Comments on: Service Response Discussion: Do we need a Gaming response?

By: Scott Condon

Scott Condon — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:03:00 +0000

It seems to me that — setting aside other reservations — gaming is too specific a technological application to merit consideration as a service response.

By: Mike Wirt

Mike Wirt — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:22:02 +0000

As much as gaming is imporant to large numbers of people, and can be used as a teaching tool, I can’t imagine asking taxpayers to increase library funding so we could have a physical or virtual gaming center. Depending upon how broad a definition you want, it seems more a part of popular materials.

By: Kathyellen Bullard

Kathyellen Bullard — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:29:23 +0000

Couldn’t all this be included in a Popular Materials role ? Perhaps that service role could be inclusive of this by not using just the limiting term of “materials”, but something more inclusive to include popular virtual entertainment.

By: PLA Blog » Blog Archive » PLA Service Responses discussion summary, plus deadline extended

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:29:05 +0000

[...] New Service Responses – Gaming (10 comments) [...]

By: Louise Mazerov

Louise Mazerov — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 19:35:26 +0000

I totally agree with the comments above. “Gaming” is too specific and I can’t imagine a library that would give it that much of an emphasis. Also agree with a response that incorporates entertainment but think the word “leisure” is outdated. I like Recreational Learning.

By: Judy Greeson

Judy Greeson — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:39:34 +0000

I don’t see gaming as a separate service response. I like the idea that Helen Blowers shared: a “Leisure & Entertainment” service response, that gaming, as well as many other activities would fall under.

By: rochelle

rochelle — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:43:15 +0000

Despite my enthusiastic advocacy for gaming, I don’t want to see gaming as a stand-alone service response. When I think of gaming, I see it as Engaged Recreation or a Recreational Learning Opportunity. What else would fit in with that though? (and…what Helene said).

By: Mala Muralidharan

Mala Muralidharan — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 02:10:30 +0000

I agree …. A service reponse for leisure and entertainment might be better than just one just for gaming. Gaming to me is a program, like scrabble night or Bingo evening or movie night.

By: Helene Blowers

Helene Blowers — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:16:55 +0000

I’m surprised to not see ” Leisure & Entertainment” among the service offerings. Surely gaming would fall somewhere under this, as would the video and DVD collections that libraries offer. But I also think that to focus on gaming as specific area muddles the thoughht process. Gaming addresses new cognitive learning areas, therefore it is fundamental to learning & growth. If you offer gaming tournaments, it also addresses Leisure & Entertainment pursuits. So in reality it’s not Gaming that’s the service area, but rather Gaming that supports the service area – does this make sense?

By: Matt Gullett

Matt Gullett — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:41:14 +0000

I would only add that gaming both board and computer oriented can be a program that facilitates the learning process in making, developing and/or creating culture via games.