Games in Libraries

Breanne A. Kirsch is a public services librarian at the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg. The founder and current chair of the Game Making Interest Group within the Library and Information Technology Association of the American Library Association, she lives in Moore, South Carolina.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsviiiPrefaceIntroductionLevels of Game Creation deleteCecilia SirigosKnowing When to Create a Library Game deleteMary J. Snyder BroussardThe State of the Game: ALA Games and Gaming Round Table by Diane Robson, Scott Nicholson and Darlene McPeekGamification in Libraries by Carli SpinaChanging the Game: Using Badges to Assess Information Literacy Instruction by Andrew BattistaCreating a Literary Gaming Experience by Heath WardWelcome to My Multiverse: Gaming for the Most Voracious and Eclectic of Avid Readers by K. G. McAbeeIn the Library with the Candlestick: Adapting Clue for the Special Collections Library by Emily Jack and Jonathan McMichaelLearning with Games in Medicine and Healthcare and the Potential Role of Libraries by Bohyun KimSearching for Blackbeard’s Treasure: Using an Interactive Information Literacy Game to Reach Transfer Students by Andrew Kearns, Breanne A. Kirsch and Chris VidasBeyond the Board: Alternate Reality Games in Libraries deleteJason J. BattlesA Bag of Tricks for Successful Library Games deleteMary J. Snyder BroussardGame Making Resources for Librarians, ­A–­Z and Beyond: An Annotated Bibliography deleteJonathan KirschAbout the ContributorsIndex

“an abundance of practical advice for both school and public librarians”—Booklist; “a very interesting book...definitely a worthwhile purchase”—Australian Library Journal.