations, sports, racing games, platformers, unique and quirky titles
WHAT MAKES A GOOD GAME?
Replayability Plot Setting Character Graphics Soundtrack Modification/Customization Uniqueness
ASTEROIDS
ZORK
STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC
SETTING
REALISTIC SETTINGS
CHARACTER
PHYSICS
SUPPORT
SOUND
GAME AWARDS
BAFTA - http://www.bafta.org/ IGN - http://bestof.ign.com Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences
http://www.interactive.org/ GameSpot - http://www.gamespot.com GameSpy - http://goty.gamespy.com Game Developer’s Choice Awards
-http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/ Game Critics Awards
http://www.gamecriticsawards.com/
GAME REVIEWS
School Library Journal Voice of Youth Advocates Video Librarian Gaming Magazines Tech Magazines Popular Culture Magazines
OTHER RESOURCES
What They Playwww.whattheyplay.com
Gamer Dadwww.gamingwithchildren.com
Video Game Librarian www.videogamelibrarian.com
Video Game Report Card www.mediafamily.org
PC GAMES FOR CHILDREN
Finding Nemo
I Spy Spooky
Mansion Deluxe
Nancy Drew: Legend
of the Crystal Skull
Rollercoaster
Tycoon 3
Civ City: Rome
PC GAMES FOR TEENS
The Lord of the Rings
II: Battle for Middle-
earth
Medal of Honor:
Allied Assault
The Movies
Psychonauts
Sid Meier’s Pirates!
PS3 GAMES FOR CHILDREN
FIFA Soccer 09
Kung Fu Panda:
the Game
MX vs ATV: Untamed
Ratchet & Tank:
Tools of Destruction
Spyro: Dawn of
the Dragon
PS3 GAMES FOR TEENS
Guitar Hero: World Tour
American Idol
Karaoke Revolution
Lair
The Simpsons Game
Tiger Woods
PGA Tour
WII GAMES FOR CHILDREN
MarioKart Wii
Boom Blox
Elebits
Super Paper Mario
Tony Hawk’s
Downhill Jam
WII GAMES FOR TEENS
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Legend of Zelda:
Twilight Princess
Super Smash
Bros. Brawl
Trauma Center:
Second Opinion
XBOX 360 GAMES FOR CHILDREN
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Beijing 2008
Bionicle Heroes
Robo Blitz
Viva Pinata
XBOX 360 GAMES FOR TEENS
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Beautiful Katamari
Fight Night Round 3
Lost Odyssey
Project Gotham
Racing 3
CORE COLLECTIONS
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Thank You!
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