Change: 1010... 11 million players. Games bring people into the library who otherwise believe we have nothing relevant to offer them.Geek cred vs street cred:One hundred percent (100%!) of MIT freshman played videogames (2006).First-time entrants into the penal system often are not videogame players. Games   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1424)

Change:  Runescape is not as popular as it once was, and Disney's Toontown may be taking over, especially among the young tweens. Nation States -- think you know how to run a nation? See how you fare on the world stage.GaiaOnline -- popular among the   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1423)

Change: The Future of Reading: Using Video Games as Bait to Hook Readers Books to Read Gamers.... in the Library?! Eli Neiburger Grand Theft Childhood: the Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games Kutner and Olson Gaming and Libraries: Intersection of Services Jenny Levine Gaming and Libraries Update: Broadening the Intersections Jenny   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1389)

Change: You'll see a thread that is entitled, I did it! (Online Gaming). Click Post reply (underneath and overa tonew thethread. right). Share your favorite game. It may be one listed here or one you   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1375)

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Change: In the typical profile of first-timeFirst-time entrants into the penal system,system often they are not videogame players. Games fit the library mission: they fulfill the recreational needs of our customers in the same way that reading a casual novel does. Only the medium has changed. Libraries   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1369)

Change: Library??Library?! Eli Neiburger Grand Theft Childhood: the Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games Kutner and Olson Gaming and Libraries: Intersection of Services Jenny Levine Gaming and Libraries Update: Broadening the Intersections Jenny Levine Got Game: How the Gamer Generation is Reshaping Business Forever Beck and Wade Fans,   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1375)

Change: LearingLearning Marc Prensky A Whole New Mind Daniel PinkDon't forget!ThreadsFeel free to post questions and concerns and respond to others comments in the threads at the bottom of this page as well. Remember, learning and collaboration are the reason we're here.Play PagesIf you   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1376)

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Change: Make a display of game-related novels, graphic novels, strategy guides, cheat code books (you know you have them!), and maybe the World of Warcraft Atlas. Try a display of "If you like this game, try this book." Some libraries have begun adding videogames to their circulating collection, to great success.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1332)