Everyone plays at the library : creating great gaming experiences for all ages / Scott Nicholson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nicholson, Scott, 1971-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Libraries--Activity programs.

Libraries.

Games.

Libraries--Special collections--Games.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232 pages)

Place of Publication:

Medford, N.J. : Information Today, c2010.

Summary:

If you are interested in the why, what, and how of library gaming, Everyone Plays at the Library is the place to start. Scott Nicholson-educator, librarian, game designer, host of the Board Games with Scott video series, and founder of the Library Game Lab of Syracuse-shows how gaming programs can be successfully implemented in school, academic, and public libraries, covering all types of games for all age groups.

Contents:

Games and the library's mission

Games versus gaming experiences

A conceptual model of the library gaming experience

Knowledge gaming experiences

Strategy gaming experiences

Action gaming experiences

Narrative gaming experiences

Social gaming experiences

Planning the gaming experience

Facilitating the gaming experience

Marketing and partnerships

Assessment and justification

Keeping up and focusing on the fun.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-23888-8

9786613238887

1-57387-913-4