Social activities like an annual library picnic help break down barriers between staff of different roles. Playing games together promotes stronger interactions and better customer service by making it easier for staff to collaborate. The university librarian organizes fun challenges like arranging books by the Library of Congress system or matching photos of staff members and their pets to foster camaraderie among faculty and staff.
Engagement, Play, and a Global Pandemic: Transition to Learning and Playing i...Megan Lotts
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This presentation will include a brief discussion on play pedagogy, an overview of the course, and provide tips on how to encourage a culture of creativity and play within one’s organization. But most important this presentation will discuss and focus on how to adapt a hands-on course based on play and engagement into an online environment during a global pandemic.
Engagement, Play, and a Global Pandemic: Transition to Learning and Playing i...Megan Lotts
The Rutgers University Art Library looks closely at learning through play by providing dynamic hands-on creative experiences. In the Fall of 2018 and Spring of 2020, the Rutgers University Libraries taught the course “Playing to Learn in Higher Education.” Course activities include participating in a LEGO workshop, playing games, weekly discussions, and interacting with unique games found in newspapers, books, and exhibitions. For their final assignment, students create a game out of a 14-inch pizza box.
This presentation will include a brief discussion on play pedagogy, an overview of the course, and provide tips on how to encourage a culture of creativity and play within one’s organization. But most important this presentation will discuss and focus on how to adapt a hands-on course based on play and engagement into an online environment during a global pandemic.
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http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/
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Lotts qatar final presentation feb 2020Megan Lotts
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This presentation will look at creativity in libraries, both inward and outward, and discuss the skills and tools needed to “be creative”. Looking through a “creative” lens focuses on “what is possible” and encourages individuals and organizations to work in unconventional ways while using tools which are readily and easily accessible for teaching, learning, or solving problems. Creative and playful experiences can be freeing and allow for spontaneity which is crucial when performing scholarly research, solving problems, or honing life-long learning skills. Creative learning experiences also provide casual teaching moments and opportunities for patrons to engage with library staff in non-traditional ways, which leads to a greater understanding of what is possible in a 21st century library.
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http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/
One Saturday each month about 50 people gather at Concordia University’s Link Library to play board games. That might sound banal in a higher education setting or Luddite in this age of ever-increasing technology. Since 1995, however, a grand renaissance in board game design is providing games that are intellectually stimulating, artistically engaging, educationally valuable, and socially exciting. Hear how a modern board game event in the library offers outreach to the students, faculty and community. Learn what resources we use to develop and promote the event. If you believe that fun has no place in the library, do not attend this session.
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This presentation from NLA/KLA C&U 2015 spring meeting discusses the rise of designer board games and the benefits of hosting a regular board game event at an academic library.
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In the 21st century there is a constant rise in library patron needs and expectations. As dwindling budgets and less staff prevail, libraries are looking at new models of outreach and engagement to prove their value. Implementing a culture of creativity within one’s organization promotes cross-disciplinary collaboration and inclusion, which can build good will and trust, but does not need to cost a lot of time or money. Engaging partnerships can lead to better visibility for libraries which is important when it comes to acquiring administrative approval and funding. But perhaps most important, playful learning events can be a dynamic way to highlight collections and services which can also be assessed to help capture and share the value and importance of an organization.
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2. M. Teresa Doherty
Head, Circulation
and Information
Services
James Branch Cabell Library
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Richmond, Virginia
3. Thesis Statement
Breaking down hierarchical
barriers between library staff
through shared social activities
promotes stronger interactions
and better service to our
customers.
4. (Translation)
Being able to laugh with your
bosses and colleagues at work
makes it easier to ask for
their help when you need it.
6. Can your university
librarian do this?
Picnic game challenge:
arrange a group of books into
correct Library of Congress
order in the quickest time.
7. Anyone can play!
Head of Media and Reserve Services
Cataloging Staffer
Circulation Staffer
8. And the winner is…
For 3 years in a row,
the university
librarian did not win.
9. Picnic Games: photos
Photo guessing games, such as
“match the photo of the
toddler to the library staff
member of today” and “match
the pet to its owner.”
