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

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.Q.U.A.R.E.

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

Gaming magazines
Books
Gaming & Libraries Gamers…in the Library?! Game On!

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

RCA Jacks

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

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

Game Considerations
Recommended Games

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

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

Next-gen VS Current gen

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

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

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