TY - JOUR
T1 - Building next generation video game collections in academic libraries
AU - Laskowski, Mary
AU - Ward, David
PY - 2009/5
Y1 - 2009/5
N2 - Most academic libraries do not yet have gaming collections, let alone gaming services and facilities that support the unique and growing teaching and research needs of campus environments. Academic libraries in particular need to start thinking about developing the next generation of gaming collections and services. This article examines the experiences in developing an academic library gaming initiative at a large research university, and works towards identifying the questions academic libraries need to be asking and the issues that need investigating in order to map out a path for developing next generation gaming collections that will meet the needs of academic instructors and researchers in the coming decade, and take advantage of the unique opportunities gaming and gaming technology provide.
AB - Most academic libraries do not yet have gaming collections, let alone gaming services and facilities that support the unique and growing teaching and research needs of campus environments. Academic libraries in particular need to start thinking about developing the next generation of gaming collections and services. This article examines the experiences in developing an academic library gaming initiative at a large research university, and works towards identifying the questions academic libraries need to be asking and the issues that need investigating in order to map out a path for developing next generation gaming collections that will meet the needs of academic instructors and researchers in the coming decade, and take advantage of the unique opportunities gaming and gaming technology provide.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.acalib.2009.03.005
DO - 10.1016/j.acalib.2009.03.005
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:67349273964
SN - 0099-1333
VL - 35
SP - 267
EP - 273
JO - Journal of Academic Librarianship
JF - Journal of Academic Librarianship
IS - 3
ER -