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Thanks for the shameless promotion! Great to see the UKLibChat website. I've included a link to the recent ebook discussion on the Local Government Library Technology (LGLibTech) wiki ebook page https://lglibtech.wikispaces.com/E-Books where there are lots of other useful resources on ebooks too. LGLibTech --as its name implies pick up on the *technology* related issues so doesn't cover all you want but it remains a useful community resource that anyone can contribute to. It's a wiki open to anyone to view, discuss and add/edit content Good luck with the summer reading challenge..my 5 year old is signed up! The board 'analogue' game idea is a good one. Our local theatre just had a beer and board games evening for adults that was very successful Ken CEO, Ken Chad Consulting Ltd Tel +44 (0)7788 727 845. Email: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] <http://www.kenchadconsulting.com/> www.kenchadconsulting.com Skype: kenchadconsulting Twitter: @KenChad Open Library Systems Specifications: <http://libtechrfp.wikispaces.com/> http://libtechrfp.wikispaces.com From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ka Ming Pang Sent: 10 August 2011 18:10 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: FW: Scrabble in Library?[Scanned] Hi Genevieve Thank you for the information I'm looking at the more analogue types of gaming really, something that doesn't involve using the computer, and something that would let children engage with each other, but I think looking at the link between gaming and learning to read will be useful. I've had a look at the forum and the google group that you've mentioned, and they seem rather .. dead. It appears that these two ways aren't really generating discussions. I'm only a Saturday Library Assistant so I don't get to see what the relationship is like between the reading agency and libraries. I help to sign children onto the summer reading challenge, and I do my bit of asking students what they've read etc, but does the Reading Agency provide information or training to make sure that we're targeting and reaching those who should be targeted. Are there training sessions? I know a bit about the reading agency, but I think sometimes there is a lack of awareness about, where information, materials are coming from, and how best to help who we want to be helping. As library assistants, we are on the front line and in contact with the people that the Reading Agency wants to be reaching. I work in Islington so I'm very close to where you are based. I am now also going to take this opportunity to do a bit of shameless promotion. I'm part of the Uklibchat team who are getting interested people together to discuss library related issues on Twitter on a fortnightly basis. The next one is on Thursday 4th August 2011, and it's looking about increasing awareness across sectors. I think the Reading Agency works very closely with public libraries, and perhaps you may be interested in joining in with the discussion, or seeing what kind of issues are being raised. http://uklibchat.wordpress.com/ Our website will have information about previous discussions, and the agenda is set by the people who participate in the chats. Ka-Ming Pang On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Genevieve Clarke <[log in to unmask]> wrote: The Reading Agency has been looking at the potential for using digital games on a range of platforms (online, consoles, mobile) as a motivator for less confident readers to engage with text in relation to our work for adult literacy. We published a feasibility study in June 2010 (http://www.readingagency.org.uk/new-thinking/gaming-for-reading/) followed by a roundtable discussion involving literacy and gaming experts (see Gaming for Reading at www.youtube.com/readingagency). We've now taken this further as follows: - made a start at adding games to our new database of recommended reads for people with literacy needs at www.readingagency.org/uk/findaread - explored ways in which we can add a digital dimension to our Six Book Challenge scheme in order to broaden people's definitions of reading and encourage them to go online (linked to Race Online 2012) - held a think tank event in June 2010 which included input from a library perspective from Carl Cross from Derbyshire Libraries who I believe initiated a google group on the topic of gaming in libraries - see http://groups.google.com/group/lib-gaming-uk - written a further report based on this new research and development work which we hope to publish in the early autumn Please get in touch if you'd like to know more. Many thanks Genevieve Genevieve Clarke Senior Project Manager The Reading Agency Tel 0871 750 2104 / new mobile 07500 010 620 [log in to unmask] <http://www.readingagency.org.uk> www.readingagency.org.uk Looking for ways to get adults into reading? Try www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk and www.chatabout.org.uk read - The Reading Agency Ltd Free Word Centre 60 Farringdon Road London EC1R 3GA Company limited by guarantee, registered number 390488 (England & Wales) Registered charity number 1085443 (England & Wales) Registered Office c/o CW Fellowes, Templars House, Lulworth Close, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire SO53 3TL P Help save paper - do you need to print this email? _____ From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ka Ming Pang Sent: 10 August 2011 11:50 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Scrabble in Library?[Scanned] Thanks to all responses Giant connect four sounds awesome! I'd probably be playing that one myself. Re second hand scrabble. I don't know how purchasing works in our library, but I'll definitely suggest that. I was also going to ask to see if we could put up a sign asking for board game donations. I think if I was introducing Scrabble though, I don't want to be just buying/acquiring a set, I think time has to be spent on teaching kids how to play, and encouraging them to play, so I'd have to request to have 'Scrabble time' timetabled into my workday perhaps! I'm not sure how popular it would be, which is why it'd be nice to have an example of it working somewhere to bring to my manager. But anyhow I'll suggest it this Saturday and see what he says! The book about gaming experiences sounds interesting, I'll see if I can get hold of it Ka-Ming On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 11:13 AM, Alan Poulter <[log in to unmask]> wrote: For those interested in gaming applications in libraries I would recommend consulting Scott Nicholson's Library Game Lab at: http://gamelab.syr.edu/ He also has written a good book on the topic, 'Everyone Plays at the Library: Creating Great Gaming Experiences for All Ages', available from ALA Publishing. Alan Poulter Dept of Computer and Information Sciences University of Strathclyde mailto:[log in to unmask] http://www.cis.strath.ac.uk/cis/staff/index.php?uid=ap tel: 0141 548 3911 The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC015263 On Wed, August 10, 2011 10:49 am, Sarah Jenkin wrote: > I like Loz's idea, it's something I'm going to bear in mind. In Medway > they've got a retired and proud group that uses board games. We're hoping > to expand this model to our other libraries. > > Medway also has a number of puzzles, very popular. I think they're all > donated. There are also some other board games, and in one town centre we > have some kids who come in to use a chess set. It's quite impressive to > see how seriously they take it, sometimes I even forget they're there! > > I'm sure that those games will be popular with kids, so why not go for it? > > Sarah Jenkin, Community Librarian > Medway >