[OPLINLIST] Should Libraries Host Special Video Game Days? - A Poll

[Epling, Jimmie (KDLA)]

Should Libraries Host Special Video Game Days? (Poll. While some people
think the idea is ridiculous and contrary to what a library should be
(you know, a place for those things called books), a 2007 survey of 400
US libraries found that three-quarters of those who took part in game
events came back for the library's "other services." Should Libraries
Host Special Video Game Days?)

Geeksugar.com. Apr. 21, 2008

http://www.geeksugar.com/1561689?sidcheck=1&idcheck=1

 

The LA Times recently did an interesting feature story on the San
Fernando Library, which has special video game days where they invite
local children to get their game on. Apparently the events have been
such a success that the American Library Association designated last
Friday the first "National Gaming @ Your Library Day." Here's more:

            Libraries are turning to video games to connect with
teenagers who have outgrown story time. Almost a quarter of libraries
surveyed last year by Syracuse University's School of Information
Studies had put on video game events.

            About half of Los Angeles County's 88 public libraries hold
gaming events at least once a month. Administrators credit the practice
with helping boost teenage attendance by about 50% since the county
started a pilot program two years ago.

While some people think the idea is ridiculous and contrary to what a
library should be (you know, a place for those things called books), a
2007 survey of 400 US libraries found that three-quarters of those who
took part in game events came back for the library's "other services."

            Should Libraries Host Special Video Game Days?     (Result
to Date)

Yes - It sounds like a fun way to bring people together.             

58%  (Result to Date)

No - It sounds silly. The library is for reading.


31%  (Result to Date)

Maybe - It depends.


11%  Result to Date)

Something else. See my comment below!

 

 

 

Jimmie Epling

Regional Library Consultant

FIVCO/Big Sandy Regional Office

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

P.O. Box 370, 122 South Main Cross St.

Louisa, KY 41230-0370

O: 606.638.4797   C: 606.521.0107   F: 606.638.0586

jimmie.epling at ky.gov

 

 

 

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