Library Video Gaming Events – Now with 50% More

and

Steve TeeriDetroit Public LibraryMichigan Library Association – Spring Institute 2011

• Equipment/Games• Hosting Events• Resources• Feeding Yoshi

Topics!

Minimum Equipment

1 Nintendo Wii 4 Wii Remotes4 Nunchucks

Optional Wii Equipment

GameCube Controllers

Wireless Sensor Bar

Other Game Consoles

Xbox 360 PlayStation 3

Kiosks

Why 50% More

and ?

Video Game Industry isConstantly Evolving.

3D, Motion Controllers, Oh My.

POP QUIZ #1Who is this?

*Correct Answer Wins a Glitter Pen

Games

More Games

• Always New Titles• Talk to Your Patrons• gamestats.com• Library Distributors Carry

Collection Issues

•Games May Not Return• Circulate or Reference?• ESRB Rating• Budget

Hosting an Event

• Test Everything• Rechargeable Batteries• 2+ Staff Members• Food/Prizes

Hosting an Event

Sign-Up Sheet Bracket

Hosting an Event - GTSystem.org

This is Your Tech Support

Playing Online – ImaginOn

Intergenerational Gaming

POP QUIZ #2Who is this?

*Correct Answer Also Wins a Glitter Pen

ResourcesGame On! byBeth Galloway

Gamers …in the Library?! byEli Neiburger

Resources

Resources

Resources• groups.google.com/group/LibGaming• librarygamingtoolkit.org• library.illinois.edu/gaming• gamelab.syr.edu

POP QUIZ #3Who is this?

*Correct Answer Wins Final Glitter Pen

Feeding Yoshi

*Yoshi Can Eat Anything

Thanks for Coming, Good Luck!

Steve Teeristeeri@detroitpubliclibrary.org@telephase

Photo CreditsBoom! - http://scienceblogs.com/worldsfair/Boom.gifPow! - http://www.scribbleoneverything.com/images/uploads/thumbs/thumb_pow.gifWii Remote and Nunchuck - http://msnbcmedia4.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/060509/060509_Wii_nunstyle1_bcol_4p.grid-6x2.jpgWii - http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/kotaku/2009/09/wii_500.jpgMario Land - http://media.photobucket.com/image/mario%20wall%20paper/Li_Li/Super-Mario-World-Wallpaper.pngBullet Bill - http://www.freewebs.com/kirbyscrib/Bullet%20Bill.jpgYoshi - http://www.freewebs.com/1xmx1/Yoshi.jpgPitfall - http://www.atarimagazines.com/hi-res/v1n2/pitfall.jpgSquirtle - http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GoAiOidrdSQ/SpAe7sWi7QI/AAAAAAAAAcc/T3FciWi6KyM/s320/Squirtle.gifGameCube Controller - http://gamingemporiumtt.com/Images/Nintendo%20Wii/Gamecube%20controller/farewellnintendo_2.jpgNyko Wireless Sensor Bar - http://media.obsessable.com/media/2008/11/25/300/nyko-wireless-wii-bar.jpg

More Photo CreditsSuper Smash Bros. Brawl - http://images.wikia.com/sonic/images/6/64/Super_smash_bros_brawl.jpgMario Kart Wii - http://images.wikia.com/sonic/images/6/64/Super_smash_bros_brawl.jpgNintendo 3DS - http://free3ds.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/free-3DS.jpgMicrosoft Kinect - http://www.geekword.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/microsoft-kinect.jpgPlayStation Move - http://www.playstationmoves.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/playstationmove.jpgXbox 360 - http://reviews.cnet.com/sc/31355096-2-440-OVR-1.gifPlayStation 3 - http://www.ylodps3fix.net/wp-images/playstation3.jpgPrincess Peach - http://indigostatic.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/peach-paper-mario-princess-peach-1120729_760_1465.jpgGamers in the Library - http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1188065012l/1714673.jpgGame On! - http://informationgoddess.info/gameonbook.jpgHammer Bros - http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/items/assist/images/assist15/assist15_080206_art9.jpgBracket - http://www.obsessedwithsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/bracket.gifSign Up Sheet - http://cdn.businessformtemplate.com/samples/Sign_Up_Sheet.pngSnake - http://accf.wikispaces.com/file/view/SolidSnake.jpg/123217297/SolidSnake.jpgImaginOn - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Imaginon.jpg