Core Collections: Video Game Evaluation, Selection, Cataloging, Storage and Marketing presented by Beth Gallaway Information Goddess Consulting

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Evaluating Games Selecting Games Storing Games Best Practices Core Collections Agenda

Evaluating Games

Selecting Games

Storing Games

Best Practices

Core Collections

Evaluating Games Plot Setting Character Graphics Sound track Modification/Customization Uniqueness ________________ Replayability

Plot

Setting

Character

Graphics

Sound track

Modification/Customization

Uniqueness

________________

Replayability

Asteroids Vector graphics in Asteroids

ZORK Text RPG Zork

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Plot Unique plot Compelling story Creative gameplay Multiple modes of play

Unique plot

Compelling story

Creative gameplay

Multiple modes of play

Setting

Realistic Settings CA

Character Customizable Diverse Representation of the player

Customizable

Diverse

Representation of the player

Graphics and Game Physics Smooth Seamless Realistic Appropriate

Smooth

Seamless

Realistic

Appropriate

Soundtrack Music Speech Ambient Noise

Music

Speech

Ambient Noise

Support

Collecting Games

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?

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?

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 . July 23, 2007.

Schwarzwalder, Jami. “Video Game Collection Development Policy.” Super Mario Brothers Memorial Public Library. November 2005. http://www.mbmpl.org/vg/?page_id=6 . July 23, 2007.

Purchasing Games From game stores Game Stop, EB Games, Game Crazy From library companies Baker & Taylor, Thomas Kline/Crimson Multimedia, S&S Worldwide From retailers Amazon.com, Comp USA, Best Buy, Circuit City, Wal*Mart Direct from the publisher Red Octane Online Game Tap, PlayFirst, Direct2Drive, Overdrive

From game stores

Game Stop, EB Games, Game Crazy

From library companies

Baker & Taylor, Thomas Kline/Crimson Multimedia, S&S Worldwide

From retailers

Amazon.com, Comp USA, Best Buy, Circuit City, Wal*Mart

Direct from the publisher

Red Octane

Online

Game Tap, PlayFirst, Direct2Drive, Overdrive

Game Reviews Game Reviews Magazines Library Journals Gaming Websites “ Family Friendly” Review Sites Game Awards Websites Magazines Organizations Networks

Game Reviews

Magazines

Library Journals

Gaming Websites

“ Family Friendly” Review Sites

Game Awards

Websites

Magazines

Organizations

Networks

Library Journals Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) http://www.voya.com School Library Journal http://www.slj.com

Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) http://www.voya.com

School Library Journal http://www.slj.com

Magazines Electronic Gaming Monthly $12.00/yr http://www.egm.1up.com Game Informer $19.99/yr, http://www.gameinformer.com/ Games For Windows, $12.00/yr http://www.gfw.1up.com Nintendo Power $19.95/yr http://www.nintendopower.com/ Official Xbox Magazine $24.95/yr http://www.officialxboxmagazine.com/ PC Gamer $19.95/yr http://www.pcgamer.com/ PlayStation Monthly (PSM) $10.00/yr http://www.psmonline.com/

Electronic Gaming Monthly $12.00/yr http://www.egm.1up.com

Game Informer $19.99/yr, http://www.gameinformer.com/

Games For Windows, $12.00/yr http://www.gfw.1up.com

Nintendo Power $19.95/yr http://www.nintendopower.com/

Official Xbox Magazine $24.95/yr http://www.officialxboxmagazine.com/

PC Gamer $19.95/yr http://www.pcgamer.com/

PlayStation Monthly (PSM) $10.00/yr http://www.psmonline.com/

General Interest Magazines Geek Monthly http://www.geekmonthly.com Reader's Digest http://www.rd.com PC Magazine http://wwwpcmag.com Play $17.95/yr http://www.playmagazine.com Wired $10.00/yr http://www.wired.com

Geek Monthly http://www.geekmonthly.com

Reader's Digest http://www.rd.com

PC Magazine http://wwwpcmag.com

Play $17.95/yr http://www.playmagazine.com

Wired $10.00/yr http://www.wired.com

Review Sites IGN GameRankings GameSpot GameSpy

IGN

GameRankings

GameSpot

GameSpy

“ Family Friendly Review Sites” Children's Technology Review Common Sense Media Edutaining Kids Gamer Dad Parent's Choice Super Kids

Children's Technology Review

Common Sense Media

Edutaining Kids

Gamer Dad

Parent's Choice

Super Kids

Awards • IGN Game of the Year (Jan) http://bestof.ign.com AIAS Game of the Year (Feb) http://www.interactive.org/ • Game Developer’s Choice Awards (Mar)‏ • http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/ • Game Critics Awards (May) http://www.gamecriticsawards.com/ • BAFTA Excellence in Video Games (Oct) http://www.bafta.org/ • GameSpot Game of the Year (Dec) http://www.gamespot.com • GameSpy G ame of the Year (Dec) http://goty.gamespy.com

• IGN Game of the Year (Jan) http://bestof.ign.com

AIAS Game of the Year (Feb) http://www.interactive.org/

• Game Developer’s Choice Awards (Mar)‏

• http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/

• Game Critics Awards (May) http://www.gamecriticsawards.com/

• BAFTA Excellence in Video Games (Oct) http://www.bafta.org/

• GameSpot Game of the Year (Dec) http://www.gamespot.com

• GameSpy G ame of the Year (Dec) http://goty.gamespy.com

Ratings The Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) is a self-regulating body established by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). ESRB applies and enforces game ratings, advertising and online privacy principles. They are primarily know for evaluating games for violence, sex, language, substance abuse and other characteristics

The Entertainment Software Ratings Board

(ESRB) is a self-regulating body established by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). ESRB applies and enforces game ratings, advertising and online privacy principles. They are primarily know for evaluating games for violence, sex, language, substance abuse and other characteristics

Collection Management Storage depends on: format staff space budget Theft start with programs start small Troubleshooting replacement/repair

Storage depends on:

format

staff

space

budget

Theft

start with programs

start small

Troubleshooting

replacement/repair

Theft Choose secure storage Build community Examine circulation policies

Choose secure storage

Build community

Examine circulation policies

Secure Storage Kwik Cases Locking Caps Locking Security Straps

Kwik Cases

Locking Caps

Locking Security Straps

Troubleshooting Clearly label format Collections are self weeding collection Games can be cleaned with rubbing alcohol Scratches can be removed with cleaning devices for use with CDs & DVDs

Clearly label format

Collections are self weeding collection

Games can be cleaned with rubbing alcohol

Scratches can be removed with cleaning devices for use with CDs & DVDs

Cataloging Vocabulary Sources for game information System Requirements Extra content (manual, maps, etc)‏ Compatibility Bugs Genres Title screen vs. main menu? “ Formally presented information" Credits Updates Mods Unlockable content?

Vocabulary

Sources for game information

System Requirements

Extra content (manual, maps, etc)‏

Compatibility

Bugs

Genres

Title screen vs. main menu?

“ Formally presented information"

Credits

Updates

Mods

Unlockable content?

Best Practices

Best Practices Helen McGraw Branch Irondequit (NY) Public Library RatingsL Games rated E, E10+ and T Platforms: PS2 and PC Loan Period: 14 day circ Late fee: $.25/day Replacement Fee: Game cost+$5 Genres: compilations sports racing games platformers unique and quirky titles

RatingsL Games rated E, E10+ and T

Platforms: PS2 and PC

Loan Period: 14 day circ

Late fee: $.25/day

Replacement Fee: Game cost+$5

Genres:

compilations

sports

racing games

platformers

unique and quirky titles

Best Practices Rockridge Branch, Oakland (CA) Public Library Ages: 13-18 year olds Platform: PS2 Loan Period: 7 day free checkout Late fee: $1/day Replacement fee: $50 Limits: 2 games per patron; no holds and no renewals. Genres: Sports Adventure Racing Fighting Shooteers

Ages: 13-18 year olds

Platform: PS2

Loan Period: 7 day free checkout

Late fee: $1/day

Replacement fee: $50

Limits: 2 games per patron; no holds and no renewals.

Genres:

Sports

Adventure

Racing

Fighting

Shooteers

Core Collections

Core Collection Resources YOUR COMMUNITY! John Scalzo: Video Game Librarian http://www.gamingtarget.net Jami Schwarzwalder: Mario Brothers Memorial Public Library http://www.mbmpl.org

YOUR COMMUNITY!

John Scalzo: Video Game Librarian http://www.gamingtarget.net

Jami Schwarzwalder: Mario Brothers Memorial Public Library http://www.mbmpl.org

PC Games for Children Fisher Price Little People Discovery Games (Vivendi Universal, 2003) I Spy Spooky Mansion Deluxe (Riverhillsoft, 2005) Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events: Mini Games (Activision, 2004) Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island (ValuSoft Inc.) Rollercoaster Tycoon (Hasbro/InfoGrames, 1999)‏

Fisher Price Little People Discovery Games (Vivendi Universal, 2003)

I Spy Spooky Mansion Deluxe (Riverhillsoft, 2005)

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events: Mini Games (Activision, 2004)

Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island (ValuSoft Inc.)

Rollercoaster Tycoon (Hasbro/InfoGrames, 1999)‏

PC Games for Teens Civilization IV (Firaxis/Infogrames, 2005)‏ The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Bethesda Softworks/Ubisoft 2002) & The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Guild Wars (NCSoft/ArenaNet, 2006)‏ The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth (EA, 2004)‏ The Sims 2 (Maxis/EA 2005)‏ World of Warcraft (Blizzard, 2004)‏

Civilization IV (Firaxis/Infogrames, 2005)‏

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Bethesda Softworks/Ubisoft 2002) & The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

Guild Wars (NCSoft/ArenaNet, 2006)‏

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth (EA, 2004)‏

The Sims 2 (Maxis/EA 2005)‏

World of Warcraft (Blizzard, 2004)‏

PC Games for Adults Civilization IV (Firaxis/Infogrames, 2005)‏ Halo 2 (Microsoft) Madden07 (EA Sports, 2006)‏ Space Invaders Anniversary (Empire Interactive, 2003) Ultimate Mahjongg 20 (ValuSoft Inc.)

Civilization IV (Firaxis/Infogrames, 2005)‏

Halo 2 (Microsoft)

Madden07 (EA Sports, 2006)‏

Space Invaders Anniversary (Empire Interactive, 2003)

Ultimate Mahjongg 20 (ValuSoft Inc.)

XBox for Children Lego Star Wars II (Eidos, Traveller’s Tales, 2007)‏ Harry Potty Quidditch World Cup (EA 2003)‏ Viva Pinata (Microsoft, 2007)‏

Lego Star Wars II (Eidos, Traveller’s Tales, 2007)‏

Harry Potty Quidditch World Cup (EA 2003)‏

Viva Pinata (Microsoft, 2007)‏

XBox for Teens Guitar Hero II (Red Octane, 2007)‏ Madden NFL 2006 (Electronic Arts, 2005) Need for Speed Underground (EA, 2003) Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (LucasFilms/Obsidian, 2004) Tony Hawk's Underground T.H.U. G. (Activision/Neversoft)‏

Guitar Hero II (Red Octane, 2007)‏

Madden NFL 2006 (Electronic Arts, 2005)

Need for Speed Underground (EA, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (LucasFilms/Obsidian, 2004)

Tony Hawk's Underground T.H.U. G. (Activision/Neversoft)‏

Xbox 360 for Adults Fable (Microsoft Game Studios/ Big Blue Box, 2004) Halo 2 (Microsoft/Bungie Software, 2004) Call of Duty 3 (Activision/Infinity Ward 2007) Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Madden NFL 2007 (EA, 2006) WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2007 (THQ, Inc/Yukes, 2006)

Fable (Microsoft Game Studios/ Big Blue Box, 2004)

Halo 2 (Microsoft/Bungie Software, 2004)

Call of Duty 3 (Activision/Infinity Ward 2007)

Elder Scrolls: Oblivion

Madden NFL 2007 (EA, 2006)

WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2007 (THQ, Inc/Yukes, 2006)

PS2 for Children Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (Traveller's Tales/ Universal Interactive Studios, 2002) Gran Turismo 4 (Polyphony, 2005)‏ Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire (EA/ Griptonite Games, 2005) Katamari Damacy (Namco, 2005)

Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (Traveller's Tales/ Universal Interactive Studios, 2002)

Gran Turismo 4 (Polyphony, 2005)‏

Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire (EA/ Griptonite Games, 2005)

Katamari Damacy (Namco, 2005)

PS2 for Teens DDR Extreme 2 (Konami)‏ Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 (Atari, 2004) Kingdom Hearts (Square Enix/Disney, 2002) Need for Speed Underground (EA, 2003)

DDR Extreme 2 (Konami)‏

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 (Atari, 2004)

Kingdom Hearts (Square Enix/Disney, 2002)

Need for Speed Underground (EA, 2003)

PS2 for Adults Metal Gear Solid II: Sons of Liberty (Konami, 2001) Namco Museum 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection (Namco 2006) WWE SmackDown 4! Shut Your Mouth (THQ Inc )

Metal Gear Solid II: Sons of Liberty (Konami, 2001)

Namco Museum 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection (Namco 2006)

WWE SmackDown 4! Shut Your Mouth (THQ Inc )

Wii Animal Crossings Legend of Zelda Super Paper Mario Trauma Center Wii Play

Animal Crossings

Legend of Zelda

Super Paper Mario

Trauma Center

Wii Play

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