From You to Wii!Gaming in the Public Library
About Mii
Serge Aubin› Service Team Lead – Technology and
Innovation – OLS-N› Working in IT for 9+ years and with OLS-N
for 1+ years
Gaming Systems
The Big 3› Playstation 3› XBOX 360› Nintendo Wii
Playstation 3 (PS3)
Made by Sony
Includes Blue-ray player
Wireless Controllers
Wifi
Internet Browser
Not backwards compatible
How to connect PS3 to TV?
PS3 Move
Available Fall 2010
Uses PS3 Eye
Motion Controller similar to Wii
Uses Blu-ray HD
XBOX 360
Made by Microsoft
Xbox Live – Online Gaming, Chat, Download content
Play and rip music
Wifi
DVD player
How to connect XBOX 360 to TV?
XBOX 360 Project NATAL
Available Holiday 2010
You are the controler
Camera/Sensors detect movement
Next generation gaming
Nintendo WII
Made by Nintendo
Uses motion controllers
Backwards compatible (Gamecube)
Wifi
Internet Browser
Online Gaming
Wii Channels
How to connect WII to TV?
Wii in your Library
Use the Wii to get patrons in your door with these events.
1. Family play night: Use this family-friendly console to bring families together in your library.
2. Painting party: Play around with the doodle function and see if you and your patrons can emulate famous works of art.
3. Puzzle play: Encourage collaborative work by solving photo puzzles on the Wii.
4. Kid instruction night: Let kids teach adults how to play games on the Wii.
Wii Facts
The Wii has 85% of its games rated E, T or E 10+
In 2007 24% of people over 50 played a video game
The Wii is a durable system, serves a wide audience, multiplayer and is less expensive than other systems
Most active gaming system
Wii in your Library
Bring out the competitive side of your patrons with these contests.
1. Dance Dance Revolution contest: You'll get lots of kids to visit the library with a Dance Dance Revolution party.
2. Compete against other libraries: Pit your patrons against others in libraries across town or around the world for some friendly competition.
3. Literary Mii contest: Ask your patrons to create Miis of their favorite literary figures and award the most creative ones.
4. Big Brain Academy challenge: Get patrons to play this game, and give prizes to anyone who beats a certain score.
Wii in your Library
Use Wii games to create a theme night for educational topics.
1. Trauma Center: With Trauma Center, you can dicuss medical conditions and various figures from medical history.
2. History of racing: With MarioKart for the Wii, you can play and discuss racing through the years.
3. Music education: Pick up a copy of Rockband to introduce music education to the library.
4. Military history: Discuss World War II military flight with Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII.
5. Physical education: With the Wii Fit, you can spark an interest in physical education and therapy.
Wii in your Library
Use Wii games to create a theme night for educational topics.
1. Cookbooks: Use Cooking Mama to highlight cookbooks your library may have available.
2. Agatha Christie: With Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None, you can take an in-depth look at Agatha Christie's works.
3. Geography: With the Wii's news and weather channels, you'll have an interactive globe at your disposal.
4. Current events session: Teach patrons how important current events are using the Wii news channel's news slideshow.
5. Gaming history: Use the virtual console to get patrons to take a look back into gaming history.
6. Golf: Play Wii Golf and research famous golfers. You can even make miis of them
Wii in your Library
Multimedia Ideas
1. Internet presentation: Use the Wii's Internet feature as an alternative to a projector.
2. Library slideshow: Promote some of your library's great photos by loading them onto the Wii's photo slideshow.
3. Share images: Post images to your Wii message board so patrons can see them.
Tips for Gaming in Your Library
Avoid controversial games
Pick one system
Train your staff
Catalogue your equipment
Play it!
Know how to setup
Have group discussions with patrons
Consult patrons/other libraries to see what games are HOT!
Useful Links
Blog about gaming in libraries http://libgaming.blogspot.com
Entertainment Software Rating Board http://www.esrb.org/
Library Gaming Group http://groups.google.com/group/libgaming?hl=en&pli=1
Library Gaming Page http://www.ilovelibraries.org/gaming/
Library Gaming Blog http://librarygames.blogspot.com/