Presented by Diane Trinkle on 28 February 2012 as part of the Big Talk From Small Libraries Conference. http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk

1. Video Games in Your Library

3. Increases young adult circulation.

4. Lessens behavior problems.

5. Gain more respect from your teens and tweens.

6. Makes parents and grandparents happy.

7. It helps with collection development.

8. Do You Have Objections? We don't have budget for games What about the violence? Teens are Scary! I don't know anything about video games Security is an issue My board won't allow this

10. Talk with your board, set policy, plan security

11. Get the word out to your community

12. Ask teens to get involved

13. Schedule a game night

14. Ask for cataloging assistance

15. Consider systems for use in the library

17. Bake Sale

18. Book Sale

19. Donations

21. Raffle

22. Booth

23. Plant Sale

24. Grants $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

26. Ask for donations

27. Purchase from your community

28. Game stores

29. Online resources

30. Used book stores

31. Black Friday (Yes, I am insane!)

33. Mario – Kart, Olympics, Super Mario, Party

34. Hunting games – Cabella's

35. War games – Call of Duty

36. Sport games – Madden, NCAA, Smack Down vs. Raw

37. Simpsons – Skateboarding, Hit & Run

38. Any XBOX 360 or Nintendo DS

39. Gamecube games have made a comeback

40. Wii accessories

41. No longer popular – DDR, Guitar Hero, Band Hero

43. Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter by Tom Bissell

44. Everyone Plays at the Library: Creating Great Gaming Experiences for All Ages by Scott Nicholson

45. What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy by James Paul Gee

46. Gamers...In the Library?! By Eli Neiburger

47. Game On! Gaming at the Library by Beth Gallaway

48. Finally......

49. Video Game Collection Development and Management by J.P. Porcaro and Justin Hoenke published in July 2012 (I placed a hold on this item in November!)

50. Diane Trinkle [email_address]