[OPLINLIST] Gaming in the Library

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Gaming in the Library is back by popular demand!

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This program is sponsored by NOLA and CAMLS Regional Library Systems

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Gaming in the Library

Program Date: August 23, 2005=20

Program Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Speakers:=20
Chris Kozak, Media Relations Officer from the Toledo-Lucas County Public
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Brad Stephens and Shawn Walsh, NOLA Regional Library System
John Kaufeld is the Communications Manager for the Gaming Manufacturers
Association (GAMA)=20
Carly Wiggins, Allen County Public Library=20

Program Description:
So you're new to video gaming and you're not sure about which console
platform and games will work best for your programs and patrons? Want to
know how to handle publicity and policies for gaming in the library?
Attend this program to learn how to bring gaming into your library.=20

Chris Kozak, Media Relations Officer from the Toledo-Lucas County Public
Library will discuss Madden Madness 2005, 2005 is a daylong EA Sports
Madden NFL 2005 video game competition for Playstation2 that attracted
more than 2,000 applications to participate. Chris will discuss the
entire process, from the inspiration and creation of the idea to the
promotion, publicity, set up, player policy and running the event. He
will even touch upon how programs like Madden Madness will help shape
the image of a library as a community gathering place, changing the
traditional image and opening the doors to less traditional patrons.=20

Brad Stephens and Shawn Walsh discuss the impact of gaming on society
and learning, ways to use gaming to promote your library, and will
review the strengths of the major gaming platforms along with an
interactive discussion and demo of some of the best games to use in your
library. Please note: Attendees may wish to bring their Dancing Shoes
for this part of the program.=20

John Kaufeld is the Communications Manager for the Gaming Manufacturers
Association (GAMA) He is also VP $ Chief Elf of More Than Games, a
gaming retail establishment. John will give an overview of what's
happening in the gaming industry, what games are hot, and who makes up
the gaming population. He will also discuss his connection to the Allen
County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN where he hosts and participates
in library game nights. The Allen County Public Library is game central
for many children, teens and adults. Carly Wiggins will share some of
the successful gaming events - with and without Mr. Kaufeld - that have
been held in her library.=20

Click here for more information:
http://www.nolanet.org/eventdetail.cfm?ID=3D514

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Melissa Lattanzi, Continuing Education Coordinator

NOLA Regional Library System=20

4445 Mahoning Ave. NW

Warren, OH 44483

330-847-7744 ext. 12

lattanzm@nolanet.org

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face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;color:#3366FF;font-weight:bold'>Gaming in the =
Library
is back by popular demand!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D4 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:14.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>This program is sponsored by NOLA and CAMLS Regional =
Library Systems<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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 Gaming in the Library<o:p></o:p>
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 Program Date: August 23, =
2005 =
<o:p></o:p>
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 Program Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM<o:p></o:p>
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 Speakers: 
 Chris Kozak, Media Relations Officer from the Toledo-Lucas County =
Public
 Library 
 Brad Stephens and Shawn Walsh, NOLA Regional Library System 
 John Kaufeld is the Communications Manager for the Gaming =
Manufacturers
 Association (GAMA) 
 Carly Wiggins, Allen County Public Library <o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td colspan=3D2 style=3D'padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'>
 Program Description: 
 So you&#8217;re new to video gaming and you&#8217;re not sure about =
which
 console platform and games will work best for your programs and =
patrons? Want
 to know how to handle publicity and policies for gaming in the =
library?
 Attend this program to learn how to bring gaming into your library. =
<o:p></o:p>
 Chris
 Kozak, Media Relations Officer from the Toledo-Lucas
 County Public Library will discuss Madden Madness 2005, =
2005 is a
 daylong EA Sports Madden NFL 2005 video game competition for =
Playstation2
 that attracted more than 2,000 applications to participate. Chris will
 discuss the entire process, from the inspiration and creation of the =
idea to
 the promotion, publicity, set up, player policy and running the event. =
He
 will even touch upon how programs like Madden Madness will help shape =
the
 image of a library as a community gathering place, changing the =
traditional
 image and opening the doors to less traditional patrons. =
<o:p></o:p>
 Brad
 Stephens and Shawn Walsh discuss the impact of gaming on society and
 learning, ways to use gaming to promote your library, and will review =
the
 strengths of the major gaming platforms along with an interactive =
discussion
 and demo of some of the best games to use in your library. Please =
note:
 Attendees may wish to bring their Dancing Shoes for this part of the =
program.
 <o:p></o:p>
 John
 Kaufeld is the Communications =
Manager for
 the Gaming Manufacturers Association (GAMA) He is also VP $ =
Chief
 Elf of More Than Games, a gaming retail establishment. John will give =
an
 overview of what's happening in the gaming industry, what games are =
hot, and
 who makes up the gaming population. He will also discuss his =
connection to
 the Allen County Public =
Library
 in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Fort Wayne</st1:City>, =
<st1:State
 w:st=3D"on">IN</st1:State></st1:place> where he hosts and =
participates in
 library game nights. The Allen County Public Library is game central =
for many
 children, teens and adults. Carly Wiggins will share some of the =
successful
 gaming events - with and without Mr. Kaufeld - that have been held in =
her
 library. <o:p></o:p>
 Click
 here for more information:&nbsp; <a
 =
href=3D"http://www.nolanet.org/eventdetail.cfm?ID=3D514">http://www.nolan=
et.org/eventdetail.cfm?ID=3D514</a><o:p></o:p>
 <o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Melissa
Lattanzi, Continuing Education Coordinator</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>NOLA
Regional Library System </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<st1:Street w:st=3D"on"><st1:address =
w:st=3D"on">4445 Mahoning Ave. =
NW</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>330-847-7744
ext. 12</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
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href=3D"mailto:lattanzm@nolanet.org">lattanzm@nolanet.org</a></span></fon=
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