08.13.08
Episode 5 – August 2008
Download it from the Internet Archive: Games in Libraries, Episode 5
This month, we have a wide variety of segments for you:
- Kelly Czarnecki reviews “The Ecology of Games: Connecting Youth, Games, and Learning”
- Scott Nicholson interviews Demco at their booth at the Gaming Pavillion at ALA Annual 2008
- Paul Waelchli <researchquest@gmail.com> talks about Fantasy Football
- Scott Nicholson interviews Alice Cahn <alice.cahn@turner.com> from the Cartoon Network at ALA Annual 2008
- Beth Gallaway interviews Richard Glady about Family Gaming programs at Scottsdale (AZ) Public Library (part 1)
Here are some resources for libraries interested in Fantasy Football:
Fantasy Football for Librarians 101 - This resource provides a quick overview of fantasy football, additional online resources that cover how to get started, and a number of quality online resources covering fantasy football news and analysis.
Fantasy Football as Information Literacy - Fantasy football can be a bridge to information literacy. This resource maps fantasy sport activities to ACRL Information Literacy Standards.
Sample Lesson Plan - The lesson plan includes ACRL Information Literacy Standards mapped to potential activities within a class / workshop setting.
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