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You might also be interested in the Facet/Neal-Schuman book: Gaming in Libraries by Kelly Nicole Czarnecki
http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=729-6
James
From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Genevieve Clarke
Sent: 10 August 2011 12:14
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Subject: FW: Scrabble in Library?[Scanned]
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
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The Reading Agency
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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ka Ming Pang
Sent: 10 August 2011 11:50
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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
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http://www.cis.strath.ac.uk/cis/staff/index.php?uid=ap
tel: 0141 548 3911
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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
>