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Gaming and Teens

Libraries are embracing video games to attract teens and enhance their services. With 99% of boys and 94% of girls aged 12-17 playing games, libraries are rethinking their roles. They incorporate reading, strategizing, and digital literacy into gaming experiences, fostering valuable skills. Some libraries have reported a staggering 500% increase in circulation after creating dedicated teen spaces for gaming. By offering diverse genres and hosting events, libraries are not just places for books but vibrant community hubs where technology and creativity unite.

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Gaming and Teens

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  1. Gaming and Teens How libraries are utilizing video games and attracting teens!

  2. Who’s playing? • 99% of boys 12-17 play video games • 94% of girls 12-17 play video games • 76% of teens play either online or with others

  3. Video gaming involves … • reading • writing • computing • strategizing • predicting • reading and deciphering maps • tracking statistics • adapting to higher difficulties (leveling up) • navigating a technologically rich world.

  4. Do they belong in libraries? • Approx. 15% of U.S. Libraries circulate video games mostly to YA • They want their own space and technology • Example: When YouMedia space opened they moved YA there and circulation increased 500%

  5. Video Game Genres • Action • Action - Adventure • Shooters • Role Playing • Simulation • Strategy • Sub – Genres like Sports, Christian, Music, and Educational

  6. Terms you may want to know… • Gamer • FPS…First Person Shooter • Cheat Codes • MMOG…Massively Multiplayer Online Game • MMORPG…Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game • RPG…Role Playing Game • Sandbox • Tactical

  7. The Hardware

  8. ESRB Rating System • EC: Early Childhood • E: For Everyone • E +10: Everyone 10 and up • T: For Teen 13 and up • M: Mature 17 and up • Adults Only 18 and up • RP: Rating Pending

  9. Content Descriptors Cartoon Violence Fantasy Violence Language Intense Violence Sexual Content Suggestive Themes Use of Alcohol, Drugs or Tobacco

  10. Novembers Top Games

  11. Programs you may be asked to run! • http://www.stcharleslibrary.org/wordpress/game_on/ • http://hastingsreminder.com/library-video-game-tournament-finals-nearing-p6171-93.htm • http://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/domain/1220

  12. Selecting Games • Game Informer • Game Revolution • PC Gamer • Game Spot • Game Pro • Game Rankings .com • School Library Journal • Library Journal • Common Sense Media • IMDB .com

  13. Book Tie – Ins!

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