false 2251851 1 Ever watched the teens and tweens in your library sneak in an online game in the middle of their research or study session? Have students come into the media center to log-in and check on their Neopets? Have concerned parents approached you to find out more about video game ratings? Even if your library hasn't formally begun collecting, circulating, or programming with video games, you are no doubt aware of their popularity and proliferation. Now, "Game On!" has all of the answers and approaches you need to make effective, successful choices about video gaming in your library. Topics included are: video game basics - history, formats, and genres; benefits (developmental assets/technological skill/educational value) and controversies (ratings/graphics/content); selection, collection, and circulation of titles; equipment and vendors; programming ideas; policy and management; storage, display, and marketing; and more. Gallaway includes a core collection of games and systems that will appeal to users of all ages. Forms, bibliographies, and a gamer's glossary will get you gaming like a pro in no time. 2257732 30 10 2008 Game on: Gaming at the Library total:3|5:2|4:1| 3 14 7 2 5 1 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jan 21 19:26:19 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 21 19:30:39 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jan 22 14:15:09 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 14:15:57 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sun Jul 26 19:35:39 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 26 19:35:39 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sun Jun 14 16:50:20 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 14 16:50:20 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 16 09:49:03 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 13 15:35:12 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Feb 10 12:55:35 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 10 12:55:38 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Nov 29 15:33:49 -0800 2007 Thu Jan 22 10:06:39 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2251851