Games in Libraries

Essays on Using Play to Connect and Instruct

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

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Beskrivning

Librarians are beginning to see the importance of game based learning and the incorporation of games into library services. This book is written for them--so they can use games to improve people's understanding and enjoyment of the library.Full of practical suggestions, the essays discuss not only innovative uses of games in libraries but also the game making process. The contributors are all well versed in games and game-based learning and a variety of different types of libraries are considered. The essays will inspire librarians and educators to get into this exciting new area of patron and student services.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-02-11
Mått:178 x 254 x 13 mm
Vikt:435 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:248
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786474912

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Mer om författaren

Breanne A. Kirsch is a public services librarian at the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg. The founder and current chair of the Game Making Interest Group within the Library and Information Technology Association of the American Library Association, she lives in Moore, South Carolina.

Recensioner i media

“an abundance of practical advice for both school and public librarians”—Booklist; “a very interesting book...definitely a worthwhile purchase”—Australian Library Journal.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsviiiPrefaceIntroductionLevels of Game Creation deleteCecilia SirigosKnowing When to Create a Library Game deleteMary J. Snyder BroussardThe State of the Game: ALA Games and Gaming Round Table by Diane Robson, Scott Nicholson and Darlene McPeekGamiﬁcation in Libraries by Carli SpinaChanging the Game: Using Badges to Assess Information Literacy Instruction by Andrew BattistaCreating a Literary Gaming Experience by Heath WardWelcome to My Multiverse: Gaming for the Most Voracious and Eclectic of Avid Readers by K. G. McAbeeIn the Library with the Candlestick: Adapting Clue for the Special Collections Library by Emily Jack and Jonathan McMichaelLearning with Games in Medicine and Healthcare and the Potential Role of Libraries by Bohyun KimSearching for Blackbeard’s Treasure: Using an Interactive Information Literacy Game to Reach Transfer Students by Andrew Kearns, Breanne A. Kirsch and Chris VidasBeyond the Board: Alternate Reality Games in Libraries deleteJason J. BattlesA Bag of Tricks for Successful Library Games deleteMary J. Snyder BroussardGame Making Resources for Librarians, A–Z and Beyond: An Annotated Bibliography deleteJonathan KirschAbout the ContributorsIndex