Get Your Game On! The Why and How of Gaming in Your Library

During NLA/NEMA 2007, at the Nebraska Library Commission booth, we demonstrated three popular gaming systems that libraries across the country are beginning to incorporate into their programming. Many of you asked us how you can do this at your own library. Well, we listened! And we are now proud to invite you to attend our day-long workshop, “Get Your Game On! The Why and How of Gaming in Your Library”. Get Your Game On! The Why and How of Gaming in Your Library Date and Time: April 17, 2008, 9:00am – 4:00pm (Central Time) Location: Nebraska Library Commission, 1200 N Street, Lincoln To Register: Training Portal Don’t know much about gaming, but want to know how it can benefit libraries? Not sure what kinds of services your library could offer (especially on a limited budget)? Are you an avid gamer who would like to offer services but you need help convincing others? Just want to hear what other libraries are doing? Join us for a day long workshop on gamers and how gaming can be used in your library. Gaming has tremendous potential for libraries to reach out to new users, offer new services, and help complement efforts in community-building, information literacy, and other areas. Our panel of librarians from around Nebraska will share how they are using gaming to attract and retain their library users. So that you can try out some of the games yourself, there will be hands-on time with:

• Wii Sports – Tennis, Baseball, Golf, Bowling and Boxing
• Dance Dance Revolution – PlayStation 2
• Guitar Hero III – Xbox 360
• Rock Band – PlayStation 2

At the end of the day you will have the chance to win prizes in our Gaming Mini-tournament! There will be a one hour lunch break at approximately 12:00noon. Lunch is on your own. The class size is limited to 18 participants.