For Malaysia Library

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Gaming: Harnessing
the Power
of the Wii
Kelly Czarnecki, Librarian
Charlotte, North Carolina
Contact: kellyczarnecki1@gmail.com

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My background

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Gaming and Libraries:
The Literacy and Asset Building Connection

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Why Gaming and Libraries?
 Popular for more than 30
years
 Increases socialization
 Implements literacy
 Helps build developmental
assets

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Video Games + Media Literacies
 constantly developing new strategies
 predicting possible outcomes
 managing multiple resources
 reading and deciphering maps
 tracking complex statistics
 adapting to increasingly difficult levels within the game
-American Library Association

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Written Word Literacy examples
 Instructions/walkthroughs/guides:
LEGO® Star Wars LEGO® Harry Potter

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Written Word Literacy examples
 Forums and web sites
Mario Kart Forums Boards Pikmin 2

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Written Word Literacy examples
 Maps and signs
Zelda Monster Hunter Tri

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Board Games and AASL Standards
for the 21st Century Learner
AASL = American Association of School Librarians
 Standard 1: Inquire, think critically and gain knowledge
 Standard 2: Draw conclusions, make informed
decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create
new knowledge
 Standard 3: Share knowledge and participate ethically and
productively as members of our democratic society
 Standard 4: Pursue personal and aesthetic growth

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Games Meet Developmental Needs
 Developmental needs are assets
that help young people become
positive caring adults:
 Other adult relationships
 Community values youth
 Positive peer influence
 Youth programs
 Reading for pleasure
 Interpersonal competence
 Cultural competence
 Peaceful conflict resolution
 Self-esteem
Search Institute: www.search-institute.org

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Landscape of Gaming:
in United States Libraries

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Library Gaming Census Report
www.gamesinlibraries.org
 40% circulate games
 56, 767 users participated in
programs
average attendance-30 people
(55 in academic libraries)
 board/card games-35%
console gaming-64%
Gaming Programs:
popular Wii titles: Wii
educational in nature-8%
Sports, Mario Kart series, and
 tournaments-35%
Super Smash Brothers Brawl
 tied into summer reading-30%
(SSBB)
 49% recreational open-play

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Common Outcomes
 Improved reputation of the library
 Returned to the library at another time for non-gaming
services
 Attended gaming program and used other services while
there
 Improved social connections w/friends
 Improved social connections w/ those previously unknown
 Additional publicity

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Future and Current Status of
Gaming
 Gamification, Pew Internet
and American Life, 2012
 Game-Based
Learning, Horizon Report, 2012
 Video Game Courses
and Degree
Programs, Entertainment
Sofware Association, ESA, 2012

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You’ve got board games and
a Wii, now what?
Programming!

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Creating a Gaming Experience
 Presentation
 Facilitation
 Interaction
Nicholson, S. (2009). Creating a Gaming
experience in Libraries. DigitaleBibliotheek
1(5), 11.

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International Games Day
 One day event to reconnect
communities through their
libraries
 Modern board games
 Video games
 Card games
 Role playing games
 Video game tournaments-
Super Smash Brothers Brawl
www.ilovelibraries.org/gaming and Mario Kart

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Competitions and Tournaments
 Qualifying Rounds
 registration/signup
 Test everything!
 have charged batteries available
 prepare for higher noise level
 GT System wiki
 http://wiki.gtsystem.org/
 Wall of champion winner(s)
 Prizes and snacks

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Family Gaming Nights
 Variety of games
 format (movement, trivia,
word, etc.)
 span range of ages
 Wii Sports
 Scrabble Crossword
 Trivial Pursuit
 Blurt!
 Pictureka!
 Staff/Volunteers available
 Variety of activities

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Seniors/Outreach
 Daycare Centers
 Senior Centers
 Hospitals
 Jails/Dentention Centers
 After School Orgs
 Schools

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Game Play Online
 Play other libraries simultaneously
 Stream game play/chat
 Additional equipment needed:
 Internet connection
(wired or wireless)
 If wired: USB LAN Adapter

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Gaming and Summer Reading
 As a program related to theme
 Gaming elements as part of
summer reading
 Game related prizes
 Keep books by gaming area
 Booktalk game related titles

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After School Club
 Based around one
game or various
 Could be a reward
for good grades
 Get input from
participants
 Can your library
space accommodate
regular gaming
 Determine type of
experience
 Other activities?

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Design a Mii
 Famous person
author, actor, singer, etc.
 Book/movie character
 Give out prizes to
winner with closest
likeness
 Share creations on
library web site or
other social networking
sites
 Great for older teens/tweens w/younger kids

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Best Practices
Examples of Libraries and Gaming Programs

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Game Library: Genesee Valley in
New York

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YOUmedia
 Chicago Public Library
 Hanging Out, Messing
Around, and Geeking
Out

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Ann Arbor District Library

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New York Public Library

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Trace Effects
Learning English through
Gaming

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Trace Effects
traceeffects.state.gov

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Trace Effects: Stats

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Trace Effects: Inventory

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Trace Effects: Dialogue History

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Trace Effects: Notes

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Trace Effects: Help

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Trace Effects: Language Practice

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Trace Effects: Comics

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Trace Effects: Helpful Links

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Gaming Resources for Further
Reading
 Game On! Gaming at the Library (Neal-Schuman Publishers)
by Beth Gallaway, 2009
 Everyone Plays at the Library: Creating Great Gaming
Experiences for All Ages (Information Today) by Scott
Nicholson, 2010
 Libraries Got Game: Aligned Learning Through Modern Board
Games (American Library Association) by Brian Mayer and
Christopher Harris, 2009
 A Board Game Education (R&L Education) by Jeffrey P.
Hinebaugh, 2009

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Questions?
Contact: Kelly Czarnecki
kellyczarnecki1@gmail.com