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Libraries hoping historical games increase curiosity about history

by Brian Allen on Nov 13, 2009 at 11:48 AM

As a Reuters story notes, there is big business in history for the game industry. One of this year’s most anticipated titles, Assassin’s Creed II, sees the game’s hero interact with a young Leonardo da Vinci and use his design for a flying machine. The first Assassin’s Creed was set… Continue Reading »

Books about gamers for librarians, teachers

by Lucy Newman on Sep 9, 2008 at 06:27 PM

In the Los Angeles Times, writer Alex Pham reports that the San Fernando Library encourages youth to play video games and even invites them to be as loud as they like. “It lets teens be more comfortable with the library and become familiar with librarians,” San Fernando librarian Lydia Harlan… Continue Reading »

How To: Find games at your local library

by Jenni Lada on Sep 3, 2008 at 10:31 AM

With console games costing $40 or more, rental services are becoming a popular option for gamers. While rental services, such as Gamefly and Blockbuster, are reliable options, many people also can’t afford monthly services fees (dern gas prices). This is where public libraries can come in quite handy. On a… Continue Reading »

Librarian asks for more games, programming class to encourage education

by Jeremy Hill on Jul 28, 2008 at 01:04 PM

People who call themselves gamers already understand how playing videogames can contribute to life in a positive way. Some games require a very detailed strategical approach that encourages deep analysis of situations before making a move. Maggie Hommel thought it would be a good idea to have a videogame section… Continue Reading »

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