Author Archives: Beth Gallaway Schreiber

Get Your Game On, Online!

I’m teaching an online class for Infopeople this winter, titled Get Your Game On, Online! This four-week online learning course will provide a snapshot of videogames in U.S. popular culture and the current state of gaming in libraries, and provide models of ways to serve gamers of all ages with programs, collections and more. The sessionContinue reading “Get Your Game On, Online!”

GSLIS CE: “Introduction to Virtual Worlds”

You probably have heard the term “virtual world.” You might be curious about them or even regularly take part in one yourself. There are hundreds of virtual worlds that exist (and have for many years) and are being used by public, school, and academic libraries.

CA Library Association

I have been working the Infopeople booth (#411) at CLA this year, rotating between the Gaming Portal, Tech City Cantina, and Training Portal! Stop by to say hello if you are in the area. I did four 10-minute mini-demos this year, on Video Game Collections, Teen Behavior, Twitter, and Avatars. Slides and handouts follow afterContinue reading “CA Library Association”

Who YA? Why YA? How YA?

Thanks to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for hosting me for two workshops today, Pain in the Brain and Who YA? Why YA? How YA?. Slides, handouts and link follow after the break. If you attended the afternoon session, please take a moment to complete the evaluation online at:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=U2pDjGj9R8P2jptzsGAkzA_3d_3d

MO Library Association Preconference: Get Your Game On!

Thanks to MOLA for inviting me to St. Louis for their preconference on gaming at the library! Slides, handouts, and links follow after the break. Slides: Links: http://delicious.com/informationgoddess29/bundle:MO%20Library%20Association Handouts: http://informationgoddess.info/formsfliers.html